People Spotlights

From the first rush of students in the morning to late-night study sessions, UB Libraries are alive with energy, ideas and innovation.

Niko Martinez-Saroff is pursuing a master’s degree in school librarianship at UB and will graduate in fall 2026.

For Nolan Mattison, a well-preserved collection of ancient coins has become the centerpiece of a transformative research journey.

Hayden and Lilly Radel are more than just sisters; they’re fourth-generation students at UB, carrying on a family tradition.

This past year, Tysick took a sabbatical from July to December to focus on two major projects: a book and a course.

Grierson didn’t expect her career to lead her to her position as institutional repository librarian at the UB Libraries.

VALs play a vital role at UB, bringing fresh perspectives, specialized expertise, and essential support for dynamic, project-based initiatives. 

Nichols has been a part of UB’s story for nearly two decades, bringing his passion for learning and teaching to every role he’s taken on.

As the only data services librarian, Jocelyn Swick-Jemison combines her love of teaching, technical expertise, and passion for supporting researchers in a role vital to UB’s academic mission.

The ARL Leadership Fellows are a cohort of 20 senior and executive level librarians chosen through a highly competitive process.

The Academic Libraries Program will run from October 2023 until September 2024.

The vice provost for the Libraries will serve in this role for a two-year term, from 2024 to 2026.

The new publication, “Teaching and Collecting Technical Standards: A Handbook for Librarians and Educators,” is now available from Purdue University Press.