RESOURCES FOR USERS COMMITTEE

The Resources for Users Committee (RUC) investigates products, recommends licensing or renewal, and maintains vendor contacts for VIVA electronic databases and journals.

COMMITTEE RESOURCES

SELECTION

RFPs

Independent Institutions Participation in VIVA Purchases

"VIVA Collections Committee: History, Procedures, and Current Concerns" by Paul Metz (3/12/98)

 


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

RESOURCES FOR USERS COMMITTEE

(as of December 3, 2009)
[Composition: Chair plus 11 members, including 2 Doctorals, 2 4-year schools, 2 2-year schools, 1 Independent school, and 2 ex-officio training representatives]

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Ms. Sharon Gasser
Associate Dean, Libraries and Educational Technologies
James Madison University
Carrier Library
MSC 1704
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone: (540) 568-6160
Fax: (540) 568-6339
Email: gasserss(at)jmu.edu

INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Ms. Karen Cary
Head, Collection Management
Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU Libraries
P.O. Box 842033
Richmond, VA 23284-2033
Phone: (804) 828-8773
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Email: kcary(at)vcu.edu

Mr. David Gray
Director of Learning Resources
Lord Fairfax Community College
Paul Wolk Library
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645-1745
Phone: (540) 868-7154
Fax: (540) 868-7171
Email: dgray(at)lfcc.edu

Ms. Virginia Kinman
Electronic Resources Librarian
Longwood University
Janet D. Greenwood Library
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909-1897
Phone: (434) 395-2441
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Email: kinmanvr(at)longwood.edu

Mr. Edward Lener
Assoc. Dr. for Collection Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University Libraries
P.O. Box 90001
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Phone: (540) 231-9249
Fax: (540) 231-9263
Email: lener(at)vt.edu

Ms. Louveller Luster
Collection Development Librarian
Virginia State University
Johnston Memorial Library
P.O Box 9406
Petersburg, VA 23806
Phone: (804) 524-6945
Fax: (804) 524-5482
Email: lluster(at)vsu.edu

Ms. Pamela Morgan
Collection Development Officer
Old Dominion University
Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529-0256
Phone: (757) 683-4148
Fax: (757) 683-5767
Email: pmorgan(at)odu.edu

Ms. Jane Penner
Director Content Management Services
University of Virginia
Alderman Library
P.O. Box 400108
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4108
Phone: (434) 924-7791
Fax: (434) 982-4579
Email: jep4f(at)virginia.edu

Ms. Cathy Reed
Director, Collections and Content Services
College of William and Mary
Earl Gregg Swem Library
P.O. Box 8794
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: (757) 221-7615
Fax: (757) 221-3088
Email: careed(at)wm.edu

Ms. Joan Ruelle
University Librarian
Hollins University
Wyndham Robertson Library
P.O. Box 9000
Roanoke, VA 24020
Phone: (540) 362-6232
Fax: (540) 362-6756
Email: jruelle(at)hollins.edu

Ms. Sylvia Rortvedt
Associate Director, Learning Resource Services
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria Campus LRC
3001 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (703) 845-6020
Fax: (703) 845-6205
Email: srortvedt(at)nvcc.edu

Mr. John Walsh
AUL for Resources & Collection Mgt Services
George Mason University
Fenwick Library
MSN 2FL
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Phone: (703) 993-3711
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Email: jwalsh(at)gmu.edu

EX OFFICIO

Mr. Kevin Harden (Term expires 12/31/10)
Business, Social Sciences & E-Resources Librarian
Averett University
Blount Library
344 W. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
Phone: (434) 791-5692
Fax: (434) 791-5637
Email: kevin.harden(at)averett.edu

Ms. Katherine Perry
VIVA Director
Virtual Library of Virginia
Fenwick Library, MSN 2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Phone: (703) 993-4652
Fax: (703) 993-4662
Email: kperry(at)gmu.edu

Mr. James Self
Director, MIS
University of Virginia
Alderman Library
P.O. Box 400114
Charlottesville, VA 22904-0114
Phone: (434) 924-7411
Fax: (434) 924-1431
Email: self(at)virginia.edu

Mr. John Tombarge
Head of Public Services
Washington and Lee University
Leyburn Library
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Phone: (540) 458-8134
Fax: (540) 458-8964
Email: tombargej(at)wlu.edu

Ms. Dawn Walton (Term expires 12/31/10)
Librarian
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach Learning Resources Center
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Phone: (757) 822-7553
Fax: (757) 822-7171
Email: dwalton(at)tcc.edu


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