About Us

Emily Alling

Associate Dean for Library Services

phone: 413-662-5322 | email: emily.alling@mcla.edu

liaison librarian for Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Nursing, Physics, and Psychology

contact for: general library questions, purchase requests, gifts/donations, OER/textbook affordability

Alishia Alther

Technical Services Specialist

phone: 413-662-5434

email: alishia.alther@mcla.edu

contact for: interlibrary loan, billing/payments

Victoria Bokaer

Part-time Circulation Assistant

phone: 413-662-5321

email: victoria.bokaer@mcla.edu

Danielle Christensen

Access and Outreach Specialist

phone: 413-662-5321

email: danielle.christensen@mcla.edu

contact for: circulation, library space reservations, work-study positions, events

Pamela Contakos

Digital Services Librarian

phone: 413-662-5542

email: p.contakos@mcla.edu

liaison librarian for Business Administration (incl. MBA), DGCE, and Education (incl. M.Ed.)

contact for: troubleshooting online resources, copyright/fair use information, OER

Laura Dear

Learning Resources Specialist

phone: 413-662-5321

email: laura-lynn.dear@mcla.edu

contact for: course reserves, laptop/equipment loans, book displays

Kate Flower

Research & Instruction Librarian

phone: 413-662-5520

email: kate.flower@mcla.edu

liaison librarian for Art, Arts Management, English/Communications, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Political Science, and Sociology

contact for: research support, instruction/information literacy, archives, local history

Janet Lexow

Part-time Reference Librarian

phone: 413-662-5325

email: j.lexow@mcla.edu

Part-time Circulation Assistant

phone: 413-662-5321

Natasha Martin

Part-time Circulation Assistant

phone: 413-662-5321

email: natasha.martin@mcla.edu

Sam Therrien

Part-time Circulation Assistant

phone: 413-662-5321

email: Samantha.Therrien@mcla.edu