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Library Directory

Library Faculty

Denise Nelson, MLIS, PhD Director of Ryan Library (619) 849-2477
Mary Logue, MLIS Resource Discovery Librarian (619) 849-2208
Robin Lang, MLIS Instructional Services Librarian (619) 849-2350
TBD Instructional Services Librarian (619) 849-2487
Julie Sweeney, MLIS Instructional Services Librarian (619) 849-2472

Library Staff

Lorena Pangilinan Department Assistant (619) 849-2335
Erinn Mullaney Manager of Access Services,
Interlibrary Loan		 (619) 849-2372
Joy Metcalfe Library Associate, Cataloging and Serials (619) 849-2333
Merrie Monteagudo, MLIS University Archivist (619) 849-2385

Library Service Desks

Circulation and Reserve General Information (619) 849-2312
Research Help Desk Research Information (619) 849-2337

Liaison Librarians

The librarians at Ryan Library serve as liaisons to specific departments/schools at PLNU to provide support in a variety of ways. Contact your librarian for these or other needs:

  • schedule research-related instruction for your students
  • request books and other materials for library purchase
  • seek help with discipline-specific, library-related questions
Art & Design Robin Lang
Biology Robin Lang
Business Denise Nelson
Chemistry Mary Logue
Communication and Theatre Denise Nelson
Education Denise Nelson
History and Political Science Robin Lang
Kinesiology and Health Sciences Denise Nelson
Literature, Journalism, Writing, & Languages Julie Sweeney
Mathematical, Information & Computer Sciences Mary Logue
Music Julie Sweeney
Nursing Denise Nelson
Physics and Engineering Mary Logue
Psychology Denise Nelson
Sociology, Social Work, & Family Sciences Robin Lang
Theology and Christian Ministry Julie Sweeney
Women's Studies Julie Sweeney

If your library liaison is not available, any PLNU Librarian will be happy to be of assistance.