About the Library

Marywood University Library Mission Statement

Realizing its fundamental role in the teaching, learning, and research process, the Marywood University library staff foster a welcoming and supportive online and physical presence within the community. The integration of information resources, instructional services and technology in tandem with the expertise of library faculty and staff provide an environment that encourages scholarship by promoting intellectual curiosity and critical thinking. The library is committed to the University's effort to help individuals reach their potential, engage in lifelong learning, and emerge as responsible leaders.
(rev. April, 2005)

Collection

Marywood Library holds 216,191 volumes, 338,191 items on microforms, 43,342 media items, 969 active periodical subscriptions in print and microfilm format plus over 22,183 electronic journal titles. The Learning Resources Center houses the Library, User Support Services, Academic Computing, and the Radio & Television Studios.

Marywood Library is classified by the Dewey Decimal scheme. Library books, media materials are shelved as follows:
1st floor: 900s, fiction, periodicals, microforms and art prints
2nd floor: Reference, 300-369, music media and best sellers
3rd floor: Oversized, 001-299, 370-399, and 400-899, juvenile collection
All floors: Non-music media items shelved with books on all floors

Department and Staff Directory

Director's Office (570) 348-6260

Cathy Schappert / Director cschappert@maryu.marywood.edu (570)348-6260
Kate Verrastro / Secretary to the Director verrastro@marywood.edu

Acquisitions(570)348-6266

Julie Balon / Acquisitions Clerk balon@maryu.marywood.edu (570)348-6266 & 348-6267

Cataloging (570) 348-6261
Eugene Jerauld / Cataloging Technician jerauld@maryu.marywood.edu
Christine Zwick / Cataloging Technician zwick@maryu.marywood.edu

Circulation (570 ) 961-4707
Amy Grocki / Public Services Clerk algrocki@maryu.marywood.edu
Helene Teeple /Public Services Clerk hteeple@marywood.edu
Sr. Joan Ciraula / Public Services Clerk (PT) ciraula@maryu.marywood.edu
Mary Theresa Ruddy / Public Services Clerk (PT)
mtruddy@marywood.edu
Marcia Shaffer / Public Services Clerk (PT) mshaffer@maryu.marywood.edu

Interlibrary Loan (570) 348-6205
Becky Kohinsky / Interlibrary Loan Clerk kohinsky@marywood.edu
Kelly McDonough/ Interlibrary Loan Clerk (PT) kmmcdonough@maryu.marywood.edu

Serials (570) 348-6263
Mary Kay Maldonato / Serial Clerk mkmaldonato@maryu.marywood.edu
Courtney Tibbetts /Serials Assistant, ctibbetts@maryu.marywood.edu
Charles Kumpas /Serials Assistant (PT), cpkumpas@maryu.marywood.edu
Leanna Nastase /Serials Assistant (PT), lmnastase@maryu.marywood.edu

Librarians

Annette M. Fisher
Information Literacy Coordinator
Master of Library Science, M.A. in Public Administration, C.M.F.C.
Responsibilities: Information Literacy, Instruction, Reference
Liaison to: Communication Sciences and Disorders, English, and Nursing and Public Administration Departments
Location: Second Level LRC, Room 208 Phone: x2365
E-mail Address: fisher@maryu.marywood.edu

Jim Frutchey
Reference Librarian
Master in Library Science, M.A. in History, M.A. in Student Affairs in Higher Education
Responsibilities: Reference, Library Instruction, Collection Development for Reference
Liaison to: Education, Special Education and Social Sciences
Location: Main Floor LRC, Room 209 Phone: x2172
E-mail Address:frutchey@maryu.marywood.edu

Zhong Geng
Systems/Electronic Resources Librarian/Head of Technical Processing
Master of Library and Information Science
Responsibilities: Managing and maintaining library electronic resources such as online catalog, and supervising the Department of Technical Processing
Liaison to: Business & Managerial Science Department, Science Department
Location: 1st floor, LRC, Room 214 Phone: x2644
E-mail Address: geng@maryu.marywood.edu

Lizah Ismail
Public Services Coordinator
Master of Science in Library and Information Sciences, M.A. in Communications
Responsibilities: Reference, Library Instruction, supervises Circulation Services
Liasion to: Communication Arts and Psychology
Main Floor LRC, Room 207 Phone: x6264
E-mail Address: lismail@maryu.marywood.edu

Hong Miao
Public Services Librarian
Master of Library and Information Science, M.A. in Sociology
Responsibilities: Reference, Library Instruction, web design, and collection development
Liaison to: Social Work, Philosophy and Physician Assistant
Location: LRC, Room 301 Phone: ext. 2345
E-mail Address: hongm@maryu.marywood.edu

Michelle Sitko
Coordinator of Collection Management Services/Head Serials Department
Master of Library and Information Science
Responsibilities: Coordinates acquisition and bibliographic control of serials collection in all formats, provides reference to the academic community in the use of print, non-print, and electronic web-based resources.
Liaison to: Health & Physical Education, Nutrition and Dietetics and Foreign Languages
Location: Lower Level LRC, Room 104, Phone: (570) 340-6034
E-mail: sitko@maryu.marywood.edu

Sr. Gilmary Speirs, IHM
Collection Management Librarian for Non-Print
Master of Library Science; M.A. in Religious Education
Responsibilities: Acquisitions
Liaison to: Mathematics, Religious Studies Departments
Location: Lower Level LRC, Room 119, Phone: x 6266
E-mail Address : speirs@maryu.marywood.edu

Carol Tome
Collection Management Librarian/Print
Master of Library and Information Sciences, M.A. in Music
Responsibilities: Oversees the library's print collection; coordinates the acquisition of new books; serves as music reference specialist
Liaison to: Art and Music Departments
Location: Lower Level LRC, Room 119, Phone: 348-6267
E-mail Address: tome@maryu.marywood.edu