Library Staff

Library Staff

	Susan A. Stewart Library Director sstewart@life.edu Experience: 32+ years as a professional librarian in school, public, and academic libraries with 25 years in library administration. 10 years on the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. Education: Ed. S. Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama; M.L.S. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; M. A. History, West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia; B.A. History and English, West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia.
	Geetha Sridaran Asst. Director of Library gsridaran@life.edu Experience: 15 + years with diverse patron service in public, school and academic libraries with emphasis in medical and allied health. Education: M.S.L.S. Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA, B.A. English Literature, University of Madras, India.
	Karen Preston Electronic Resources Librarian kpreston@life.edu Experience: 15+ years library experience. Work with periodicals, electronic resources, and library system software. Received 2005 Georgia Library Association’s Paraprofessional of the Year award. Education: M.L.I.S. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, B.B.A. Management, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
	Pam Shadrix Paraprofessional II pshadrix@life.edu Experience: 10+ years working at Life University Library. Began in the audio-visual department, and moved to reference. Experienced in reference and interlibrary loan services. Provides workshops on database literature searching. Received 2007 Georgia Library Association’s Paraprofessional of the Year award. Education: B.S. Early Childhood Education, Iowa State University, Iowa
	David Wilmoth Paraprofessional ll dwilmoth@life.edu Experience: 12 + years working at Life University library. Began working in the audiovisual department as a clerk and was promoted to supervisor of the audiovisual and the circulation departments. Currently working in the cataloging department. Prior to coming to Life University spent many years in the retail and hospitality industry. Education: Blake Business School, New York, NY
	Toni Babin Paraprofessional I tbabin@life.edu Experience: 15+ Years at Life University Library in technical services, acquisitions, tracking budget and record keeping. Education: Savannah Vocational Tech., Savannah, Georgia.
	Vickie Baxter Paraprofessional I vbaxter@life.edu Experience: 5+ years in Circulation at Life University. Currently Circulation Supervisor. Experienced in reference, particularly interlibrary loans. Education: A.S. Business Administration, Tomlinson College, Cleveland, Tennessee.
	Tripta Jhol Paraprofessional I tjhol@life.edu Experience: 9+years working at life University Library. Evening circulation supervisor. Experienced in Reference and Inter-library loans. Education: B.A. Economics, University of Patiala, India
	Patricia Crisler Library Clerk pcrisler@life.edu Experience: 17 years at Life University Library, working in Serials, Audio Visual & Circulation.
	Mark A. Kirkley Library Clerk mark.kirkley@life.edu Experience: 9+ years of experience in the academic library field. Also employed as the circulation supervisor at Southern Polytechnic State University Library since 2001. Education: B.S. Communication, Kennesaw State University (2000), Kennesaw, Georgia.
	Nancy Loyd Library Clerk nancy.loyd@life.edu Experience: 20 years of experience in customer service, 11 years of it in retail banking. Currently enrolled in online Health Care Administration classes at University of Phoenix, Axia.
	Porchia Mccoy Library Clerk porchia.mccoy@life.edu Experience: Certified patient care technician for 2 years. Education: Currently enrolled in Practical Nursing course at Chattahoochee Technical College.
	Paulette Mitchell Library Clerk mmitchel@life.edu Experience: 14+ years working at Life University Library. Assists patrons in the public service area of the library. Prior to coming to Life University worked 11 years in billing, accounts payable, and credit department for McGil Specialized Carriers, also 8 years in general office procedures for Norrell Temporary Services.
	Acarya Monge Library Clerk acarya.monge@life.edu Experience: 4 years as a Library Assistant for West Liberty State College, 3+ years as a Nurse’s Aide (Alzheimer’s Unit) for Scenery Heights Personal Care Home and 1 year as a Personal Trainer. Education:B.S. Exercise Physiology from West Liberty State College.