OhioLINK Staff

Anna currently manages OhioLearns, a searchable online catalog that enumerates distance-learning programs from Ohio’s two-year and four-year, public and private colleges and universities. Anna also works with other projects that connect students and technology such as the competency-based education initiative at ODHE and Quality Matters.

Karen is the coordinator of the Ohio eTutoring collaborative.  Her responsibilities include tutor identification, training and scheduling for 30+ two- and four-year, public and private institutions in Ohio.

Tasha Bryant-Willis is OhioLINK’s member support coordinator. In this role, she serves as the first point of contact for membership, assists in developing processes to coordinate member relations and facilitates cooperation among OhioLINK’s 120 member libraries and six active committees, executing communication, and providing technical support for OhioLINK core services.

Judy Cobb is the Manager of Digital Platforms at OhioLINK. She is responsible for the development of all OhioLINK service platforms, including the Electronic Journal Center and Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Center. She works closely with OhioLINK and OH-TECH staff on the policy, procedures, workflows, and infrastructure necessary for maintaining and improving these platforms. 

Nichole Collier is OhioLINK's systems librarian.  In this role, Collier works closely with OhioLINK’s coordinator of catalogs, with personnel from OH-TECH, and with OhioLINK member institutions to assist in planning, implementing, and managing central library catalog functions. She provides support for OhioLINK’s library catalogs and the integration of local systems; the print lending system; and the OhioLINK link resolver and associated services.

Anita Cook, a long term employee of OhioLINK, is currently serving in a half-time position as Librarian, Shared Resources and ILS. She currently helps support the Systems and Technical Services department, coordinates PCIRC and the courier system, serves as liaison to the depository managers and directors, and provides an OhioLINK historical context when needed. 

Gwen Evans is the executive director of OhioLINK, Ohio’s academic library consortium. Serving 120 member libraries, OhioLINK provides unparalleled academic content to Ohio students, faculty and citizens.

Emily Flynn is the Metadata and ETD Coordinator at OhioLINK. She catalogs consortial eResources, troubleshoots eBook metadata and access issues, manages the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Center for 30 member institutions, and works closely with the OH-TECH developers and the OhioLINK ETD community.

Meghan Frazer is the Manager of Technology Integration. This position works closely with the Deputy Director and the Manager of Digital Platforms to manage the integration of local library technologies with central OhioLINK services.  This includes managing authentication and providing communication on service changes. 

Erin Kilkenny is the cataloging assistant, working closely with the Metadata and ETD Coordinator, in copy cataloging resources that OhioLINK purchases. Kilkenny also assists in maintaining OhioLINK’s catalog and ensuring OhioLINK users have access to all purchased materials via each resource having a record in the system.

Amy Pawlowski is the Deputy Director and eResource Licensing Coordinator for OhioLINK. The majority of Amy’s time is spent negotiating and working on electronic resource contracts for OhioLINK resources. This involves working with OhioLINK staff and CIRM (our OhioLINK collection development committee) to appropriately analyze and assess current and potential resources.

Theda Schwing is the Catalog Coordinator for OhioLINK. This role primarily maintains the three library catalogs that OhioLINK operates, including the Central Catalog. She helps to troubleshoot issues with the Central Catalog, PCIRC, link resolvers, and databases.

Jennie Thomas is the Electronic Serials Librarian of OhioLINK. She checks in and claims electronic serial content delivered to the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center.

Joanna Voss is OhioLINK’s collections analyst. In this role, she works with the deputy director to develop processes for activating and managing consortially-purchased electronic resources, including databases, journals, and eBooks.

Stefanie Wolf is the administrative coordinator of OhioLINK. In this position she coordinates the calendar for the Executive Director, works on eLicensing with the Deputy Director, and works closely with the OH-TECH business office to make sure all our institutions get invoiced for resources and the OhioLINK vendors get paid.

Aisha Keshk is an OhioLINK student assistant.  She works with the Collections Analyst to collect, manage, and analyze data relating to OhioLINK’s e-resources and assists with general office tasks.

Emily Eschliman is an OhioLINK student assistant.  She works with the Coordinator of Marketing and Member Services to coordinate the sending of marketing materials, assist in content creation for the OhioLINK website and OH-TECH blog, and perform general office tasks.