Raynor Memorial Libraries Staff News

Fall 2007— As always, time brings changes to the Libraries' expert staff, and this year was no different.  Associate Dean Michael Pate retired in June after 22 years with the Libraries; the party held in his honor included a special appearance of Marquette's own Western Civilization Blues Band (see photo).  A national search for the Associate Dean position is currently underway.

The summer also brought new arrivals.  Monica Drake began in July as Class Reserves Assistant.  July was also the start of Brian Evans' tenure as Application Services Supervisor in Research and Outreach Services.  Lindsey Pauly assumed duties as Acquisitions Technician.  Ed Sanchez, profiled below, joined the staff as the new Coordinator of Library Information Technology.  And finally, Greg Wutcheck was hired late spring for the new business manager position.

In other staff news, four librarians took on new and additional subject liaison responsibilities: Rosemary Del Toro for Chemistry, Julie O'Keeffe for Math, Nia Schudson for Physics, and Alberto Herrera for Political Science.  Now 19 librarians have collection responsibility for one or more academic disciplines.

Spotlight on Ed Sanchez

Formerly of UNC Chapel Hill, Ed Sanchez has now assumed the multiple and varied duties of the Coordinator of Library Information Technology.  He earned his BA degree from St. Louis University, and his MLS from the University of Missouri.  Ed brings much work and travel experience to his job.  "I am a people person," he says, "probably owing to the fact that I attended 11 different grade schools.  I've also worked in 6 different libraries, in 10 different departments."  He goes on to point out, "I wholeheartedly agree with Martha Spear's Top 10 Reasons to be a Librarian."  He is happy to have inherited "a wonderful, hard-working IT staff, and we are eager to tackle the initiatives generated by the strategic planning process currently underway."  We all welcome Ed and wish him well in his new position.