Angela joined the University of Connecticut in the fall of 2019 in the Department of Animal Science. She provided the department with financial and administrative support.
Prior to coming to UConn, Angela worked within several Departments at EASTCONN Regional Education Service Center, supporting multiple directors, program coordinators, psychologists, therapists, students, and teachers. She brings with her significant experience in administrative support and managing daily business operations.
Angela joined the UConn Library Office of the Dean in March of 2022 and currently supports Dean Langley, the Senior Leadership Team, and supervises the Dean’s Office student workers.
Angela earned her BA in English and Creative Writing Certificate from the University of Connecticut.
In addition to writing, Angela loves plants, animals, the beach, and reading. She has a passion for helping others and is not afraid of hard work.
Fyansia ( Fyiane) Nsilo Swai is the Social Science Librarian and liaison to Archaeology & Anthropology, Communications, and Sociology at the UConn Library. She has a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Resources Economics from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Library Information Science from the University of Rhode Island.
Fyiane is a 2007 recipient of the NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award and recently Co-authored a chapter in the 2018 ACRL Book “Undergraduate Research and the Academic Librarian: Case Studies and Best Practices”.
Area of Expertise
- Information Literacy Instruction
Recent Scholarly activity
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Professional Affiliations
Research Guides
Vanessa is the weekend and evening Access & Visitor Services Associate. Building upon their Interlibrary Loan experience and collections projects, such as Book Traces, they transitioned to support Access & Visitor Services with a passion for workflow assessment and great customer service at the iDesk. Previously a departmental assistant, they worked with student employees to conduct Babbidge Library’s Lost and Missing Items search and contributed to the development of a new iDesk staff program, training iDesk staff as well. In their new role, they are excited to continue supporting the iDesk, process physical course reserves, and engage with the broader UConn community. They graduated from UConn with a B.A. in Actuarial Science-Finance and a minor in Statistics.
In their free time, they like to read children’s books, learn about art history, and listen to music with their dog.
Sam is liaison to the Music Department and Head of Research Services at UConn Libraries. Sam’s primary function is to connect UConn Library collections, services, and spaces to stakeholders in support of research, scholarship, teaching, and learning at UConn and in the state of Connecticut.
Subject Specialties
- Asian American Studies
- Music
Chay Reed is the Access Services Coordinator on the Avery Point campus. She has gained a variety of experiences working in academic and public libraries, with a focus on student support and resource sharing. When not in the UConn Library, Chay can be found visiting other libraries, trying new restaurants, or spending time with her favorite people and senior pets. She also enjoys making handmade rugs and other crafts. She holds a BA in Studio Art from Eastern Connecticut State University.
Professional Affiliations
Roslyn joined the UConn School of Pharmacy in 2020. She has supported the research of students and faculty in the health as well as physical sciences. Roslyn has a BA in Spanish, an MS in Communication Management and Media, and a Master of Library and Information Science.
Areas of Expertise
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Scholarly Communication
- Bibliometrics
Nadeen is a Financial Service Assistant at Homer Babbidge Library. Within the Financial Services Unit, Nadeen is responsible for processing, documenting, tracking, and reconciling all Collection related purchases in Alma and HuskyBuy. Nadeen works to provide various financial reports using Webfocus, Alma, and KFS to account supervisors, as requested. Nadeen also oversees all Foundation related expenditures and processes reimbursements.
Michelle Greene is an Access & Visitor Services Associate at the Homer Babbidge Library. Michelle earned her B.S. in Library Science from the University of Maine at Augusta. Michelle is currently enrolled in a M.S.L.S. at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She can help you with information assistance and technology lending. She actively contributes to Area and Unit priorities, initiatives, and library operations through collaboration and cooperation. She is committed to providing quality customer service to the UConn campus and community and contributes to its patron’s research and educational needs. She can be located at the iDesk on the main floor of the library at the Storrs campus.