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.
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Cropp, John
John Cropp is an Access & Visitor Services Associate at the Homer Babbidge Library Information Desk, the primary customer service point on the Plaza Level of the Storrs campus library. John earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies at the University of Georgia and a Master of Library and Information Science degree at Valdosta State University. He is committed to creating an environment where everyone is welcome to access resources, gain knowledge, and share ideas. As an active member of the Academic Engagement area’s Access Services unit, he contributes to the advancement of the UConn Library through collaboration with colleagues and by taking a proactive approach to supporting and coordinating user-focused services.
Areas of Expertise
- Patron Services
- Circulation Services
- Reference Services
- Student Employee Management
Professional Affiliations
- American Library Association
- Association of College & Research Libraries – New England Chapter
Lim, Edward Junhao
Edward Lim is the liaison librarian for the UConn School of Business and Department of Economics. He also supports the entrepreneurial community by partnering with the Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He has been a business librarian since 2011. Previously Edward worked in a similar liaison role at New York University Shanghai, China, and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Edward has an Executive Master of Business Administration from Quantic School of Business and Technology and a Master of Science in Information Studies from NTU Singapore.
Areas of Expertise
- Business Librarianship
- Data Citation
- Open Business Data
- Entrepreneurship
- Market Research
- Games and Gamification
Professional Affiliations
- Boston Library Consortium (BLC) Business Community of Interest
Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) - Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA), Board of Directors (2023-2026)
- North Eastern Economic Data Library Scientists (NEEDLS in the Stacks)
Hamrick, Wes
Anderson, Jason
Jason Anderson is an experienced Director of Web Development with a demonstrated 17 year history of working in the marketing, financial services, and advertising industry. He is a strong media and communication professional skilled in Graphics, User Experience, PHP, jQuery, and Content Management Systems (CMS). Previously, Jason has been the Senior Web Developer at Webster Bank, Digital Channel Manager at The Hartford, and Web Support Team manager at TicketNetwork. Outside of work Jason enjoys the outdoors through camping, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. He is also a shade-tree mechanic, BBQ smoker, and seasoned angler.
Areas of Expertise
- Web development
- Online Accessibility
- User Experience
- Web Analytics & Reporting
- PHP
- CSS
- JQuery
- .Net
- Web Design
- MySQL/SQL
Recent Works
Professional Affiliations
- Board Member – Connecticut Digital Library Advisory Board
Edwards, Kristina
As an electronic resources librarian, Kristina Edwards manages and maintains access to various electronic resources, including databases and eBooks, provided by the UConn Libraries. Previously, she worked as the Acquisitions Librarian at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) and the University of Hartford. She is involved with both local, regional, and national library associations and has served as the treasurer of the Connecticut Library Association. Kristina holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Simmons University (formerly Simmons College) and has a bachelor of science in Health Sciences from the University of Hartford. Her research interests include library acquisitions, financial literacy, and film studies. She is happy to be a part of the UConn community and contributing to creating an open and inclusive community.
Professional Affiliations
- Connecticut Library Association (CLA)
- New England Library Association (NELA)
- Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)
- Association of Collections & Technical Services Libraries (ALCTS)
- American Library Association (ALA)
Blakely, Vanessa
Kauffman, Rhonda
As metadata management librarian, Rhonda Kauffman manages metadata necessary for the discovery, access, and stewardship of UConn Library collections. They also curate UConn’s circulating zine collection located at Homer Babbidge Library in Storrs. Previously, she worked as metadata librarian at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and metadata/catalog librarian at Lehigh University. Rhonda holds a MLIS from Long Island University and received her BA in psychology from UConn; she is very happy to return to her alma mater as a member of the library. Her research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion in library collections and technical services; and zine librarianship.
Recent Works:
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in Library Technical Services
- Creating a Social Justice Mindset: Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in the Collections Directorate of the MIT Libraries
- Cutter & Paste: A DIY Guide for Catalogers Who Don’t Know About Zines and Zine Librarians Who Don’t Know About Cataloging
- The Old and the Prudish: An Examination of Sex, Sexuality, and Queerness in Library of Congress Classification
Areas of Expertise
- Cataloging
- Metadata
- Zines
Professional Affiliations:
- American Library Association/Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALA/ALCTS)
- Zine Librarians Interest Group