Administration

The chief responsibility of Library Administration is to manage the library. This involves oversight for all library operations including:

• the delivery of quality services and collections to all users
• the implementation of library policies and procedures
• budget preparation, analysis, reporting and accountability
• library staff hiring, training and development
• public relations with users and peers
• networking contacts with internal and external peers
• building maintenance and related physical plant operations

Library Administration consists of the director, associate director, financial assistant and program assistant.

Staff

Heidi Nickisch Duggan, Associate Director

Heidi is accountable for all library operations and leads the library staff by defining the vision of the library and directing staff toward goals and objectives that realize that vision. She supervises the library’s department heads, while providing leadership to staff in the provision of information services and in the building of scholarly resource collections to meet users’ information needs. She also manages staff relations (including hiring, evaluation, and training) and defines the library’s program for staff development.

Patty Sekirka, Program Assistant

Patty manages the library administration office and handles building maintenance upkeep and problem reporting. She also manages staff records.