Main Library Phone Number: (541) 684-7233
Email: librarian@northwestchristian.edu
Library Director
Steve Silver, MLS, M.Mus.
ssilver@northwestchristian.edu
(541) 684-7237
AIM:SilverLib176
Steve has been library director since February, 2007. He oversees library operations and works with faculty, administrators, and library staff to ensure that the library is best meeting current needs as well as planning for the future. He oversees the library's special collections, including the archives for the university, a Rare Book and Bible collection, museum, and other special literary collections. He represents the library and its interests to the broader campus community, as well as interpreting campus interests within the context of library services and resources. Steve is available for help with research or information literacy questions from faculty or students.
Circulation Supervisor
Karen Head
khead@northwestchristian.edu
(541) 684-7234
Karen supervises and trains twelve student workers in the circulation department who value library patrons and strive to serve everyone in a friendly, helpful and efficient manner. Karen's department is responsible for circulating books and reserve items as well as processing journals and interlibrary loan/call slip requests.
Instruction / Reference Librarian
Scott Gallagher-Starr
sgallagherstarr@northwestchristian.edu
(541) 684-7278
reference desk (541) 684-7290
Scott Gallagher-Starr provides library reference and instructional support to the entire NCU community, both on and off campus. He is responsible for classroom instruction on library topics, collection development for the Arts and Humanities and Business schools, and library support for traditional and non-traditional students.
Technical Services Supervisor
Debbie Caudill
dcaudill@northwestchristian.edu
(541) 684-7246
Debbie oversees the operations of the Technical Services department and the work of three student workers. Debbie and her staff provide a high level of service to the campus library community by ensuring that all library materials are efficiently budgeted, tracked, acquired, cataloged, and processed in a clear and consistent way in order to facilitate convenient access to the best possible information resources available. The staff of Technical Services is also an experienced source of knowledge and support for the library and campus community and is available for assistance to staff, students, and faculty as the need arises.
Administrative Assistant
Vicki Becker
vbecker@northwestchristian.edu
(541) 684-7235
Vicki is the assistant to the library director. Her responsibilities reach every aspect of the library and many additional departments on campus. As the center of communication, she supports the entire library staff as well as supervises and trains two student workers.
