Edward Lim is the liaison librarian for the UConn School of Business and Department of Economics. He also supports the entrepreneurial community by partnering with the Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He has been a business librarian since 2011. Previously Edward worked in a similar liaison role at New York University Shanghai, China, and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Edward has an Executive Master of Business Administration from Quantic School of Business and Technology and a Master of Science in Information Studies from NTU Singapore.
Areas of Expertise
- Business Librarianship
- Data Citation
- Open Business Data
- Entrepreneurship
- Market Research
- Games and Gamification
Professional Affiliations
Jason Anderson is an experienced Director of Web Development with a demonstrated 17 year history of working in the marketing, financial services, and advertising industry. He is a strong media and communication professional skilled in Graphics, User Experience, PHP, jQuery, and Content Management Systems (CMS). Previously, Jason has been the Senior Web Developer at Webster Bank, Digital Channel Manager at The Hartford, and Web Support Team manager at TicketNetwork. Outside of work Jason enjoys the outdoors through camping, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. He is also a shade-tree mechanic, BBQ smoker, and seasoned angler.
Areas of Expertise
- Web development
- Online Accessibility
- User Experience
- Web Analytics & Reporting
- PHP
- CSS
- JQuery
- .Net
- Web Design
- MySQL/SQL
Recent Works
Professional Affiliations
As an electronic resources librarian, Kristina Edwards manages and maintains access to various electronic resources, including databases and eBooks, provided by the UConn Libraries. Previously, she worked as the Acquisitions Librarian at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) and the University of Hartford. She is involved with both local, regional, and national library associations and has served as the treasurer of the Connecticut Library Association. Kristina holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Simmons University (formerly Simmons College) and has a bachelor of science in Health Sciences from the University of Hartford. Her research interests include library acquisitions, financial literacy, and film studies. She is happy to be a part of the UConn community and contributing to creating an open and inclusive community.
Professional Affiliations
- Connecticut Library Association (CLA)
- New England Library Association (NELA)
- Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)
- Association of Collections & Technical Services Libraries (ALCTS)
- American Library Association (ALA)
As metadata management librarian, Rhonda Kauffman manages metadata necessary for the discovery, access, and stewardship of UConn Library collections. Previously, she worked as metadata librarian at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and metadata/catalog librarian at Lehigh University. Her research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion in library collections and technical services; and zine librarianship. Rhonda is the co-founder and curator of the Liberated Zine Zone, UConn’s first circulating zine collection.
Publications:
- Henry, T., Kauffman, R., & Chiu, A. (2022). The Old and the Prudish: An Examination of Sex, Sexuality, and Queerness in Library of Congress Classification. Published Works. UConn Library Publication (Digital Commons)
- Kauffman, R. Y., & Anderson, M. S. (2020). Diversity, inclusion, and social justice in library technical services. In S. Marien (Ed.), Technical Services: Adapting to the Changing Environment (pp. 213–236). Purdue University Press. UConn Library Publication Item 67 (Digital Commons)
- Freedman, J., & Kauffman, R. (2013). Cutter & Paste: A DIY Guide for Catalogers Who Don’t Know About Zines and Zine Librarians Who Don’t Know About Cataloging. In M. Morrone (Ed.), Informed Agitation: Library and Information Skills in Social Justice Movements and Beyond (pp. 221–245). Library Juice Press. Columbia University Academic Commons – Item 171812
Areas of Expertise
- Cataloging
- Metadata
- Zines