Before joining the Library and Information Science Program in 1991, Field worked in special, academic, public and government libraries for over 20 years . She has been active in the American Library Association, American Society for Information Science & Technology, Special Libraries Association where she was its president from 1997-98 and the International Federation of Libraries and Association.

• University of Michigan, MBA
• University of Michigan, AMLS
• University of Michigan, BA      

• Special Libraries Association, Business & Finance Distinguished Member Award, 2007
• Special Libraries Association, John Cotton Dana Award, 2006
• Special libraries Association, President’s Award, 2002
• Special Libraries Association, Rose Vormelker Award, 2001
• Wayne State University, University Libraries Purdy Award, 2000
• Fellow, Special Libraries Association, 1994

Business Information Sources; Special Libraries; Government Information Policy & Resources; Reference and Information Services and Resources