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Library Departments

Access Services

Checks-out and returns library materials, including items on reserve; manages library cards and accounts; troubleshoots problems with Library barcodes & PINs, fines, lost items, e-reserve and more; distributes items requested from Interlibrary Loan, LINK+, and ARS; reserves group study rooms; and more…

Circulation Desk
707-664-2375
Julie Dinkins, Administrative Manager
707-664-4077

 

Administration

Office of the Library Dean; provides administrative support to the entire library; manages job searches and hiring student employees; oversees library building and maintenance; welcomes visitors; and more…

Barbara Butler, Dean
707-664-2397
707-664-2090 fax
Mike Kiraly, Director of Library Operations
707 664-4153
Student job application (word document)

 

Arts & Lectures, Library Gallery

Creates and manages Library’s Arts & Lectures Program, including the Library Art Gallery.

Karen Brodsky, Coordinator
707-664-4240

 

Collection Development & Gifts

Manages selection of resources for the Library’s collections, including purchases, subscriptions, and gifts; coordinates liaisons to academic departments.

Paula Hammett, Coordinator
707-664-3912
Suggest a purchase

 

Instruction & Information Literacy

Collaborates with discipline-based faculty to design and teach the information literacy skills of finding, evaluating and using information effectively in an ever-changing environment. See Your Librarians for the list of subject specialists.

Erin Daniels, Instruction Coordinator
707-664-2564
Sheila Cunningham, e-Learning Coordinator
707 664-3310

 

Interlibrary Services

Manages the borrowing and lending of materials to and from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan and LINK+.

Interlibrary Services
707-664-2866
707-664-4095 fax
Raye Lynn Thomas, Coordinator
707-664-2951
Beverly Rudolph, ILS
707-664-4172
Dawnelle Ricciardi, LINK+
707-664-2877

 

K-12 Program

Works with local K-12 students and teachers when their needs require access to a University Library.

Rick Robison, Coordinator
707-664-4196

 

Library Technology Services

Develops and maintains all computing services in the Library, including public and staff computers, digital lab, servers and web site; manages computer help team of students, based at the Welcome Desk on the first floor.

Brandon Dudley, Director
707-664-2986
 

 

Multimedia

Provides access to a wide range of multimedia materials including classic, popular and educational films as well as music; maintains the media reserves and equipment for viewing and listening, as well as the Group Viewing Rooms.

Multimedia Desk
707-664-2597
Group Viewing Room Reservation
John Muller, Multimedia Reserves
707-664-2590
Multimedia Reserve Requests

 

Northbay Regional & Special Collections and University Archives

Provides a wide range of information about the counties of Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma; includes special collections of regional interest including the Jack London Collection, Gaye LeBaron Paper, SSU student newspapers and other materials community and local interest.

Regional Desk & Appointments
707-664-4152
707-664-2090 fax
northbayinfo@sonoma.edu
Dayle Reilly, Coordinator
707 664-2510
Regional website

 

Reserves

Manages items put on reserve by faculty for specific classes, including print, electronic & multimedia.

Print Reserves & eReserve
Jack Ritchie & Michael Cullinane
707-664-2375
Multimedia
John Muller, Multimedia Reserves
707-664-2590
 

 

Reference/Research

Provides research help and instruction to students, faculty, and staff at Reference Desk, by appointment or by email.

Reference Desk
707-664-2161
Ask Us
Rick Robison, Coordinator
707 664-4196

 

Outreach & Marketing

Coordinates outreach events and marketing materials to promote the Library services and mission.

Karen Brodsky, Coordinator
707-664-4240
 

 

Technical Services

Purchases, catalogs and processes books, videos, serials and electronic resources for the library’s collection.

Brandon Dudley, Adminstrative Manager
707 664-2986
Mary Dolan, Acquisitions & Serials Coordinator
707-664-2073
Laurie Baggs-Ortega, Accounting
707 664-2540