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Welcome to Archer Library: Library Faculty & Staff

Meet our faculty and staff and learn more about Archer Library's impact at AU.

 


Patricia Frank

Patricia Frank, MLIS, MA

Archer Library Director

✉ pfrank1@ashland.edu
☏ 419-289-5401



Biography

  • Joined Ashland University in 2023 as Archer Library's director.
  • Academic library career includes stints at Valley City State University, Rasmussen University, and as library director at North Dakota State College of Science and at Montana State University-Northern.
  • Taught both urban and rural Elementary, Middle, and High School Special Education and English classes in Texas and Florida in addition to working as a librarian for the past 13 years in New York City, Florida, North Dakota, and Montana.
  • Patricia ("Trish") grew up in Iowa and Pennsylvania and has lived in 13 states.

Education

  • University of South Florida, MLIS
  • Carnegie Mellon University, M.A. English
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A. English

 


Judi Humphrey

Judi Humphrey

Head of Circulation & Reserves
Interlibrary Loan

✉ jhumphre@ashland.edu
☏ 419-289-5400

 


Biography

  • Started at Ashland University in 1988.
  • Head of Archer Library Circulation and Reserves.
  • Supervises and trains circulation department student workers.
  • OhioLINK manager; processes consortium material pick-up and delivery.
  • Part of the Interlibrary Loan team facilitating ILL requests.

Don Reams

Donald Reams, MLIS

Reference Librarian for Corrections Education

✉ dreams2@ashland.edu
☏ 419-289-5410

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Biography

  • Joined Ashland University in 2018 as a faculty Correctional Education Librarian.
  • Manages Archer Library's support of the Correctional Education Program.
  • Assists Correctional Education students across the country by providing materials for their coursework.
  • Represents Archer Library with the University's annual United Way drive.
  • Archer Library's Educational Technology Committee representative.

Education

  • MLIS, Library & Information Science
  • BS Violin Performance and Pedagogy

 

Open Position

Evening & Weekend Circulation Assistant
☏ 419-289-5400

 

 

Biography

 

Manages Archer Library evening, weekend, and extended hours circulation.


Jessica Byers

Jessica Byers, MLIS

Reference & Curator Librarian

✉ jbyers7@ashland.edu
☏ 419.289.5407

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Biography

  • Started at Ashland University as a faculty Reference & Curator Librarian.
  • Oversees the maintenance and use of Special Collections including Special Books and AU Archives.
  • Maintains Archer Library's Faculty Publication index. Designs and installs library displays.
  • Archer Library's Faculty Development Committee representative.

 

Education

  • Kent State University, MLIS Museums & Archives
  • Wittenberg University, BA History & Sociology

 


Daniel O'Brien

Daniel O'Brien

Archer Library Electronic Resources Librarian
ATS Library User Services Librarian

✉ dobrien1@ashland.edu
☏ 419.289.5146

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Biography • ATS Library

  • Joined Ashland Theological Seminary in 2019 as a Circulation & Digital Services Librarian.
  • User services librarian for ATS Library providing reference, instruction, and circulation assistance.
  • OhioLINK ETD administrator for Ashland Theological Seminary and Ashland University; uploads completed theses and dissertations.

 

Biography • Archer Library

  • Joined Archer Library as an Electronic Resources Librarian in 2023.
  • Manages and processes catalog records for print, eBooks, Government Documents, and Serials.
  • Serves as faculty library liaison for relevant subject areas.

 

 

Education

  •  The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, MLIS, Library and Information Science/School Media
  • Ashland University, Bachelor of Science Integrated Language Arts (grades 7-12)

Diane Schrecker

Diane L. Schrecker, MLIS, M.Ed.

Curriculum & Instruction Librarian
Head of the IRC

✉ dschreck@ashland.edu

☏ 419.289.5406 | 419.207-6406

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Biography

  • Joined Ashland University in 2000 as a faculty Curriculum Librarian, Head of the Instructional Resource Center.
  • Interim head of Archer Library instruction beginning August 2022.
  • Trains and supervises IRC student workers.
  • Archer library and IRC website content manager; IRC and Archer Library News Blogs manger; IRC Twitter and Pinterest social media content manager.
  • Springshare Platform administrator: responsible for LibGuides, LibAnswers, LibWizard, and LibCal.
  • Adjunct faculty for the Dwight Schar College of Education 2004-2022.
  • Archer Library's faculty senate representative.

Education

  • Ohio University, M.Ed., Computer Education Technology
  • Ohio University, Professional Instructional Design Certificate
  • University of Pittsburgh, MLIS, Library Information Science
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Education

 


Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas, MLIS, MABS

Archer Library Acquisitions Librarian
ATS Library Theological Librarian

✉ sthomas4@ashland.edu
☏ 419-289-5168

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Biography • ATS Library

  • Joined Ashland Theological Seminary Library in 2002.
  • Theological Librarian providing instruction and guidance obtaining and using library resources.
  • Serves as the Ashland Theological Seminary (ATS) Library manager.
  • Responsible for ATS-related acquisition duties, including managing the ATS Library budget and providing theological collection development for the ATS Library.

 

Biography • Archer Library

  • Joined Ashland University in 2018 as a faculty Acquisitions Librarian.
  • Responsible for acquiring materials for Archer Library & the IRC; manages fiscal responsibilities for the library; and works with vendors to maintain budget activities.
  • Government Document Librarian promotes and manages the library's participation in FDL, reports to the State Library of Ohio.
  • Interlibrary Loan supervisor, oversees interlibrary loan services for Archer Library.

Education

  • Ashland Theological Seminary, MA in Biblical Studies
  • Kent State University, MLIS Library & Information Sciences
  • Ohio Valley University, BA Liberal Studies

 

 

 

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