Welcome to the Public Services Department of the University Libraries. The Public Services Department is one of two academic departments in the University Libraries college; the other is Technical Services.
Public Services Department Mission
The Public Services Department supports the Missions of the Libraries and the University by assisting users in finding information, facilitating access to information, and teaching concepts and skills necessary for current research and lifelong learning. Approved by the Public Services Faculty, 1/07
In order to fulfill the above mission, faculty members provide reference services and library instruction, and coordinate Access Services (Circulation, Reserves, and Interlibrary Loan).
- Courses (Public Services Department)
- Instruction Services & Information Literacy
- Along with the faculty in the Technical Services Department, Public Services faculty select materials for the Libraries’ collections, including online databases and other online resources. Faculty members of both departments also serve as liaisons to other departments, schools, and colleges at URI.
Faculty & Staff
Chair
Professor, University Libraries - Interim co-chair, Public Services; Reference and Instructional Design Librarian
401.874.4582
amanda@uri.edu
Professor, University Library - Interim co-chair, Public Services; Head of Instruction; Information Literacy Librarian
401.874.4635
marymac@uri.edu
Faculty
Lecturer, Public Services
401.874.5652
ccassaday@uri.edu
Assistant Professor, University Libraries - Head of Reference; Reference and Instruction Librarian
401.874.5851
amanda.cregoemley@uri.edu
Professor, University Library - Head, Access Services
401.874.9524
bgallagher@uri.edu
Professor, University Libraries - Interim co-chair, Public Services; Reference and Instructional Design Librarian
401.874.4582
amanda@uri.edu
Professor, University Library - Interim co-chair, Public Services; Head of Instruction; Information Literacy Librarian
401.874.4635
marymac@uri.edu
Assistant Professor, University Libraries - Student Success Librarian
401.874.5086
avaandering@uri.edu
Staff
Information Services Technician I, Circulation
401.874.8635
carol.brakenwagen@uri.edu
Information Services Technician I, Circulation & Interlibrary Loan
401.874.4622
camille_cataldo@uri.edu
Classified Librarian, Pell Library
401.874.5863
jcerr@uri.edu
Information Services Technician I, Circulation
401.874.4613
neah_jossi@uri.edu
Information Services Technician II, Interlibrary Loan Lead (for all campuses)
401.874-4512
tmaceia@uri.edu
Information Services Technician I, Circulation
401.874.2662
jlsmith@uri.edu
Information Services Technician II, Head of Circulation & Reserves
401.874.5855
liz_smith@uri.edu
Information Services Technician I, Circulation
401.874.5175
tstafford@uri.edu
Information Services Technician I, Circulation
401.874.5860
carter.williams@uri.edu
Faculty Emeriti
Associate Professor Emerita, University Library
Professor Emerita, University Library
Professor Emeritus, University Library
Professor Emeritus, University Library
Professor Emerita, University Library
Professor Emerita, University Library