STS Sci/Tech Library Mentors Resource People - Midwestern U.S. (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, WI)
Northeastern U.S.
CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
Southern U.S.
AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Western U.S.
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
NAME:
Julie Hurd
EMAIL:
jhurd@uic.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Associate Professor, Science Librarian and Coordinator of Digital Library Planning
WORK ADDRESS:
University of Illinois at Chicago M/C 234
POB 8198, Chicago, IL 60680
PHONE:
312-413-3060
FAX:
312-996-7822
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
My library experience has included public services and administrative positions in ARL science libraries. I came to librarianship with a doctorate in Chemistry and have maintained an interest in that specialization. I have worked on many aspects of automated systems doing training and documentation as well as on screen design for locally-mounted databases. I am involved in UIC's digital library activities, working on our Web pages, and dealing with electronic databases and journals. My research focuses on scientists' use of information technology. I am currently employed in an institution where librarians have full faculty status with all the attendant obligations for research and publication. I would be happy to serve as a resource for new librarians with concerns in that area.
TO CONTACT:
E-mail preferred; NOT phone. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Judy Matthews
EMAIL:
matthe20@msu.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Head, Biomedical Physical Sciences Library
WORK ADDRESS:
Michigan State University
1440 Biomedical Physical Sciences
East Lansing, MI 48824-5320
PHONE:
517-432-4900 ext. 1995
FAX:
517-432-4901
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Academic Librarian - MSU Libraries - 15 years. Past member of the Digital Information Group etc. etc
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Nestor L. Osorio
EMAIL:
nosorio@niu.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Science & Engineering Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Founders Library 303
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
PHONE:
815-753-9837
FAX:
815-753-8376
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
I have worked at NIU since 1982 where I hold the rank of Professor. My academic degrees are in mathematics and in physics and also the MLS. During my career I have obtained a broad experience as both an information specialist and as a bibliographer. I am also interested in the use of technology in library operations. I am an active member of several professional associations and have published articles in journals and conference proceedings. I am particularly interested in mentoring individuals for the preparation of their tenure process.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Lorraine Pellack
EMAIL:
pellack@iastate.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Head, Science & Technology Dept.
WORK ADDRESS:
152 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
PHONE:
515-294-5569
FAX:
515-294-5525
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
I have a B.S. in biology and MLS. I have worked with both life and physical sciences, and specialized in natural history and geology over the years and have worked extensively with engineering reference. I have worked for 9 years in a science library (with 13 staff), 5 years in a main library with 8 reference librarians (and 6 science branch libraries) and 4 years in a main library with 20 reference librarians (with science materials fairly centralized in the main library). I also supervised the Circulation Department in a large science library. All positions have dealt with collection development, instruction and reference duties. As a department head, I have experience with hiring/interviewing entry-level science librarians.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet locally or at professional meetings such as Iowa Library Association, ACRL or USAIN. I don't attend ALA annual or midwinter meetings.
NAME:
Alison Ricker
EMAIL:
alison.ricker@oberlin.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Science Library, Science Center
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH 44074-1097
PHONE:
440-775-8310
FAX:
440-775-8739
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Twenty years in a liberal arts college science library; collection development and management, reference, instruction librarian for biology, chemistry, geology, neuroscience, physics. Student assistant supervision, circulation and reserve supervisor. Team teaching with chem faculty a 1-credit course on chemistry information (paper on this course was published in the October 1999 issue of Journal of Chemical Education). Principal contact for the library during planning of a new science center and library; mapped the collection for the new library and oversaw the move of the collection from the old to the new facility. Gathered information on other science libraries in colleges as part of that process that might be helpful to others. Has been part of the ACS Library Advisory Group for several years. Experience as chair and committee member in various ACRL affiliated groups, would be willing to talk about that experience with people interested in being more involved in ACRL. Working with faculty to incorporate information literacy into First-Year Seminar courses.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
Continuing Education Committee
Comments to Hilary Leon
Last updated February 1, 2005
