Library Staff

Internship in Information Resources

The University Library/UW-Sheboygan Foundation Internship in Information Resources is a program designed to offer a great, hands-on educational experience to any new freshman student interested in learning some important, in-depth skills in information resources and technology. It is also an opportunity to earn some regular income to help fund the student's tuition and related expenses. The internship is funded by a generous grant from the UW-Sheboygan Foundation.

Additional information:

Brochure explaining the details of the internship (note: position currently filled thru May 2015)

Library Staff

Jeff Ellair, Library Director
Major responsibilities: Library Administration, Collection Development, User Assistance, Web Site Maintenance
phone: (920) 459-6679 / e-mail: jeffrey.ellair@uwc.edu

Jeff has been Library Director at UWS since July 1994. He holds a Master of Information and Library Studies degree from the University of Michigan and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (with a major in music) from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan where he had his initial library work experience in the Mossey Library. Prior to coming to Sheboygan, Jeff was an assistant librarian at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois.

Dyan Barbeau, Associate Academic Librarian (70% position)
Major responsibilities: Research Instruction, User Assistance, Collection Development
phone: (920) 459-4410 / e-mail: dyan.barbeau@uwc.edu

Dyan joined University Library in October 2010. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Juris Doctor degree from UW-Madison, and completed her Master of Information Studies degree at UW-Milwaukee. Dyan has previously served as a reference librarian at UW-Parkside, Marquette University and the Pauline Haass Public Library in Sussex. She has also worked as a lecturer and advisor in the Interdisciplinary Studies program at UW-Parkside.

Karen McArdle, Library Services Assistant-Advanced/Lead (half-time position)
Major responsibilites: Interlibrary Loan, Circulation, Reserves, User Assistance
phone: (920) 459-6681 / e-mail: karen.mcardle@uwc.edu

Karen came to University Library in November 2000. She holds an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Gateway Technical College in Kenosha. Karen previously worked in the library and Instructional Television Department of Lakeshore Technical College, and prior to that she managed the hospital library at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.