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Library Instruction & Information Literacy

Information competency enables students to take control of their information needs by becoming more independent, assuming personal control of their learning, and becoming aware of effective processes for finding, analyzing, and using information.

Request a librarian workshop or meeting

Once you have identified your liaison librarian from the list below, feel free to invite them to meet with the students in your course by completing the Library Instruction Request Form.

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Diane Duesterhoeft

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Reference and Instruction Librarian

Email • 210-436-3430

  • Art
  • Biology & Medicine
  • Communication Studies
  • Education
  • Earth & Environmental Science
  • Information Literacy
  • Languages
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science & Public Administration
  • Sociology
  • Theology
  • Women’s Studies
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Katie Thonen

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Outreach Librarian

Email • 210-436-3346

  • Business & Economics
  • Theatre Arts
  • English Literature & Language
  • First Year Experience
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Anacely Murphy

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Systems and Discovery Librarian

Email • 210-436-3346

  • Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Education
  • Information Literacy
  • International Relations
  • STMU Research Scholars
  • McNair Scholars
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Gabriel Lopez

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Collection Management Librarian

Email • 210-436-3346

  • Exercise & Sport Science
  • History
  • Mexican American Studies
  • Music
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Elizabeth Goode

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Cataloging and Metadata Librarian

Email • 210-436-3346

  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice & Law
  • Engineering
  • Physics
  • Psychology
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Cait Burhans

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Special Collections and University Archivist

Email • 210-436-3346

  • Special Collections
  • University Archives