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Lead Librarians: List

What is a Lead Librarian?

A Lead Librarian serves as the main point of contact between the University Libraries and departments. Lead Librarians will communicate library initiatives and services for faculty and students, and coordinate instruction requests for classes taught within your department. Find your Lead Librarian below.

Department Lead Librarian Email
Anthropology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, & Social Work Rick Lilla rlilla@commonwealthu.edu
Athletics Rick Lilla rlilla@commonwealthu.edu
Biological & Health Sciences

Taryn Bartholomew

tlb1432@commonwealthu.edu
Breiner School of Nursing

Taryn Bartholomew

tlb1432@commonwealthu.edu
Business Interconnections, Analytics, & Workforce Learning Michael Coffta mcoffta@commonwealthu.edu
Communications, Media, & Journalism Brian Ardan bardan@commonwealthu.edu
Counseling & Educational Leadership Rick Lilla rlilla@commonwealthu.edu
Early Childhood Education & Exceptionality Programs

Courtney Paddick (on leave Spring 2025)

Rick Lilla(leave replacement)

cpaddick@commonwealthu.edu

rlilla@commonwealthu.edu
English & Languages & Cultures Katie Yelinek kyelinek@commonwealthu.edu
Gender Studies Katie Yelinek kyelinek@commonwealthu.edu
History, Political Science, & Philosophy Katie Yelinek kyelinek@commonwealthu.edu
Honors Holly Jackson hjackson@commonwealthu.edu
International Students Brian Ardan bardan@commonwealthu.edu
K-12, Middle Level, Secondary Education +HPED Rick Lilla rlilla@commonwealthu.edu
Management Michael Coffta mcoffta@commonwealthu.edu
Mathematics, Computer Science, & Digital Forensics Sheila Kasperek skaspere@commonwealthu.edu
Music, Theatre, & Dance Holly Jackson hjackson@commonwealthu.edu
Physical & Environmental Sciences, & Engineering Rick Lilla rlilla@commonwealthu.edu
Physician Assistant

Taryn Bartholomew

tlb1432@commonwealthu.edu
Psychology Sheila Kasperek skaspere@commonwealthu.edu
Rehabilitation Sciences

Taryn Bartholomew 

tlb1432@commonwealthu.edu
Student Success Holly Jackson hjackson@commonwealthu.edu
Visual Arts Robert Dunkelberger rdunkelb@commonwealthu.edu

 

What is a Campus Librarian?

Campus Librarians are assigned to campuses where the Lead Librarian for a department is not physically located. They are available to provide in-person research assistance to students taking courses within your department as well as to partner with faculty to provide subject-based information literacy instruction, embedded librarianship, and course specifc guides. Find your Campus Librarian in the list linked below.