University Library Employees
This is a non-comprehensive list of faculty and public service staff in the University Library. To search all library employees, use the usask.ca site search.
Chris Adams BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Librarian
Librarian, Murray Library.
Liaison librarian for Anthropology, Archaeology, Philosophy, Sociology, Women's & Gender Studies, and selection for Political Studies.
Bree Allen BA, BEd Library Assistant, Education & Music Library
Reference assistance, circulation, new materials processing, displays, Historical Textbook Collection, communications and webpage maintenance.
David Bindle B.Mus-Ed., MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Liaison librarian for Special Collections. Contact for music collection.
Catherine Boden MLIS, PhD Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Librarian, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library.
Liaison to clinical medicine, School of Rehabilitation Science, and biomedical sciences.
Donna Canevari de Paredes Faculty Rank: Librarian
Head, Murray Library.
Liaison librarian for Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies, Art & Art History, and Linguistics & Religious Studies.
Contact for Economics, the Edwards School of Business, and the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.
Gwen Chan BA, Dip LIT Supervisor, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library & Veterinary Medicine Library
Library operations including room bookings, user registration, fine inquiries, staff supervision, reference assistance, circulation. (Mon - Wed, Fri in Health Sciences Library; Thurs in Veterinary Medicine Library)
Adele Charpentier BEd Supervisor, Education & Music Library
Reference assistance, circulation, undergraduate instruction, library operations, staff supervision, course pages, room bookings, fine inquiries, and contact for extended practicum teacher candidates.
Candice Dahl BA, MA, MISt Faculty Rank: Librarian
Librarian, Student Learning Services.
Liaison librarian for English, Drama, and MFA writing.
Justina Datta BA, Dip LIT Library Assistant, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library
Serials, communications, web page maintenance, reference assistance, circulation.
DeDe Dawson BSc, MSc, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Science & Scholarly Communication Librarian. Liaison librarian for biology, chemistry and geological sciences.
Carolyn Doi MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Librarian, Education & Music Library.
On leave until January 2020.
Vicky Duncan BA, MLS Faculty Rank: Librarian
Librarian, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library.
Liaison to Public Health, Community Health & Epidemiology, Dentistry, and Pharmacy & Nutrition
Sue Emson MLIS Library Assistant, Education & Music Library
Reference assistance, circulation, undergraduate instruction, new materials processing, displays and Historical Textbook Collection.
Joel Fonstad Learning Specialist, Student Learning Services
First-Year Experience and Learning Communities Coordinator
Holly Fraser Learning Specialist, Student Learning Services
Math & Stats Help Coordinator and Structured Study Sessions
Elana Geller Learning Specialist, Student Learning Services
Peer-Assisted Learning Coordinator and Graduate Help
Angie Gerrard BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Librarian and information literacy coordinator, Student Learning Services.
Liaison librarian for Psychology and Political Studies
Crystal Hampson Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Librarian, Collection Services
On sabbatical July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
Craig Harkema Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Digital Initiatives Librarian, Library Systems & Information Technology
Laura Harris Dip LIT Library Assistant, Law Library
Reference assistance, reserve, processing of new materials, and circulation in the Law Library
Tim Hutchinson B Arts Sc, BSc (Hon), MSc, MS in Information Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Head, University Archives and Special Collections
Alison Jantz BA, MDiv., MLIS Branch Operations Manager
Branch Operations Manager of the Education & Music Library, Engineering Library, Law Library, Leslie and Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library, Science Library and Veterinary Medicine Library.
Lona Jenkins Library Assistant, Education & Music Library
Reference assistance, circulation, reserve and Ministry document processing, Historical Textbook Collection.
Megan Johnson Dip LIT Library Assistant, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library
Interlibrary Loans, reference assistance, circulation.
Steven Kabernack Library Assistant, Science Library
Reference assistance, serials, and circulation in the Science Library
Megan Kennedy BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Librarian, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library.
Liaison to kinesiology and nursing.
Gina Koehn Learning Specialist, Student Learning Services
Learning Skills and Structured Study Sessions
Maha Kumaran MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Librarian, Education & Music Library.
Graduate level instruction, citation software assistance, and education purchase recommendations.
Jane Lamothe BSc, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Librarian, Collection Services (Cataloguing & Assessment)
Deborah Lee BA (with Distinction), MLIS Faculty Rank: Librarian
Indigenous Studies & Community Initiatives librarian, Murray Library.
Liaison librarian for Indigenous Studies and the University of the Arctic.
On sabbatical January 1 to June 30, 2019
Shannon Lucky BA, BFA, MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
IT Librarian, Library Systems & Information Technology
Liv Marken Learning Specialist, Student Learning Services
Writing Help Coordinator and USURJ Staff Advisor
Beth Matheson Library Assistant, Science Library
Reference assistance, reserves, circulation, book repair and processing in the Science Library.
Heather McWhinney Hon. BA, MLS, CERTESL Learning Specialist, Student Learning Services
Graduate Writing Help
Jo Ann Murphy BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Head, Student Learning Services; Head, Science & Engineering Libraries
Susan Murphy BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Head, Health Sciences Libraries.
Management, policies, planning, SHIRP administration, liaison librarian for veterinary medicine, toxicology, and OneHealth.
Ron Peters BA, MA, MA Library Assistant, Education & Music Library
Reference assistance, circulation, reserve and new materials processing, Historical Textbook Collection and serials.
Megan Reist BSc, BEd Library Assistant, Law Library
Reference assistance, loose leaf filing, processing of new materials, and circulation in the Law Library
Sarah Rutley BA, MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian
Data, GIS & Government Publications librarian, Murray Library.
Liaison librarian for Geography & Planning.
Rachel Sarjeant-Jenkins BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Associate Dean, University Library
Yvonne Siermacheski BA Library Assistant, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library
Distance & Distributed Library Services, reference assistance, circulation.
David Smith MAS, PhD Faculty Rank: Librarian
Humanities librarian, Murray Library.
Liaison librarian for History and Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Liaison librarian for Indigenous Studies and the University of the Arctic January - June 2019.
Charlene Sorensen BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Associate Dean, University Library (on administrative leave until January 2020)
Justine Sturgeon Dip LIT Library Assistant, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library
Collections, reserves, reference assistance, circulation.
Karim Tharani BSc, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Head, Library Systems & Information Technology
Donna van de Velde Office Coordinator, Student Learning Services
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program support
Raegan Villeneuve Library Assistant, Science Library
Reference assistance, and circulation in the Science Library
Erin Watson MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Librarian, Leslie & Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library.
On sabbatical July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
Coleen Webb BA, DIP LIT Library Assistant, Veterinary Medicine Library
Reference assistance, reserves, circulation, collections, serials, communications.
Lexi Whitter Library Assistant, Engineering Library
Reference assistance, serials and circulation in the Engineering Library
Virginia Wilson MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Liaison librarian for the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, the School of Environment and Sustainability, and the College of Engineering. Director for the Centre for Evidence Based Library & Information Practice
Greg Wurzer BA, MLS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian
Head, Law Library
Liaison librarian for College of Law and Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Li Zhang BSc, BEng, MLIS Faculty Rank: Librarian
Liaison librarian for computer science, mathematics and statistics, physics and engineering physics, and the College of Engineering.