Find Your Librarian
Librarians serve in a number of roles in support of co-collaborative teaching, learning, research and scholarship at the University of the Incarnate Word. These roles include reference and research consultation, serving as liaisons for academic departments and disciplines, collection development, and coordinating library programs and systems that support library users.
Please consult the directory of librarians below to get assistance in your area of need. If you are uncertain who to reach out to, please feel free to contact the Reference Desk at (210) 829-3835 or via email at reference@uiwtx.edu.
Liaison and Research Librarians
Supports undergraduate / graduate students and faculty in assigned disciplines in all instructional modalities through reference and research consultation. Works with faculty and program leads in identifying and creating learning objects and building scaffolded instruction. Works with faculty and collection development librarians in developing collections, discipline resources, and assisting with literature searches and other research activities.
| Librarian | Area of Specialization | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Andersen | Business Communication Arts History Leadership Studies Organizational Development & Leadership Religious Studies Sports Management |
(210) 832-2119 | panderse@uiwtx.edu |
| Marlo Brown | Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Information Systems Cybersecurity Systems Data Science Engineering Environmental Science Mathematics Meteorology Nutrition Physics Statistics |
(210) 832-2156 | mmbrown1@uiwtx.edu |
| Erin Cassity | Education Criminal Justice Organizational Leadership Psychology School Leadership Sociology Coordinator of Learning Assessment |
(210) 283-6316 | cassity@uiwtx.edu |
| Dr. Chera Cole | 3D Animation & Game Design English Fashion Graphic Design Interior Design Modern Languages Coordinator of Information Literacy |
(210) 829-3841 | cacole@uiwtx.edu |
| Dawn Field | Biomedical Science Osteopathic Medicine Public Health |
(210) 283-6971 | dfield@uiwtx.edu |
| Christina Guadalupe | Athletic Training Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy |
(210) 283-6920 | guadalup@uiwtx.edu |
| Vacant | Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician |
(210) 883-1121 | |
| Jessica Morris | Art Cultural Studies Political Science Theatre Arts |
(210) 829-3962 | jlmorris@uiwtx.edu |
| Farhad Moshiri | Music Philosophy |
(210) 829-3842 | moshiri@uiwtx.edu |
| Travis Real | Optometry Vision Science |
(210) 930-8688 | treal@uiwtx.edu |
| Dr. Dede Rios | Community Health Mexico Campuses Liaison Nursing |
(210) 829-6054 | dmrios1@uiwtx.edu |
| Yumi Yaguchi | Healthcare Sciences (Pre-Health Profession Programs) Kinesiology Nuclear Medicine |
(210) 619-7039 | yaguchi@uiwtx.edu |
Collection Development
Works with faculty and discipline librarians in working with and developing collections and in providing reference and research support.
| Librarian | Area of Specialization | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaby Garcia | Digital Materials and Archival Collections | (210) 829-6095 | gigarcia7@uiwtx.edu |
| Mary Jinks | Education Juvenile and Young Adult Collections Special Collections |
(210) 829-3839 | marydlg@uiwtx.edu |
| Melissa Rucker | Art Dissertations and Theses Humanities Theatre Arts |
(210) 829-6097 | melissa@uiwtx.edu |
| Yumi Yaguchi | Biomedical Science Osteopathic Medicine Public Health |
(210) 619-7039 | yaguchi@uiwtx.edu |
Systems / Program Coordinators
Serves as the program coordinator of a core library program or system. May serve as a collection development librarian in assigned disciplines.
| Librarian | Area of Specialization | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Cassity | Learning Assessment | (210) 283-6316 | cassity@uiwtx.edu |
| Dr. Chera Cole | Information Literacy/Library Instruction | (210) 829-3841 | cacole@uiwtx.edu |
| Virginia Garcia | Systems and Licensing Online Platforms e-Resources and Remote Access |
(210) 805-5809 | |
| Mary Jinks | Institutional Repository Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing |
(210) 829-3839 | marydlg@uiwtx.edu |
| Farhad Moshiri | Media Acquisitions | (210) 829-3842 | moshiri@uiwtx.edu |
| Melissa Rucker | Archives Institutional Repository Metadata Manager |
(210) 829-6097 | melissa@uiwtx.edu |
Directors
| Librarian | Area of Specialization | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jinks | Director of Technical Services, UIW Libraries | (210) 829-3839 | marydlg@uiwtx.edu |
| Vacant | Dean of Libraries, UIW Libraries | (210) 829-3838 | |
| Dr. Dede Rios |
Director of Public Services, UIW Libraries |
(210) 829-6054 | dmrios1@uiwtx.edu |
| Yumi Yaguchi |
Director of Library Services, Medical Library |
(210) 619-7039 |