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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 Ashland University.

Archer Library Faculty & Staff Directory


Patricia Frank

Patricia Frank, MLIS, MA

Archer Library Director
Office:  177 Archer Library

✉ 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

 


Jessica Byers

Jessica Byers, MLIS

Reference & Curator Librarian
Office: 301 Library

✉ 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

 


Liaison Areas

  • Archives & Special Books
  • Biology & Toxicology
  • Business/Economics/Sports Management
  • Chemistry/Geology/Physics
  • History / Political Science
  • Mathematics & Computer Science

 

Catherine Grassel

Catherine Grassel

Correctional Education Library Associate
Office:  176 Library

✉ cgrassel@ashland.edu
☏ 419-289-5400

 

 

Biography

  • Joined Ashland University in 2022 as Correctional Education Library Associate.
  • Assists Correctional Education students by providing materials for their coursework.
  • Academic library career includes Ohio State and Mt. Carmel Health Sciences Library.
  • Public library career includes Columbus Metropolitan Library and Mansfield Richland County Public Library.

Education

  • Kent State University, MLIS
  • Ohio University, BS Interpersonal Communication
  • Southern New Hampshire University, MS Digital Marketing (in process)

 

Judi Humphrey

Judi Humphrey

Head of Circulation & Reserves
Interlibrary Loan
Office:  171 Library

✉ 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.
  • Part of the Cataloging team processing newly acquired collection items for use.

Daniel O'Brien

Daniel O'Brien, MLIS

Archer Library Electronic Resources Librarian
ATS Library User Services Librarian
Office: 174 Library

✉ 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)

Liaison Areas

  • Communication Studies
  • Foreign Language
  • Journalism & Digital Media

 


Don Reams

Don Reams, MLIS

Correctional Education & Reference Librarian
Office: 173 Library

✉ 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

 

Liaison Areas

  • Art & Design
  • Criminal Justice
  • Health Sciences/Dietetics
  • Medical Sciences
  • Music & Theater
  • Nursing

Diane Schrecker

Diane L. Schrecker, MLIS, M.Ed.

Curriculum & Instruction Librarian
Head of the Instructional Resource Center
Office:  302 Library

✉ dschreck@ashland.edu
☏ 419-289-5406 

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Biography

  • Joined Ashland University in 2000 as a faculty Curriculum Librarian, Head of the Instructional Resource Center.
  • Archer Library Instruction Librarian; 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

 


Liaison Areas

  • Education
  • English
  • Instructional Resource Center / Material Kits / Big Books / Curriculum Texts
  • Juvenile Collection

Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas, MLIS, MABS

Archer Library Acquisitions Librarian
ATS Library Theological Librarian
Office: 178 Library

✉ 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

 

 

Liaison Areas

  • Counseling & Addictions
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Social Work

Gretchen Yonata

Gretchen Yonata

Evening & Weekend Circulation Assistant
Office: 172 Library

✉ gyonata@ashland.edu
☏ 419-289-5400


 

Biography

  • Joined Archer Library in October, 2023
  • Manages Archer Library evening, weekend, and extended hours circulation.
  • Has worked in library's since 1995 either as a student, college student or staff member.
  • Experience with developing programs for nursing homes, senior apartments, and STEM activities with the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center students in Mansfield.

 

Education

  • BS Education from the University of Toledo

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Welcome to Archer Library

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Library Faculty & Staff Directory

Welcome to Archer Library! This directory provides an introduction to library faculty and staff. Included is contact information, library service area, and librarian liaisons to academic colleges and departments.

Archer Library Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

We support teaching, learning, and research for Ashland University students, faculty, and staff, by providing access to information and knowledge resources and services.

Vision Statement

We strive to provide print and digital collections, innovative library instruction services and physical spaces so that our diverse communities can pursue scholarly inquiry and access research and collaborative learning opportunities.

Library Impact

Archer Library • By the Numbers

Interested in learning more about Archer Library's Impact? Explore our By the Numbers: Library Impact pages.

By the Numbers: Library Impact is a series of infographics presenting data related to library instruction, library services, library resources and collections, and the library's correctional education support.

Infographics include benchmark data reported annually to ACRL's Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey and IPEDS Academic Librrary (AL). The Data Overview & References page provides additional information about both surveys.

 

 

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