Thomas Raffensperger, BA, MLIS

Assistant University Librarian for Public Services; Interim Head of Public Access Services

BA, Political Science (1986) Rockefeller School of Public Affairs and Policy, State University of New York, Albany
MLIS, Library and Information Science (1995) University of Hawaii

Contact

(503) 725-3359
(503) 725-4505

traffens@pdx.edu

Areas of Responsibility

Supervision and planning for Library Public Services Division, including reference services, instruction, course reserves, circulation, patron billing, stacks management, and resource sharing

Liaison to Department of Judaic Studies

Research Interest

Articulation of a library curriculum as a holistic user-centered model for management of instruction services

Committees

Member, Library Administrative Council, 2007 - present, Portland State University Library
Chair, Public Services Council, 2007 - present, Portland State University Library
Chair, Reference and Instruction Committee, December 2007 - present, Portland State University Library
Member, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2008 - present
Member, Joint Administration Faculty Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2008, Portland State University Library
Chair, Online User Interface Committee, June 2008 - present, Portland State University Library
Member, Public Areas Committee, July 2008 - present, Portland State University Library