Nimitz Library
Department Contacts
Administration
Alan Karass
Dean for Information Services and Director of Nimitz Library
410-293-6902 karass@usna.eduProvides vision and leadership for the library. Responsible for policy development and implementation, departmental planning, and direction and administration of library activities.
Catherine Johnson
Associate Library Director for User Services
410-293-6975 cjohnson@usna.eduResponsible for the Library’s research help, information literacy initiatives, interlibrary loan, access services, and library faculty personnel administration.
Jen Baum
Associate Library Director for Resource Management
410-293-6952 jbaum@usna.eduResponsible for the administration of the Library's budget and collections and manages its Cataloging, Acquisitions, and Systems Units.
Access Services
Amanda Rudd
Department Head
410-293-6947 arudd@usna.eduResponsible for Access Services Desk; library building; patron borrowing; patron records; physical processing of new books; and general collection maintenance.
Research & Instruction
Vacant
Department Head
Responsible for library instruction, research support services, and supervision of disciplinary liaisons.
Special Collections & Archives
Dr. Jennifer Bryan
Department Head and Archivist
410-293-6904 bryan@usna.eduResponsible for Special Collections and Archives operation.
Systems & Materials Processing
Vacant
Department Head
Responsible for library systems and automation support, including cataloging, metadata, and electronic resources.