Directory & Departments
Library Departments
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Access Services
The Access Services Department provides access to library resources through Circulation, Course Reserves, Interlibrary Loan, and Stacks Maintenance at the Jordan & Essie Perlmutter & Family Lending Desk.
- Lending Desk: 303-871-3707, librarynotices@du.edu
- Interlibrary Loan: 303-871-3150
- Reserves: 303-871-3151
- Stacks Maintenance: 303-871-4558
- Access Services Librarian: Meghan Connolly, 303-871-2486
- Access Services Manager: vacant
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Cataloging
Cataloging creates and maintains the data that makes up the Libraries' online catalog. The department collaborates with others throughout the Libraries to ensure the DU community can find or browse the resources we own or subscribe to.
- Cataloging: 303-871-4150
- Karl Pettitt, Coordinator of Cataloging & Metadata Services: 303-871-4011, Karl.Pettitt@du.edu
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Collections & Content Management
Led by the Collections & Content Management Librarian, Collections & Content Management (C&CM) comprises Electronic Resources Access and Discovery, the Institutional Repository, and Library Collections Procurement & Processing. On any given day, library workers in C&CM negotiate, order and pay for, process, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain an extensive range of resources that support in-depth research and general enrichment of life at DU.
- Shannon Tharp, Collections & Content Management Librarian: 303-871-7509, Shannon.Tharp@du.edu
- Liam Harty, Library Collections Procurement and Processing Manager: 303-871-2840, liam.harty@du.edu
- Jenn Brown, Electronic Resources Manager: 303-871-3447, Jennifer.E.Brown@du.edu
- Jenelys Cox, Institutional Repository Manager: 303-871-6689, Jennifer.Cox@du.edu
- University Library Association Book Room: 303-871-2665
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Dean's Office
The Dean’s Office is the main administrative office for the University Libraries. Contact our office if you need to communicate with the dean or associate deans, or have questions regarding building management, room scheduling, budget and financing, or community relations.
- Main Number: 303-871-2007
- Michael Levine-Clark, Dean: 303-871-3413, Michael.Levine-Clark@du.edu
- Bridget Farrell, Interim Associate Dean for Student & Scholar Services: 303-871-3445, Bridget.Farrell@du.edu
- Jack Maness, Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication & Collections Services: 303-871-2277, Jack.Maness@du.edu
- Merisa Bissinger, Director of Business and Operations: 303-871-3443, Merisa.Bissinger@du.edu
- Administrative Office
- Dehab Zeremariam-Craft, Office Support Specialist: 303-871-3430, dzcraft@du.edu
- Lisa Diedrich, Executive Assistant: 303-871-2007, Lisa.Diedrich@du.edu
- Building Management/Room Scheduling
- VACANT, Assistant Director of Library Facilities and Operations: 303-871-3433
- Ben Hartline, Building Coordinator: 303-871-7419, Benjamin.Hartline@du.edu
- Budget and Finance
- Carmone Duncan, Financial Assistant: 303-871-3334, carmone.duncan@du.edu
- Community Relations/University Library Association
- Nancy Clark, Community Relations Manager: 303-871-3958, Nancy.Clark@du.edu
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Design & Discovery
The Design & Discovery unit advocates for a cohesive and accessible web presence that meets the needs of the DU Libraries varied user groups. We do this by gathering user feedback and considering analytics, best practices, and the capacity of our tools, staff and faculty.
- VACANT, Design & Discovery Librarian
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Digital Collections Services
Digital Collections Services digitizes, manages, and catalogs analog and born-digital archival material held by the University in the Special Collections @ DU platform. Digital Collections Services also works with Special Collections and Archives and Library Technology Services to find new, creative, and engaging ways to share DU's digital collections with the broader community.
- Digitization Services: 303-871-6511
- Denisse Solis, Digital Collections Librarian: 303-871-3429, Denisse.Solis@du.edu
- Lauren Turner, Digital Archivist and Residency Librarian: 303-871-2285, Lauren.S.Turner@du.edu
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Exhibits
The University Libraries offer exhibitions that showcase collections and highlight the scholarly and creative works of faculty, students, and the DU community. The Exhibits unit works collaboratively to create engaging and meaningful exhibits that assist the Library in fulfilling its central educational mission and contribute to the cultural life of the Library and the University.
- Madison Sussmann, Exhibits Librarian: 303-871-3074, Madison.Sussmann@du.edu
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Hampden Center
The Hampden Center is the University Libraries’ off-site storage facility which houses a large portion of the libraries’ physical collections, including the Special Collections. We provide several services including: regular deliveries to the AAC; scanning for ILL, Document Delivery and E-reserves; and managing the University Library Association’s online bookstore (with proceeds benefiting the DU libraries).
- Hampden Center: 303-871-6700
- Vacant, Hampden Center Manager: 303-871-6700
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Library Technology Services
Library Technology Services works closely with IT@DU and departments throughout the Libraries to develop and maintain systems and applications that support our work and our users.
- Desktop Support, 303-871-2604
- Digital Infrastructure & Technology Coordinator: vacant
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Music Library
The Music Library is a branch of University Libraries located within the Lamont School of Music. Our central mission is to support the curriculum of the School of Music, but we also serve the entire DU community, and all DU students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome to visit and to borrow from our collection.
- Main Number: 303-871-6421
- Woody Colahan, Music & Performing Arts Librarian: 303-871-6427, Ellwood.Colahan@du.edu
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Reference
The Reference Department is comprised of liaison librarians and the Research Center Support Specialist. Librarians teach information literacy workshops, answer research questions, and provide research consultations for DU students, faculty, and staff.
- Main Number: 303-871-2905
- Chris Brown, Reference Technology Integration Librarian: 303-871-3404, Christopher.Brown@du.edu
- Elia Trucks, User Experience & Student Outreach Librarian: 303-871-3480, Elia.Trucks@du.edu
- Esther Gil, Business & Economics Reference Librarian: 303-871-3412, Esther.Gil@du.edu
- Jenny Bowers, Social Sciences Reference Librarian: 303-871-3403, Jennifer.Bowers@du.edu
- Vacant, Science & Engineering Reference Librarian: 303-871-4499, Meg.Eastwood@du.edu
- Peggy Keeran, Arts & Humanities Reference Librarian: 303-871-3410, Peggy.Keeran@du.edu
- Natalia Umaña, Community Outreach & Reference Librarian (Residency Librarian): 303-871-6552, Natalia.Umana@du.edu
- Brooky Parks, Reference & Instruction Librarian: 303-871-3407, Brooky.Parks@du.edu
- Shelby Wones, Research Center Support Specialist: 303-871-2422, Shelby.Wones@du.edu
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Special Collections & Archives
- Main Desk: 303-871-3428, archives-l@du.edu
- Kate Crowe, Curator of Special Collections & Archives: 303-871-7944, Katherine.Crowe@du.edu
- Jeanne Abrams, Beck Curator: 303-871-3016, Jeanne.Abrams@du.edu
Jeanne Abrams
Beck Curator
Professor
Special Collections & Archives
303-871-3016
Jeanne.Abrams@du.edu
Merisa Bissinger
Director of Business and Operations
Dean's Office
303-871-3443
Merisa.Bissinger@du.edu
Jenny Bowers
Social Sciences Reference Librarian
Professor
Reference & Instruction
303-871-3403
Jennifer.Bowers@du.edu
Jennifer Brown
Electronic Resources Access & Discovery Manager
Collections & Content Management
303-871-3447
Jennifer.E.Brown@du.edu
Chris Brown
Reference Technology Integration Librarian
Professor
Reference & Instruction
303-871-3404
Christopher.Brown@du.edu
Kate Burns
Library Technician
Library Collections Procurement & Processing
303-871-7568
Kate.Burns@du.edu
Woody Colahan
Music and Performing Arts Reference Librarian
Associate Professor
Music Library
303-871-6427
Ellwood.Colahan@du.edu
Meghan Connolly
Access Services Librarian
Assistant Professor
Access Services
303-871-2486
Meghan.Connolly@du.edu
Jenelys Cox
Institutional Repository Manager
Collections & Content Management
303-871-6689
Jennifer.Cox@du.edu
Kate Crowe
Curator of Special Collections & Archives
Associate Professor
Special Collections & Archives
303-871-7944
Katherine.Crowe@du.edu
Hannah-Jayne Duran
Archival Processor
Special Collections and Archives
303-871-3884
Hannah-Jayne.Duran@du.edu
Bridget Farrell
Interim Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services
Associate Professor
Dean's Office
303-871-3445
Bridget.Farrell@du.edu
Esther Gil
Business & Economics Reference Librarian
Associate Professor
Reference & Instruction
303-871-3412
Esther.Gil@du.edu
Liam Harty
Library Collections Procurement & Processing Manager
Library Collections Procurement & Processing
303-871-2840
Liam.Harty@du.edu
Jessi Jones
Cataloging Technician III
Cataloging
303-871-6356
Peggy Keeran
Arts & Humanities Reference Librarian
Professor
Reference & Instruction
303-871-3410
Peggy.Keeran@du.edu
Phoebe Lett
Library Technician
Library Collections Procurement & Processing
303-871-4586
Phoebe.Lett@du.edu
Jack Maness
Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication & Collections Services
Dean's Office
303-871-2277
Jack.Maness@du.edu
Brooky Parks
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Assistant Professor
Reference & Instruction
303-871-3407
Brooky.Parks@du.edu
Karl Pettitt
Coordinator of Cataloging & Metadata Services
Assistant Professor
Cataloging
303-871-4011
Karl.Pettitt@du.edu
Nathalie Proulx
The Dance Archive Library Reference Archivist
Special Collections and Archives
303-871-4065
Nathalie.Proulx@du.edu
Fernando Reyes
Senior Systems Developer
Library Technology Services
303-871-3153
Fernando.Reyes@du.edu
Erin Shafer
Reference and Public Services Archivist
Special Collections and Archives
303-871-3703
Erin.Shafer@du.edu
Denisse Solis
Digital Collections Librarian
Assistant Professor
Digital Collections Services
303-871-3429
Denisse.Solis@du.edu
Mel Stafford
Library Technician
Collections and Content Management
303-871-6296
Melanie.Stafford@du.edu
Madison Sussmann
Exhibits Librarian
Assistant Professor
Exhibits
303-871-3074
Madison.Sussmann@du.edu
Shannon Tharp
Collections & Content Management Librarian
Assistant Professor
Collections & Content Management
303-871-7509
Shannon.Tharp@du.edu
Katie Thomas
Library Assistant III
Library Collections Procurement & Processing
303-871-7909
Katie.Thomas@du.edu
Elia Trucks
User Experience and Student Outreach Librarian
Assistant Professor
Reference & Instruction
303-871-3480
Elia.Trucks@du.edu
Lauren Turner
Digital Archivist and Residency Librarian
Assistant Professor
Digital Collections Services
303-871-2285
Lauren.S.Turner@du.edu
Natalia Umaña
Community Outreach & Reference Residency Librarian
Assistant Professor
Reference & Instruction
303-871-6552
Natalia.Umana@du.edu
Dehab Zeremariam-Craft
Office Support Specialist
Dean's Office
303-871-3430
Dehab.Zeremariam-Craft@du.edu