Staff Directory

Anna Gold joined the WPI community as University Librarian in 2017. She brought with her a passion for and dedication to polytechnic learning and interdisciplinary research.At WPI she has led projects to renew Gordon Library spaces to better serve as vibrant, productive working and learning spaces where students feel empowered and supported. She has also led the library's Digital WPI initiative that showcases WPI student projects and research as well as the cultural and historical treasures of the WPI Archives.Anna began her career as a research librarian at the Library of Congress. In 1994, ...

As the library operations manager, Jon directly supports all library staff and acts as a liaison between the Gordon Library and the rest of the WPI community. He works closely with the University Librarian to oversee the library budget, with a specific focus on processing invoices, managing library supplies and coordinating event logistics + staff/faculty conference room bookings. He also works closely with Facilities to make sure that any issues in the building are quickly identified and resolved.

Liz supports, facilitates, and coordinates collaborative initiatives that contribute to achieving the library's and university's strategic priorities. Current projects includeConducting and sharing research on WPI’s contributions to sustainable development and the UN SDGsProject and research advisory services for students, with a focus on IQP and sustainability projects and research supportSupport for maintaining faculty public-facing research or professional profilesCheck out our Sustainability eBook Collection:Mapped to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this ...

Brenda is the Head of Access Services & Outreach, where she brings an excitement for library services and a passion for working with students. Leading a dynamic team, she oversees a variety of services that support the WPI community including, borrowing, course reserves, information and general reference services, resource sharing, student employment, collection maintenance, and outreach activities. Brenda joined WPI in 2022.

Robin is part of the Access Services and Outreach team.  She supervises student information desk employees, provides research assistance, and processes interlibrary loan requests.

Lynn is part of the Access Services and Outreach team. She supervises student information desk employees, provides research assistance, and processes interlibrary loan requests. 

Sam is part of the Access Services and Outreach team. They supervise the information desk student staff, processes reserve materials, and are in charge of stack maintenance. 

Jill is part of the Access Services and Outreach team. She is responsible for overseeing all operations of interlibrary loan and document delivery services. She also provides assistance to patrons and supervises student assistants at the Information Desk.

As Associate Director for Scholarly Communication and Open Strategies, Lori provides leadership and management for the library’s Scholarly Communication and Open Strategies programs and services.  This includes responsibility for delivering high quality information resources and discovery services and innovative uses of technology and assessment strategies that advance WPI research, teaching, community engagement, and other library programs and initiatives.

Martha is responsible for managing access to print journals, ejournals, and ebooks.

Jen has primary responsibility for the daily management, configuration, and support of the library’s Integrated Library System [ILS] and content discovery platform and for the performance and functionality of other core access and discovery systems.

 Paige provides leadership, mentoring, collaborative vision and strategic direction for the library’s core student and faculty instruction and research and project support services. She/her/hers.

Mackenzie is part of the Research & Instruction team. She provides research assistance and instructional support to library users, both fostering information literacy and empowering others to efficiently navigate information resources. She/her/hers. 

Dr. Elizabeth Hambleton is a Research & Instruction Librarian in the Gordon Library. She provides research assistance and instructional support to all library users. Her primary interests in the field of library science include UI/UX and accessibility, especially in digital spaces. She has published articles and book chapters on ludomusicology. In addition to providing broad support to students and faculty in their scholarly pursuits, she is revamping LibGuides, Canvas pages, and other asynchronous research aids and tutorials to support education in and out of the classroom at WPI.

As the Head of Archives & Special Collections and Digital Collections Librarian, Emily provides strategic leadership and vision for programs and services that document, preserve, and share the rich historical legacy of the WPI community. In her role, she also leads efforts to organize, preserve, describe, and provide access to born-digital and digitized archival materials, especially in her work with the Digital WPI repository. Her professional interests center on metadata wrangling, digital storytelling, and the integration of technology to strengthen preservation and access. Emily enjoys ...

As the Institute and Outreach Initiatives Archivist, Gillian develops, implements, and leads archival strategies for documenting and promoting Worcester Polytechnic Institute's history. She plays a key role in preserving WPI's legacy and impact through innovative collection development and outreach collaborations across campus, while ensuring ongoing discoverability of and access to archival resources. She leads curation of the annual Gladwin Gallery exhibit, facilitates participatory archiving with student groups, supports primary source instruction and patron research needs, and manages many ...