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Staff Directory

Kristi Chidiac

Library Specialist - Acquisitions and Budget

Email: kristiana.chidiac@nevadastate.edu

Phone: (702) 992-2805

Biography: Kristi is responsible for developing and maintaining the library acquisitions budget to consistently provide quality materials for students and faculty. She holds a BA in English Literature from Hope international University.


Lauren Johnson

User Experience Librarian

Liaison Areas: ArtBusiness & Management / Economics / English / HistoryHumanities / Interdisciplinary StudiesLeadership Development & Engagement / Spanish (Español)

Rank: Assistant Professor

Email: lauren.johnson@nevadastate.edu

Phone: (702) 992-2802

Biography: Lauren designs and conducts holistic assessments of library resources and services so the library can make evidence-based changes to better serve the University. She holds a BA in English and Theatre from Presbyterian College and an MFA in Creative Writing and an MS in Information Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


Christine Joy Caro

Library Specialist - Electronic Resources and Interlibrary Loan 

Email: christinejoy.caro@nevadastate.edu

Phone: (702) 992-2804

Biography: Christine is responsible for handling Interlibrary Loan services, which involves sharing and borrowing materials between libraries. She is also responsible for electronic resource management, ensuring access to digital content for the University. Christine holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and an MLS from the University of North Texas.


Grace Kim

Electronic Resources Librarian

Liaison Areas: Communication / Film Studies / MathematicsPsychology

Rank: Assistant Professor

Email: grace.kim@nevadastate.edu

Phone: (702) 992-2807

Biography: Grace is responsible for leading the electronic resources lifecycle to serve Nevada State’s growing community. She evaluates existing and prospective electronic resources to meet the changing information landscape. She holds an MA in Art History from State University of New York, Binghamton and a Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University.


Nathaniel King

Dean

Biography: Nathaniel has primary responsibility for planning, developing, and administering library programs; creating and sustaining an environment supportive of teaching, research, and academic excellence. He holds an MSLS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


Alena Manjuck

Outreach & Engagement Librarian

Liaison Areas: BiologyChemistry / College Success / Criminal JusticeEnvironmental and Resource SciencePhysical & Life Sciences 

Rank: Assistant Professor

Email: alena.manjuck@nevadastate.edu

Phone: (702) 992-2803

Biography: Alena creates educational programming and events for the campus community, often in collaboration with student organizations and other units on campus. She is also responsible for developing a range of communications to increase awareness about what the library offers. Alena holds a BA in English and Art from Lafayette College and an MSLS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


Yvonne Tran

Teaching & Learning Librarian

Liaison Areas: EducationNursing / Social Sciences / Sociology / Speech Pathology 

Rank: Assistant Professor

Email: yvonne.tran@nevadastate.edu

Phone: (702) 992-2810

Biography: Yvonne supports student and instructor success through collaboration and integration of library resources and services into the Nevada State curriculum. She holds a BA in History from Nevada State University and an MLIS from San Jose State University.