Administration Department

Staff

Dr. Sylverna Ford, Dean of University Libraries Professor sford@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-2201 Office: McWherter Library: RM 203A Responsibilities: Provides leadership and vision for the centralized system of libraries that serves the information needs of the students, faculty, and staff of the University and the residents of the region. The dean has administrative responsibility for planning, budgeting, and decision making in support of the programs and services of the University Libraries. She represents the University Libraries on campus, in the community, and on the state and national levels. Research Interests:Library cooperation, organizational effectiveness, organizational change, program assessment.

Annelle R. Huggins, Associate Dean of University Libraries Associate Professor ahuggins@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-4482 Office: McWherter Library: RM 203B Responsibilities: Assists Dean of University Libraries in planning, management, and organization. Research Interests:Tenure/Promotion Guidelines with academic libraries. Professional organization governance. Resource sharing.

Yolanda Hawkins, Departmental Clerical Assistant yhawkins@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-2744 Office: McWherter Library: RM 203F Responsibilities: Provides clerical support to the Administration Office and the Department Heads within the University Libraries.

T.J. Jackson, Mail Clerk tjjacksn@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-5436 Office: McWherter Library: RM 126B Responsibilities: Oversees University Libraries shipping, receiving, deliveries, and mail services.

Klaudia Kroboth, Clerical Assistant kroboth@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-2209 Office: McWherter Library: RM 203E Responsibilities: Provides clerical support to the Friends of the University Libraries, the Associate Dean of Libraries and the Administration Office.

Nancy Massey, Office Associate-Personnel nmassey@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-4484 Office: McWherter Library: RM 203G Responsibilities: Provides leadership in personnel matters for the University Libraries.

Tom Mendina, Assistant to the Dean Assistant Professor tmendina@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-4310 Office: McWherter Library: RM 207 Responsibilities: Coordinates Friends of the Libraries, development, and public programming. Research Interests: Libraries organizations; information ethics; values and communication in organizations; marketing the library.

James Singleton, Coordinator of Building Management jesngltn@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8202 Office: McWherter Library: RM 206 Responsibilities: Supervises the physical maintenance of the McWherter Library building.

Barbara Thomas, Receptionist brthomas@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-2201 Office: McWherter Library: RM 203 Responsibilities: Assists visitors to the University Libraries Administration Office; provides clerical support to Administration Office personnel.

Inez Todd, Sr. Administrative Secretary ineztodd@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8219 Office: McWherter Library: RM 203H Responsibilities: Provides Administrative support to the Dean of University Libraries.

Send questions/comments/suggestions to Barbara Thomas Administration Department | The University of Memphis | University Libraries 126 Ned R. McWherter Library | Memphis, TN 38152-3250 Phone: (901) 678-2201 | Fax: (901) 678-8218