Home » About » Staff Directory Staff Directory DepartmentsAdministrationBook DivisionConservationDevelopment & CommunicationsGraphics DivisionManuscripts DivisionMap DivisionReader Services I became Director of the Clements Library in January 2020. It’s a tremendous honor to be part of the talented team at the Clements Library, helping ma … Read more Paul J. Erickson Randolph G. Adams Director of the Clements Library pjerick@umich.edu / 734-647-0704 I am the Library Clerk at the Clements. I work at the reception desk and assist various departments within the library. Read more Heather Alphonso Clerk halphons@umich.edu / 734-764-2347 I am a Digitization Technician in the Manuscripts division. Read more Meghan Arends Digitization Technician arendsme@umich.edu / 734-763-7926 I’m one of three within the Clements Library Development department. I assist in the planning and preparation of membership activities and events; wor … Read more Anne Bennington-Helber Assistant Director of Development abhelber@umich.edu / 734-764-5864 Pronouns | she/her/hers About I work within Reader Services as an Information Resources Assistant. Background In 2021, I graduated from Western Michig … Read more Meg Bossio Reading Room Supervisor mbossio@umich.edu / 734-764-2347 My primary role is managing the social media accounts, blog posts, and other forms of advertising the collections of the Clements Library as well as t … Read more Isaac Burgdorf Marketing Coordinator iburgdor@umich.edu / 734-764-2347 I am the Business Manager for the William L. Clements Library. I am often referred to as the “go-to” person for general information regarding Library … Read more Shneen Coldiron Business Manager shneenc@umich.edu / 734-763-4821 I am employed as an Information Resources Assistant. My time is divided between the Graphics Division and Reader Services. Read more Jakob Dopp Graphics Division Cataloger jwldopp@umich.edu / 734-764-9982 I am the Conservator at the Clements Library where I repair and maintain the book and paper collections as well as install all the Library’s exhibits. … Read more Julie Fremuth Conservator fremuth@umich.edu / 734-764-2347 I am a Development Generalist within the development team at the Clements Library. Read more Helen Harding Development Generalist helnhard@umich.edu / 734-763-7493 I am the Curator of Books and Digital Projects Librarian at the Clements Library. I am also a member of the American Library Association’s Rare Books … Read more Emiko Hastings Curator of Books and Digital Projects Librarian hastineo@umich.edu I am the Curator of Maps & Graphics. Read more Sierra Laddusaw Curator of Maps & Graphics laddusaw@umich.edu / 734-615-7202 I work in the Book Division and catalog rare printed materials relating to the history of America. Background I have worked at the Clements Library si … Read more Oksana Linda Rare Book Cataloger olinda@umich.edu / 734-647-0987 I am Head of Reader Services at the Clements Library, working to manage reading room staff and coordinate reference assistance. Background After volun … Read more Terese Murphy Head of Reader Services austintm@umich.edu / 734-615-3342 I am often baffled when I hear that someone has gone on vacation to relax! My ideal vacation involves historical sites, museums, national parks and an … Read more Angela Oonk Director of Development angmo@umich.edu / 734-647-0864 I help the Map Curator with various aspects of caring for and maintaining the map collection and answer reference questions concerning maps and the hi … Read more Mary Sponberg Pedley Assistant Curator of Maps mpedley@umich.edu / 734-764-2347 I am a Clerk for the William L. Clements Library. My primary responsibility is greeting and welcoming researchers, students, faculty, staff, and visit … Read more Valerie Proehl Clerk valpro@umich.edu / 734-764-2347 I am the Assistant Curator of Manuscripts, and I also respond to reference inquiries about the Manuscripts Division. Read more Jayne Ptolemy Assistant Curator of Manuscripts jptolemy@umich.edu / 734-615-4666 Pronouns | he/him/his As a digitization specialist I work to digitize books, manuscripts, maps, prints, and photographs related to the subject of earl … Read more Chris Ridgway Digitization Specialist cridgway@umich.edu / 734-763-7493 I work within Reader Services as an Information Resources Assistant. Read more Emma Schneider Information Resources Assistant emmaschn@umich.edu / 734-764-2347 As curator, I manage the various operations of the manuscripts division. My responsibilities include collection development; grant writing; the oversi … Read more Cheney J. Schopieray Curator of Manuscripts chjoshua@umich.edu / 734-764-9926 Pronouns | she/her/hers I am the Librarian for Instruction and Engagement at the William L. Clements Library. I coordinate the teaching program at the … Read more Maggie Vanderford Librarian for Instruction and Engagement mhappe@umich.edu / 734-764-2347 Pronouns | she/her/hers I am a Digitization Technician within the Manuscripts Division. Background I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Hist … Read more Michelle Varteresian NEH Project Digitization Technician varmiche@umich.edu / 734-764-2347