Faculty: Donna R.R. Resetar

Professor Resetar is a herpetology enthusiast.

Associate Dean for Library Services
Christopher Center, Room 175
(219) 464-6183
Donna.Resetar (at) valpo.edu

Professor Resetar joined the Valpo faculty in January of 1987. She coordinates the library’s catalog and circulation system – and supervises materials receiving, cataloging and processing. She is the liaison for the science and engineering fields and serves as the non-scientist member of the VU Animal Care and Use Committee. Professor Resetar also works in the Library Instruction and Reference areas.

Prior to joining the VU faculty, Prof. Resetar worked in libraries at Marquette University, the University of Kansas, and at the John G. Shedd Aquarium.

Areas of research interest include the planning and equipping of libraries; and library work-flow, management, and general operations.

Organizations:

American Library Association
-- ACRL Division, College Libraries (CLS) and Science and Technology (STS) Sections
-- RUSA Division
-- Library Research Round Table

Chemical Abstracts Service, SciFinder Scholar National Advisory Committee

Treasurer of the Porter County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League

Honor Societies:

Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society

Degrees:

M.A. – University of Chicago
B.A. – Michigan State University

Areas of Specialization:

Integrated library systems design and maintenance
Cataloging
Automated storage and retrieval systems in libraries

Professor Resetar’s current favorite book is Dragonflies of Indiana. Outside interests include nature study, genealogy, and the Arts and Crafts movement, 1894-1920.