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Meet the Staff

Learn more about the Phillips Library staff
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Sarah McHone-Chase

 Director of University Library
Education:

Bachelor of Arts in English, Illinois State University
Masters of Arts in English, Illinois State University
Masters of Science in Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

smchone-chase@aurora.edu 630-844-5443
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Librarians are here to help! 

See all the ways to reach a librarian. 

 

Who to Contact

Access and Collections Services Librarian
  • request resources be added to the library collection
  • ask questions about interlibrary loan (Tipasa and I-Share)
  • resolve overdue or lost books
  • donate books
Instructional Services Librarian
  • schedule a library visit to a class
  • request a video or research guide for your class
  • learn more about OER
Systems Librarian
  • get help with issues using library technology 
  • report broken links from website and catalog
  • ask questions about your library account
  • request electronic reserves for your courses
Student Engagement Librarian
  • place a book on reserve 
  • ask about library events and workshops
  • invite to student organization meetings
  • collaborate and partner with the library
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Evangeline Reid

 Instructional Services Librarian
Education:

Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, University of Chicago
Masters of Library and Information Science,  Dominican University
 

ereid@aurora.edu 630-844-5440
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Mariah Tennell

 Systems Librarian
Education:

Associate of Arts in English, Santa Fe College
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Florida
Master of Library and Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

mtennell@aurora.edu 630-844-7533
Briana Love

 

Briana Love

 Access and Collection Services Librarian
Education:

Bachelors of Arts in American Studies, Dominican University
Masters of Library and Information Science,  Dominican University

blove@aurora.edu 630-844-4620
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Dr. Susan
Palmer

 Curator, Jenks Memorial
Collection of Adventual Materials
Education:

Bachelor of Arts in History, Aurora College
Masters of Arts in History, Northern Illinois University
Doctor of Philosophy in History, Northern Illinois University

 
Research Specialty:

Social History, Urban Women Studies, Ethnic Studies, History of Millerism

spalmer@aurora.edu 630-844-5445

 

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Shoshana
Frank

 Student Engagement Librarian
Education:

Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management, Daniel Webster College
Masters of Arts in International Public Policy, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation, Tel Aviv University
Masters of Library and Information Science, Dominican University

 

shoshanafrank@aurora.edu 630-844-3771

 

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Jennifer
Sigwerth

 Information
Services Associate
Education:

Associate of Science in Library and Information Technology, College of DuPage
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Aurora University
Paralegal Certification, Waubonsee Community College

 

jsigwerth@aurora.edu

Sean
McCarthy

 Information
Services Librarian
Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Illinois University
Masters of Library and Information Science, Dominican University

 

 

 

smccarthy@aurora.edu

Consult With a Lib

How to Make an Appointment with a Librarian

  1. Log in to Academic SupportNet using your Okta credentials (your AU username without the @aurora.edu and password). If this is your first time using this system, you will be prompted to set up an account.
  2. Select the "Research with a Librarian" calendar from the dropdown list of schedules, and then click a time slot that works for you.
  3. Adjust the length to 60 minutes if you need more time. Appointments can be reserved for 30 or 60 minutes.
  4. Select whether you would like to meet over Zoom or in person at Phillips Library.
  5. Click "Create Appointment."

Please note that librarians are not able to help with writing, editing, or citations. For help with those topics, please make an appointment with a writing tutor on a different schedule.

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