Dean: Hilary Seo

Contact: library-dean@iastate.edu

  • Dean's Office – scheduling, media inquiries, and administrative support.
  • Programs and Operations – communications, assessment, and strategic planning.
  • Business Services –- financing, budgeting, policies, personnel functions, building management, mail, and supplies.

Library Senior Leadership

Library senior leadership form the membership of the Library Administrative Cabinet. The Cabinet meet regularly with the dean to consult on strategic and budgetary decisions. Members include associate university librarian for academic services, associate university librarian for scholarly communication and collections, the programs and operations manager, the director of information technology, the communications manager, the assistant dean for faculty, and the business officer.

Melea Licht

Library Communications Manager

Lorrie Pellack

Assistant Dean for Faculty and Head of Research and Instruction, Research and Instruction

Hannah Scates Kettler

Associate University Librarian for Academic Services, Academic Services

Hilary Seo

Dean of Library Services, Administration

Robin N Sinn

Interim Associate University Librarian and Director of Collections and Open Strategies

Lisa Smith

Sr. Manager Information Technology Systems, Library IT

Brent Swanson

Budget and Finance Manager, Administration

Faculty, Staff, and Student Leadership

The Library Advisory Committee is the primary faculty, student, and staff advisory body to the Dean of the Library. Library Liaisons are the primary faculty representatives that work with the library on behalf of each department.

Administrative Support

Eliza Sibley

Executive Administrative Assistant, Administration

Kelly Moore

Secretary, Business Services

Amanda Reaman

Administrative Assistant, Business Services

Yen Vo

Account Specialist, Business Services

Business Services

Justin Nolting

Building Manager, Administration

Kurt Garretson

Building Services Specialist, Administration