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Instructional Program

Instruction Librarians

Bess Robinson, Reference/Instruction Librarian Associate Professor merobnsn@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8206 Office: McWherter Library: RM 118 Responsibilities: Work with library users at the Reference Desk; plan and teach instruction sessions for a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes. Research Interests: Instructing freshmen and international students; newsletters.

Robert Robinette Instructional Services Assistan rrobintt@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8208 Office: McWherter Library: RM 125 Responsibilities: Instruction requests, tours, reference.

Ross Johnson, Reference Librarian Assistant Professor rmjohnsn@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8211 Office: McWherter Library: RM 112 Responsibilities: Reference and collection development. Research Interests: Popular music and culture.

Joyce McKibben, Reference Librarian/Assistant Head of Reference Department Assistant Professor mckibben@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8213 Office: McWherter Library: RM 123 Responsibilities: General reference, Ask A Librarian, collection maintenance (Reference). Research Interests: Indexing the Memphis Appeal (19th century).

Dr. Pamela Palmer, Reference Librarian Associate Professor prpalmer@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8210 Office: McWherter Library: RM 120 Responsibilities: Reference librarian. Research Interests: Gerard Manley Hopkins, Victorian periodicals, American ethnic groups, reference sources, librarianship as a profession.

Betsy Park, Head of Reference Department Professor ehpark@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8214 Office: McWherter Library: RM 124 Responsibilities: Department head. Research Interests: Instruction, faculty status & librarians, reference, virtual reference, distance education, electronic resources.

Perveen Rustomfram, Reference Librarian Associate Professor prstmfrm@memphis.edu Phone: (901) 678-8207 Office: McWherter Library: RM 116 Responsibilities: Reference service; Instruction; Collection Development Liaison for the Department of Psychology and the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy Research Interests: Library User Studies; Reference and electronic resources; Issues concerning electronic journals; Issues regarding instruction in the classroom.

Send questions/comments/suggestions to Bess Robinson Reference Department | The University of Memphis | University Libraries 126 Ned R. McWherter Library | Memphis, TN 38152-3250 Phone: (901) 678-8206 | Fax: (901) 678-8218

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