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NAME:	Susan Ardis	EMAIL:	s.ardis@mail.utexas.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Acting Head, Science Libraries Division and Head, McKinney Engineering Library of the General Libraries
WORK ADDRESS:	ECJ 1.3 University of Texas, Austin Austin, Texas 78712
PHONE:	512-495-4505	FAX:	512-495-4507
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Currently acting head of 6 science libraries (chemistry, geology, life science, marine science, physics-math-astronomy) and bibliographer for engineering. Total of 15 years as an engineering librarian plus 8 as biosciences librarian. Published three books, number of articles and given many presentations.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Jay Bhatt	EMAIL:	bhattjj@drexel.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Information Services Librarian - Engineering
WORK ADDRESS:	W. W. Hagerty Library, 33rd and Market Street Drexel University Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE:	215-895-1873	FAX:	215-895-2070
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Jay Bhatt received the M.S. in Library and Information Science from Drexel University in 1997 and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering also from Drexel in 1986. He joined the Hagerty Library as an Information Services librarian for Engineering in December 1997. He is actively involved with the collection development in engineering emphasizing electronic resources, outreach to faculty and students to teach and inform new electronic resources and assisting faculty and students in their information retrieval process. He is also interested in information competencies for engineering faculty and students since more resources are now available electronically, and learning these resources is becoming significantly important in their scholarly research. He loves mentoring and working with students. He is actively involved with the Engineering Libraries Division of the ASEE. He is also the 2003 recipient of Drexel University's Harold Myers Distinguished Service Award.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Member of the ASEE (Engineering Libraries Division) Mentoring Committee (http://www.lib.duke.edu/egr/eld.html) Featured panelist at the General Discussion Group session entitled "Mentoring in Science & Technology Libraries" at the 2001 Midwinter Meeting. Paper presentation at the 2004 ASEE conference: Bhatt, J. , Fromm., & Manion, M. Engineerings Ethics, the Drexel Engineering Curriculum and the Library : a Collaborative Teaching Partnership. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE conference. Poster presentation at the 2004 ASEE conference: Engineering Information Retrieval : a Web-based Interactive Tutorial - Jay Bhatt, Andy Wheeler, John Meyer, Rafael Sidi Poster Presentation at the 2004 IATUL conference: Reaching All Students: Teaching Information Seeking Skills Online -Jay Bhatt, Andy Wheeler, Peggy Dominy, John Meyer, Rafael Sidi Library-Hi Tech News article: Alice Trussell, Jay Bhatt. 25th IATUL Conference Report, Library Hi Tech News incorporating Online and CD Notes, 21(8), 4-7, 2004. webCT Regional Conference: Techniques for Integrating Library Resources into WebCT. Andy Wheeler, Jay Bhatt, and Jean-Claude Bradley, Second Annual Northeast Region WebCT Conference, Philadelphia PA (April 2004)
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Mel DeSart	EMAIL:	desart@u.washington.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Head, Engineering Library
WORK ADDRESS:	Engineering Library University of Washington Box 352170 Seattle, WA 98195-2170
PHONE:	206-685-8369	FAX:	206-543-3305
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Assistant Engineering Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987-1994; Engineering Librarian, then Coordinator of Science and Engineering Resources and Services, University of Kansas, 1994-2000; Head, Engineering Library, University of Washington, March 2000 - . I'm a member of ACRL/STS and of the Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). I regularly attend both the ASEE and ACRL national conferences and often attend ALA Annual and Midwinter. My major current interest is in changing the existing scholarly communication process and in how advocating and facilitating changes to that process will prove beneficial to libraries, their collections, and their clientele. Also interested in integration of information literacy skills into the sci-tech curricula and in marketing of appropriate library collections and services to particular user populations.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	David Flaxbart	EMAIL:	flaxbart@uts.cc.utexas.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Head, Chemistry Library
WORK ADDRESS:	University of Texas at Austin Welch Hall 2.132 Austin, TX 78712
PHONE:	512-495-4600
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I'm head of the Chemistry Library at UT-Austin, working with collections and services related to chemistry, chemical engineering, and nutrition in a large, branched research library environment. I've also been heavily involved in WWW/Internet services, publishing, and training. My personal areas of focus tend to lie in serials management, collection development, and scholarly communication trends. Before coming to Texas I was a librarian in the chemistry and engineering libraries at the Univ. of Michigan at Ann Arbor and in reference at the Sci/Eng Lib at the Univ. of Arizona where I attended library school.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either here in Austin or at a conference, if schedule permits.

NAME:	Don Frank	EMAIL:	frankd@pdx.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Assistant Director
WORK ADDRESS:	Millar Library Portland State University Portland, Oregon 97207-1151
PHONE:	503- 725-4709	FAX:
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Was responsible for information and public services at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Was responsible for the Cabot Library at Harvard University. Was responsible for the Science-Engineering Library at University of Arizona. Was responsible for Reference Services at Texas Tech University. Interested in administration, supervision, collection development/management, scholarly communication, reference/information services, instructional activities, and personnel administration.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	William A. Garrabrant	EMAIL:	garrabrant@rowan.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Stewart Room Librarian/Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	Campbell Library Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
PHONE:	856-256-4979	FAX:	856-256-4924
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Over thirty years of college and university public service library experience with a background in art and the natural sciences after an unsuccessful attempt to teach science on the high school level. U.S. Air Force Weapons Controller between A.B. geology and M.S. degrees in science education and library science.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	I wish to retire with some service in science information for Rowan University or as an independent consultant about 2004.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Flora Grabowska	EMAIL:	flgrabowska@vassar.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	Box 553 Vassar College 24 Raymond Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0553
PHONE:	845-437-5788	FAX:	845-437-5864
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	My subject areas include nursing, engineering, math, physics, computer science, biology, chemistry, psychology, geology. I've worked in a hospital library, several academic libraries and in a Geological Survey of Canada library. I've taught a wide variety of courses, but mostly automation, in a Library Technician program. I've delivered library services to Distance Education students (in nursing).
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Jill Hackenberg	EMAIL:	jmh7@acsu.buffalo.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Coordinator, Reference and Electronic Services
WORK ADDRESS:	Univ. at Buffalo, Science and Engineering Library Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-2200
PHONE:	716-645-2946 ext 226	FAX:	716-645-3710
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I worked for 5 years as CD-rom network coordinator of a 100 workstation network with 70 databases (U. of Houston). I worked for 6 years as science librarian in chemistry, physics, astronomy, and geology. I moderated PACS-L from the early days until 12/95.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or (maybe) at an SLA conference.

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:	Kathryn Kjaer	EMAIL:	kkjaer@uci.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Head of Science Library Reference
WORK ADDRESS:	The UCI Libraries P.O. Box 19557 University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92623-9557
PHONE:	949-824-8521	FAX:	949-824-3114
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I am currently head of a science reference department with 11 librarians, 6 library assistants, and several student assistants. We serve the faculty, students, and staff in the College of Medicine and the Schools of Engineering, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Information and Computer Science. I am actively involved in the development of our thriving digital reference service and the Libraries' website. I am also Bibliographer for Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy and have over 15 years experience in collection development, faculty liaison, and instruction.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Laurel Kristick	EMAIL:	laurel.kristick@orst.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Physical Sciences Coordinator for Collection Development
WORK ADDRESS:	Oregon State University 121 The Valley Library Corvallis, OR 97331
PHONE:	541-737-7276	FAX:	541-737-8224
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Have seven years' experience as a special librarian, working in several aerospace and engineering libraries. Five years experience as an academic reference librarian, specializing in the physical sciences (chemistry, physics, and astronomy). Selector for materials in the physical and general sciences.
TO CONTACT:	E-mail preferred, phone OK. Possibility of conference meeting.

NAME:	Allison Level	EMAIL:	alevel@manta.colostate.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Agriculture Reference Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	Colorado State University Morgan Library Fort Collins, CO 80523-1019
PHONE:	970-491-3918	FAX:	970-491-5817
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Twelve years academic library experience with ten in science and technology and two as Head of Reference in a medium academic (non-ARL) library. At CSU I have collection development, reference and instruction responsibilities for agriculture, forestry, and wildlife areas. Current projects include working on an NEH grant with Cornell Univ. for Preservation of Agriculture and Rural Life Literature of Colorado. I am also working on an information literacy program with science faculty and LOTS of collection development projects. I have worked with Blackwell to set up purchase plans and I have chaired a serials assessment task force for our library. I have been active in ACRL sections (STS and IS), including chair and committee member experience. I am also active in USAIN.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. 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:	Tim McKimmie	EMAIL:	tmckimmi@lib.nmsu.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Science Reference Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	University Library Dept. 3475 New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003-0006
PHONE:	505-646-7483
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Ten years of reference in a science library of a land grant college. Subject specialties: agriculture and environment.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Alesia McManus	EMAIL:	amcmanus@binghamton.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Head, Science Library
WORK ADDRESS:	Binghamton University PO Box 6012 Binghamton, NY 13902-6012
PHONE:	(607) 777-4122	FAX:	(607) 777-2274
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I have thirteen years of experience as a science librarian including experience in reference, instruction, collection management and administration. I have supervised librarians on a tenure track and I have a record of professional development that includes committee service, presentations, articles, and grant writing.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Jeannie P. Miller	EMAIL:	jmiller@tamu.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Director, Science and Engineering Services
WORK ADDRESS:	Sterling C. Evans Library Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-5000
PHONE:	409-862-1043	FAX:	409-862-4575
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Manage unit consisting of 7 librarians, 3 lecturers, 1 Staff Assistant, and 8 classified staff. Unit responsible for collection development in the sciences for the reference and general collection and reference, instructional services and individual counseling sessions, especially for the College of Science, College of Geosciences, College of Engineering, and College of Architecture.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Mark Mounts	EMAIL:	mark.mounts@dartmouth.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Reference Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	Feldberg Business and Engineering Library Murdough Center Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755
PHONE:	603-646-1145	FAX:	603-646-2384
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I currently do reference for Engineering and Business. I am a bibliographer for History of Science. I do online searching in the areas of Business and Engineering. I create and maintain Feldberg's web pages. I work for the Digital Library Technologies Group at Dartmouth writing XSLT stylesheets. I am a CHOICE reviewer. I have worked at Auburn Univ., Linda Hall Library and Princeton Univ. My strong areas are: Web publishing, patents, engineering and mathematics.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Erika del Carmen Morales Muñoz	EMAIL:	guera2704@yahoo.com.mx
POSITION/TITLE:	Estudiante de la Lic. en Biblioteconomia
WORK ADDRESS:	Tuxtla Gutierrez Chis. Mexico 29000
PHONE:	01 961 61 3 81 7	FAX:	814-865-1379
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Experience in internet/computing
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet locally.

NAME:	Linda Musser	EMAIL:	LRM@PSULIAS.PSU.EDU
POSITION/TITLE:	Head, Earth and Mineral Sciences Library
WORK ADDRESS:	Earth and Mineral Sciences Library Penn State University 105 Deike Building University Park, PA 16802
PHONE:	814-863-7073	FAX:	814-865-1379
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I have experience as a science cataloger as well as public service experience in both engineering and science branch libraries.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference. (Don't usually go to ALA.)

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:	Amy L. Paster	EMAIL:	alp4@psu.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Head, Life Sciences Library
WORK ADDRESS:	408 Paterno Library The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802-1811
PHONE:	814-865-3708	FAX:	814-863-9684
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Head of a life sciences library since 1995. Previous to that was a life sciences reference librarian and a science cataloger. Subject selector for general science, entomology and mycology.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Active in national associations. Survived the tenure process at Penn State.
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:	Eleanor Randall	EMAIL:	eprandall@edinboro.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Reference Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	214 Baron-Forness Library Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA 16444
PHONE:	814-732-2783	FAX:
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Biology and General Science Teacher : Secondary and College level(Part Time) MS. in Genetics, M.L.S Medical Librarian: 15 Years Academic Science Librarian 6 years Bibliographic Instruction in science.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	I enjoy what I do...Of course, I wish I could keep up with the disciplines..but my role in the academic library is quite fulfilling. I am responsible for collection development in Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience and Physics.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

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.

NAME:	Robert G. Sabin	EMAIL:	sabin@rice.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Science & Engineering Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	Rice University Fondren Library MS-255 P. O. Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892
PHONE:	713-348-4324	FAX:	713-348-5859
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	My experience has been solely in academic libraries (both large and small) and I've done just about everything from managing a library to doing reference and collection development work. My primary areas of subject expertise are in biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, and health sciences. I also like a wide variety of sports both as a spectator and participant, so I particularly enjoy doing collection development in that area.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Bruce Slutsky	EMAIL:	slutsky@adm.njit.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Technical Reference Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	New Jersey Institute of Technology Robert Van Houten Library Newark, NJ 01702-1982
PHONE:	973-642-4950	FAX:	973-643-5601
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I have over 15 years experience in technical reference with an emphasis on chemistry. I have trained science librarians before and have written on the subject.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Meg E. Spencer	EMAIL:	mspence1@swarthmore.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	Cornell Science Library Swarthmore College 500 College Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19801
PHONE:	610-328-7685	FAX:	610-690-5776
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I have been working for twenty years in Swarthmore's Science Library, and have experienced A LOT of changes over those years. I have a wide range of experience running a very busy branch library, including dealing with personnel (both student & permanent), collection development, bibliographic instruction, building/construction woes, dealing with faculty, and much more. My educational background was not in the Sciences, but in the Humanities and Social Sciences, so most of my science knowledge comes from being on the job. Swarthmore is part of a TriCollege consortium with Haverford and Bryn Mawr, which has provided me with some valuable experience dealing with other staffs, faculty and administration.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Tony Stankus	EMAIL:	tstankus@holycross.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:	Science Library, Swords Hall 100, Box 30A College of the Holy Cross 1 College Street Worcester, MA 01610-2643
PHONE:	508-793-2643	FAX:	508-793-3530
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Has headed an academic science library of 90K volumes and numerous web-resources for 30 years. Has written 10 books in the field of science librarianship, especially on collection management. A regular contributor to journals in academic librarianship, with over 100 articles. Has 20 years experience as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Library & Information Studies, which named him Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 1992. Concentrates primarily on matters of collection development, particularly print and electronic serials.
TO CONTACT:	Phone, fax, or e-mail.

NAME:	Frederick W. Stoss, MS, MLS	EMAIL:	fstoss@acsu.buffalo.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Associate Librarian--Biological Sciences
WORK ADDRESS:	Science and Engineering Library University at Buffalo--SUNY Buffalo, NY 14260-2200
PHONE:	716-645-2947 x224	FAX:	716-645-3710
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Academic and professional experiences in the biological and life sciences with an emphasis on environmental toxicology and environmental health: four years as Technical Research Associate in the Environmental Health Sciences Center at the University of Rochester and nearly five years in the Center for Chemical Hazard Assessment at the Syracuse Research Corporation as a Research Associate. MLS program at Syracuse University was focused on science reference. MLS positions held at the Center for Environmental Information (Director of Library and Information Services), Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (Task Leader for User Services, Communications Coordinator). Current position at the University at Buffalo since 1996, tenure received 1999. Adjunct faculty status in library school programs at Syracuse University, University of Tennessee, and University at Buffalo.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Subject expertise in biology, ecology, environmental science (acid rain, climate change, toxicology, environmental education), scientific and technical communications. Current interests related to molecular biology and bioinformatics, environmental data, sustainable growth and development. Strong personal and professional interests in areas of social responsibility. Past national offices: Chair, Environmental Information Division (SLA); President, Southern Appalachian Chapter (SLA); Chair, Task Force on the Environment (ALA); Coordinator, Social Responsibilities Round Table (ALA); Chair, Environmental Education Committee (Sierra Club). Editorial boards served: Environment Abstracts, Counterpoise, Electronic Green Journal. Advisory boards served: Center for Environmental Information, National Council for Science and the Environment. Memberships: AIBS, ALA, NRIC, NSTA, NYLA, NYSOEA, OFWIM, SUNYLA. Interests: Fly fishing, nature photography, gourmet cooking.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Mary L. Strife	EMAIL:	MStrife2@wvu.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Director, Evansdale Library
WORK ADDRESS:	Evansdale Library P.O. Box 6105 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6105
PHONE:	304-293-4696 x5112	FAX:	304-293-7330
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Worked as Engineering Ref Librarian at Cornell; Librarian at Hamilton Standard/United Technologies; Science Reference Librarian at Syracuse University; Laser Lab/Geology/Map Librarian at University of Rochester; and Public and Access Services Coordinator at SUNY/Utica. Heavy into all science, engineering and technology; access vs. ownership; document delivery; online and electronic databases. Mentoring has brought me this far through my career. I would welcome the opportunity to share whatever I have with those new to the profession. I was fortunate to have wonderful mentors and really believe this has made a difference in my path as an information professional.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Helena Warburg	EMAIL:	HELENA.F.WARBURG@WILLIAMS.EDU
POSITION/TITLE:	Head of the Science Library
WORK ADDRESS:	Schow Science Library 41 Lab Campus Drive Williams College Williamstown, MA 01267
PHONE:	413-597-3085	FAX:	413-597-4600
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	Responsible for overseeing the operations of the centralized science library at Williams college where astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science and psychology collections are housed. Duties include hiring and supervision of two FTE staff, collection development, bibliographic instruction and reference work.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet locally or at a conference.

Special Libraries

NAME:	Patricia A. Kreitz	EMAIL:	pkreitz@slac.stanford.edu
POSITION/TITLE:	Director of Technical Information Services
WORK ADDRESS:	Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, M.S. 82 P.O. Box 4349 Stanford, CA 94309
PHONE:	415-926-4385	FAX:	415-926-4905
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	I currently manage a suite of information services (databases, web, libraries, archives, publications) in a sci/tech high-energy physics academic research institution which is part of Stanford University. Before I was involved in sci/tech, I was head of General Reference Services for the graduate library at U.C. Berkeley where along with management, I did library instruction, reference and did collection development in the social sciences.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

NAME:	Roxanne Missingham	EMAIL:	rmissingham@nla.gov.au
POSITION/TITLE:	Assistant Director General, Resource Sharing
WORK ADDRESS:	National Library of Australia Parkes Place Canberra ACT 2600 Australia
PHONE:	612-626-1143	FAX:	612-273-1180
EXPERIENCE/ EXPERTISE:	20 exciting years as a librarian--beginning in acquisitions at the National Library of Australia, moving to running small special libraries including Trade Practices Commission, Inter-state Commission; 3 years part time at the Parliamentary Library as reference and then worked in environment/ecology libraries with a strong science focus. Am at the National Library of Australia in charge of services to libraries including national bibliographic database and interlending, have been head of reference services here too.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Convenor, Federal Libraries Information Network for 5 years (see http://www.nla.gov.au/flin). President, ACT Branch, Australian Library and Information Association. Among main areas of interest--use of the Internet, role of librarians in a converging world, promotion/marketing of library services, and national information policy.
TO CONTACT:	Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.

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