Directory of Staff and Services
To reach any service area or staff member from off campus, dial (773) 442-[extension number].
General questions: Contact the Library at (773) 442-4400.
Library Service Areas
| Area/Service | Extension |
|---|---|
| Acquisitions | 4448 |
| Administration | 4470 |
| Archives | 4402 |
| Cataloging | 4434 |
| CAW (Center for Academic Writing) Room LIB 467 | 4492 |
| CCICS Library | 2134 |
| Circulation/Reserve | 4401 |
| Conference Room LIB 122 | 4535 |
| Copy Center, 2nd floor | 4169 |
| CTL (Center for Teaching and Learning) Room LIB 312 | 4467 |
| El Centro Library and Learning Resource Center | 4090 |
| Employee Ombuds | Vacant |
| IRAD (Illinois Regional Archives Depository) Room LIB 014 | 4506 |
| Language Learning Lab Room LIB 449/451 | 4753 |
| Learning Success Center Room LIB 454 | 4568 |
| Periodicals/Government Information | 4477 |
| Reference Desk | 4410 |
| TRIO Student Support Services Room LIB 412 | 4971 |
| University Archives | 4402 |
Library Staff by Department
Access Services | Administration | CCICS | El Centro | Information & Reference Services | Technical Services | Technology | University Archives
Subject Librarians' names are linked to their research guide profiles. View a complete list of to find yours.
Access Services
| Name | Title | Extension | email@neiu.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althage, Criage | Library Specialist | 4404 | cl-althage |
| Gronli, Jonathan | Senior Library Specialist | 4423 | j-gronli |
| Grubb, Susan | Senior Library Specialist | 4412 | s-grubb |
| Levine, Amanda | Access Services Librarian | 4476 | a-levine3 |
| Schlagheck, Dennis | Library Specialist | 4424 | d-schlagheck |
| Siegel, Debbie | Senior Library Specialist | 4509 | d-siegel |
| Tuleo, Laura | Library Specialist | 4421 | l-tuleo |
Administration
| Name | Title | Extension | email@neiu.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, Steven | Dean of Libraries | 4450 | s-harris9 |
| Hosford, Max | Administrative Assistant | 4456 | m-hosford |
| Pfeiffelman, Bonnie | Administrative Assistant | 4460 | b-pfeiffelman |
| Putnam, Nathan | Associate Dean of Libraries | 4414 | n-putnam2 |
Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) Library - (773) 268-7500
| Name | Title | Extension | email@neiu.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Library Specialist | 2146 | |
| Librarian, CCICS Library Coordinator | 2148 | r-harris14 |
El Centro Library & Learning Resources Center
| Name | Title | Extension | email@neiu.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Librarian, El Centro LRC Coordinator | 4495 | c-cogswell | |
| Rangel, Joel | Library Specialist | 4090 | j-rangel3 |
Information & Reference Services
| Name | Title | Extension | email@neiu.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Technology Librarian | 4477 | c-straughn | |
| On sabbatical Fall 2025 | 4474 | e-remus | |
| Humanities Librarian, Reference Coordinator | 4405 | m-thill | |
| Science Librarian | 4571 | l-wallis | |
| Art and Music Librarian | 4446 | j-zook2 |
Technical Services
| Name | Title | Extension | email@neiu.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browne, Juanita | Senior Library Specialist | 4434 | j-browne |
| Castro, Rose | Library Operations Associate | 4429 | r-castro2 |
| Pelka, Colleen | Library Operations Associate | 4448 | c-pelka |
| Continuing Resources Librarian | 4477 | c-straughn | |
| Tejeda, Patricia | Library Specialist | 4432 | p-tejeda |
| eResources and Systems Librarian | 4571 | eadmin | |
| Technical Services Coordinator | 4446 | j-zook2 |
Technology
| Name | Title | Extension | email@neiu.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franco, Jesse | IT Support Associate | 4494 | j-franco |
| Whittaker, Zane | IT Technical Associate | 4449 | z-whittaker1 |
University Archives
| Name | Title | Extension | email@neiu.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Librarian, University Archivist, IRAD Coordinator | 4416 | a-howdeshell | |
| Eifrig, Fritz | Library Specialist | 4402 | f-eifrig |