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
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
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
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)
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.
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Areas of Expertise
- Cataloging
- Metadata
- Zines
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