Staff Directory

NameTitleDepartment(s)OfficePhone
Jasmine CardiLibrary 318
Sarah CoxLibrary 312860-570-5167
Julienne FranciscoLibrary 218860-570-5028
Janis FusarisReference LibrarianLibrary 306860-570-5085
Yan HongInsurance Law Reference LibrarianLibrary 312860-570-5081
Julie JonesAssociate Director for Library Services, Adjunct Professor of LawLibrary 328860-570-5098
Andrea JosephLibrary 308860-570-5072
Darcy KirkAssociate Dean for Library & Technology and Professor of LawLibrary 325860-570-5109
Joshua LaPorteLibrary 363860-570-5113
Morain MillerLibrary 319860-570-5019
Lisa OuelletteProgram AssistantLibrary 330(860) 570-5337
Barbara PlanteLibrary 204860-570-5009
Jessica RandallLibrary
Susan SeveroLibrary 327860-570-5109
Lee SimsLibrary 304860-570-5071
Kevin SullivanLibrary 319860-570-5113
Lena TuLibrary 210860-570-5013
Elisabeth UmplebyLibrary 211860-570-5007
Lea WalleniusLibrary 203860-570-5031

Administration

The library administration directs and provides oversight for all library activities. Staff also coordinate human resources activities with the main campus and work with facilities staff regarding library building improvements or problems.

  • Darcy Kirk, Associate Dean for Library & Technology and Professor of Law
  • Susan Severo, Assistant Director for Administrative Services and Director of Student Employment
  • Ann Crawford, Associate Law Librarian for Information Services
  • Lisa Ouellette, Program Assistant, Student Employment

Information Services

The information systems staff provide technical support for all law school functions, including the local network, the web site, and the library system. They provide service to all members of the University of Connecticut Law School community.

  • Ann Crawford, Acting Dean for Administration and Finance, Associate Law Librarian for Information Services
  • Christine Aschenbrenner, Network Manager
  • Chris Dahl, Computer Technical Support Consultant
  • Michael Hurley, Webmaster/Systems Administrator
  • Ricardo Mardales, Acting Director for Computer Services and Helpdesk Manager
  • Matt Mazur, AV & Classroom Technology
  • Nedra Abbruzzese-Werling, Helpdesk

Library Services

Library Services combines all of the public and technical services aspects of library responsibilities. Some members of the staff work behind the scenes to purchase items for the collection, receive them, catalog them, and preserve them. Others provide general and specialized reference, circulation, interlibrary loan, and reserve services to library patrons. They also maintain the print collection stacks, the microform reading room, and the library photocopiers.

  • Jasmine Cardi, Library Assistant for Access Services
  • Sarah Cox, Foreign, International and Comparative Law Librarian
  • Julienne Francisco, Serials Clerk
  • Janis Fusaris, Reference Librarian
  • Yan Hong, Insurance Law and Reference Librarian
  • Andrea Joseph, Reference/ILL Librarian 
  • Josh LaPorte, Library Assistant for Access Services
  • Rebecca Lewbel, Library Assistant for Acquisitions and Serials
  • Morain Miller, Library Assistant for Public Services
  • Barbara Plante, Head of Cataloging
  • Jessica Randall, Head of Access Services
  • Lee Sims, Head of Reference Services
  • Lena Tu, Library Assistant for Acquisitions/Serials
  • Elisabeth Umpleby, Acquisitions/Serials Librarian
  • Lea Wallenius, Library Assistant for Archives, Cataloging, and Special Collections