Librarians and Archivists

This is a list of current faculty in the University Library. View a list of University Library faculty emeriti.

Picture of  Cheryl Avery

Cheryl Avery Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Archivist, University Archives and Special Collections


Picture of David Bindle

David Bindle BMusEd, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Rare book and special collections librarian

Liaison librarian for art and art history, drama, music, and music education


Picture of  Catherine Boden

Catherine Boden MLIS, PhD Faculty Rank: Librarian

Assistant Dean, Research Support Services Division

Liaison librarian for the School of Rehabilitation Science

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  Candice Dahl

Candice Dahl BA, MA, MISt Faculty Rank: Librarian

Liaison librarian for English and women's and gender studies

Pronouns: She/Her


Picture of  DeDe Dawson

DeDe Dawson BSc, MSc, MLIS Faculty Rank: Librarian

Open scholarship librarian

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of Carolyn Doi

Carolyn Doi AVCM, BMUS, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

On sabbatical leave Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of Kathy Gaynor

Kathy Gaynor BEd, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Liaison librarian for geography and planning; library and information studies; languages, literatures and cultural studies; linguistics; philosophy; religion and culture.

Pronouns: she/her/hers


Picture of  Angie Gerrard

Angie Gerrard BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Liaison librarian for psychology and political studies

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  Craig Harkema

Craig Harkema MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Digital Initiatives Librarian

Pronouns: he/him


Picture of Tim Hutchinson

Tim Hutchinson B Arts Sc, BSc (Hon), MSc, MS in Information Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Assistant Dean, University Archives and Special Collections


Picture of Mackenzie Johnson

Mackenzie Johnson BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Cataloguing librarian

Pronouns: he/him/his


Picture of  Maha Kumaran

Maha Kumaran MA, MLIS, PhD Faculty Rank: Librarian

Acting Assistant Dean, Collections and Discovery; Liaison librarian for the College of Education


Picture of  Jane Lamothe

Jane Lamothe BSc, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Collections Librarian

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of Erin Langman

Erin Langman BA, MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Health Sciences Librarian, liaison for nursing, clinical medicine and biomedical sciences

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  Sheila Laroque

Sheila Laroque BA, MI, PMP Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Liaison librarian for Indigenous studies and government information

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  Ann Liang

Ann Liang BSc, BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Liaison librarian for the Edwards School of Business, economics, and anthropology

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  Shannon Lucky

Shannon Lucky BA, BFA, MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Information Technology and Discovery Librarian

USask Library Research Collective coordinator

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  Jaclyn McLean

Jaclyn McLean BA (Hons), MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Electronic Resources Librarian

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of Jo Ann Murphy

Jo Ann Murphy BA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Assistant Dean, Learning and Curriculum Support

Liaison librarian for sociology

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of Helen Power

Helen Power BSc, MES, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Liaison librarian for the College of Engineering

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  Kevin Read

Kevin Read MLIS, MAS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Research data management and open science librarian

USask Library Research Collective coordinator

Pronouns: he/him


Picture of  Jessi Robinson

Jessi Robinson MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Health Sciences Librarian - liaison for dentistry, public health, and community health and epidemiology

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of Sarah  Rutley

Sarah Rutley BA, MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Data, GIS and maps librarian

Academic Director, SKY-RDC


Picture of  Rachel Sarjeant-Jenkins

Rachel Sarjeant-Jenkins MLIS Faculty Rank: Librarian

Associate Dean, Academic Engagement

On administrative leave Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  David Smith

David Smith MAS, PhD Faculty Rank: Librarian

Liaison librarian for history and classical, medieval and Renaissance studies


Picture of  Charlene Sorensen

Charlene Sorensen MLIS Faculty Rank: Librarian

Interim Dean, University Library

Pronouns: she/her


Picture of  Karim Tharani

Karim Tharani MLIS, PhD Faculty Rank: Librarian

Associate Dean, Research and Collections


Picture of  Heather Tornblom

Heather Tornblom BA (Hons.), MLIS Assistant Librarian

Health Sciences Librarian for kinesiology, pharmacy and nutrition

Pronouns: she/they


Picture of  Erin Watson

Erin Watson BA, BSc (Cert), MA, MLIS Faculty Rank: Librarian

On sabbatical leave Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025


Picture of  Greg Wurzer

Greg Wurzer BA, MLS Faculty Rank: Associate Librarian

Liaison librarian for the College of Law and the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy


Picture of Jessica Ye

Jessica Ye BA, MI Faculty Rank: Assistant Librarian

Metadata Librarian

Pronouns: she/they


Picture of  Li Zhang

Li Zhang MLIS Faculty Rank: Librarian

Liaison librarian for computer science, mathematics and statistics, physics, the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS), and toxicology.