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, as well as coordinate Government Publications, and 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 - Co-chair, Public Services; Head of Reference; Reference and Instructional Design Librarian
401.874.4582 – amanda@uri.edu
Professor, University Library - 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
Professor, University Library - Head, Access Services
401.874.9524 – bgallagher@uri.edu
Professor, University Libraries - Co-chair, Public Services; Head of Reference; Reference and Instructional Design Librarian
401.874.4582 – amanda@uri.edu
Professor, University Library - 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 & Reserves
401.874.5867 – danielle_butler@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 II, Interlibrary Loan Lead (for all campuses)
401.277.5134 – tmaceia@uri.edu
Information Services Technician II, Providence Campus Library
401.277.5136 – martino@uri.edu
Information Services Technician I, Circulation
401.874.2662 – jlsmith@uri.edu
Information Services Technician I, Circulation
401.874.5175 – tstafford@uri.edu
Information Services Technician I, Circulation
401.874.8635 – nzane@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