Liaison Librarians
Library liaisons engage with faculty and staff, meeting their research, access, and teaching needs across all schools, departments, and University programs.
Factors that drive faculty engagement can include:
- Program design
- Majors and minors taught
- Number of faculty per program/department
- Digital Commons representation and usage
- School, department, and program committee participation
Supporting the needs of the student body are equally important, and factors that drive student engagement can include:
- Research project needs and assignments
- Information literacy engagement
- Event and programming support and opportunities
- Select and appropriate University Program & Enrichment Series committee participation
Liaisons Librarians By Academic Department
Academic Department
Liaison Librarian
Academic Support Center
Allied Health
Art
Biology & Earth Sciences
Business/MBA
Center for Teaching and Learning
Chemistry
Common Book
Communication
Education (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Equine Science
ESL
Health & Sports Sciences
History/Political Science
Honors/Distinctions
Mathematics & Computer Sciences
Modern Languages & Cultures
Music
Nursing
Physics
Psychology
Religion & Philosophy
Sociology, Criminology and Justice Studies
Theatre & Dance
Liaisons Librarians by Name and Assignments
Katie Albright
Student Success Librarian
Phone: (614) 823-1597
Email: albright2@otterbein.edu
Liaison Librarian for
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Biology & Earth Sciences / Zoo & Conservation Science
- Chemistry
- Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics
- Sustainability Studies
- FYS/TYS/INST/SYE
Rebecca Kyser
Visiting Information Literacy Librarian
Phone: (614) 823-1314
Email: kyser1@otterbein.edu
Liaison Librarian for
- Religion & Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sociology, Criminology, and Justice Studies (incl. Legal Studies Minor)
- General Education: Writing Intensive
Casey Mazzoli
Early Career Development Resident
Phone: (614) 823-1366
Email: mazzoli1@otterbein.edu
Liaison Librarian for
- Education (Graduate & Undergraduate)
- Master of Arts in Educational Mathematics
- English (includes ESL)
- Mathematical Sciences & Actuarial Science
- Music
- Theatre & Dance
Rares Piloiu (on leave from August 18th, 2022 – July 31st, 2023)
Information Literacy Librarian/Associate Professor
Phone: 614-823-1314
Email: RPiloiu@otterbein.edu
Liaison Librarian for
Allen Reichert
Electronic Access/Government Publication Librarian/Professor
Phone: 614-823-1164
Email: PReichert@otterbein.edu
Liaison Librarian for
- Art and Art History
- Business/MBA
- Communication
- History/Political Science
- Modern Languages & Cultures
Jane Wu
Digital and Web Services Librarian/Professor
Phone: 614-823-1027
Email: JWu@otterbein.edu
Liaison Librarian for
- Allied Health (Graduate)
- Distinction
- Equine Science
- Nursing (Undergraduate/Graduate)
- Health & Sports Sciences (Undergraduate)
- Graduate Studies in Athletic Training
- Pre-Professional Health Studies
- Honors
Administrative Liaison Duties
Administrative Liaison Duties
Other campus administrative departments or programs served by librarians, administrators and support staff from the library
Enrichment Programs
- Center for Community Engagement (includes Library’s Five Cards Program) – Allen Reichert, Liaison
- Common Book –Kirsten Peninger, Liaison
- Disability Services – Katie Albright (with ASC), Liaison
- Distinction – Jane Wu, Liaison
- Humanities Advisory Committee – Elizabeth Zeitz & Allen Reichert, Liaisons
- International Education / Study Abroad – Jane Wu, Liaison
- Lifelong Learning Community & Alumni – Stephen Grinch, Liaison
- MLK Celebration – Kirsten Peninger, Liaison
- Opening Doors to the World – Allen Reichert, Liaison
- Otterbein Collegiate Institute – Allen Reichert, Liaison
- Science Lecture Series – Rebecca Kyser, Liaison
- Signature Series – Rebecca Kyser, Liaison
- Enrichment Series – Rebecca Kyser, Liaison
- Vernon L Pack Distinguished Lecture Series – Rebecca Kyser, Liaisons
Governance
- Staff Assembly – Staff Development Collection – Elizabeth Zeitz , Liaison
- University Student Government- Katie Albright, Liaison
Academic Affairs Division (administrative units that support academic initiatives)
- Academic Support Center – Katie Albright, Liaison
- Center for Teaching & Learning – Rebecca Kyser, Liaison
Student Affairs Division (administrative units that support student life)
- Athletics – Katie Albright, Liaison
- Student Success & Career Development – Katie Albright, Liaison
- Center for Student Involvement –
- CAB – Kirsten Peninger, Liaison
- Gamer’s Guild – Kirsten Peninger, Liaison
- Greek Life – Rebecca Raeske-Grinch, Liaison
- Counseling Center – Elizabeth Zeitz, Liaison
- Police – Elizabeth Zeitz (or Building Captain), Liaison
- Religious and Spiritual Life – Stephen Grinch, liaison
- Residence Life – Becky Gale, liaison
- Social Justice and Activism/Diversity Program- Elizabeth Zeitz, Liaison
- Theatre Advisory Board – Stephen Grinch, Liaison
Learn more about the Library Liaisons Service
Above all, liaisons are expected to be advocates for the Library, its services and resources, and will work to foster collaboration between the Library and other areas on campus.
In addition to responsibilities associated with each position’s primary job descriptions, library staff will be encouraged to liaise with academic and administrative departments in a variety of appropriate and necessary ways, including:
Outreach, Advocacy, and Support (All)
- Work closely within liaison areas to assist with developing new programs or initiatives
- Identify and follow up on departmental project collaborations
- *Present annually to liaison areas to share library updates and to connect library initiatives more closely to liaison area goals
- Assist with accreditation, program reviews, and development
- Participate in any necessary or relevant committees related to or housed within their liaison areas and report back to the library as needed
- Take initiative to identify, meet, and facilitate ongoing communication about the resource needs and service expectations from faculty, student and staff.
Scholarly Communications (All)
- Work with faculty, students, and staff to identify low or no-cost textbook options
- Assist liaison area with utilizing library resources
- Keep current with general trends in scholarly communications and educate and inform liaison’s community about scholarly communication issues
- Promote new avenues of scholarly communication such as open access publishing, journal hosting, etc.
- Discover and recruit scholarly output for inclusion in the DC@otterbein
Collection and Resources (Librarians)
- Engaging in appropriate collection development
- Systematically review appropriate collections as per the Collection Development Policy standards
- Partner with university groups to identify and provide access to currently-taught textbooks (print or eBook)
- Provide new program and accreditation collection analysis if desired
Teaching, Learning, and Research Services (Librarians)
- Assist faculty, students, and staff with research and other information literacy questions
- Assist staff and faculty in those areas with electronic, print, and other resource or access needs
- Provide instruction in information literacy to courses or individuals within the discipline
- Identify the major and minor gateway courses and actively seek a significant degree of involvement in those courses.
- Provide abundant research services including research consultations and faculty research assistance.
Contact the Library
138 West Main Street.
Westerville, OH 43081
614-823-1215
library@otterbein.edu