People Spotlights

Student Spotlights

It All Happens Here
6/10/25
From the first rush of students in the morning to late-night study sessions, UB Libraries are alive with energy, ideas and innovation.
Sharing Knowledge: A Student Spotlight
5/28/25
Niko Martinez-Saroff is pursuing a master’s degree in school librarianship at UB and will graduate in fall 2026.
A Journey Through Coins of the Classical World
12/10/24
For Nolan Mattison, a well-preserved collection of ancient coins has become the centerpiece of a transformative research journey.
Fourth-Generation Students Make the Most of the UB Libraries
11/26/24
Hayden and Lilly Radel are more than just sisters; they’re fourth-generation students at UB, carrying on a family tradition.

Austin Waters Combines Scholarship, Service and a Love of Community at UB
9/23/25
Waters is excited to step into her new role as foreign and international law librarian at UB.
In Conversation: Todd Nibbe on Library Spaces, Dog Rescue and the Joy of a Good Repair
9/9/25
From moving furniture to rescuing dogs, Facilities Operations Supervisor Todd Nibbe combines hands-on skills, problem-solving and community spirit to keep the UB Libraries thriving.
Behind the Scenes with Fulfillment Librarian Joe Patton
8/26/25
Recently promoted to fulfillment librarian at the University at Buffalo Libraries, Patton takes pride in keeping operations running smoothly.
Meet Reed Jones: Digitally Focused and Preservation Minded
6/17/25
Jones is the digital asset librarian, who manages the creation and preservation of digital collections.
Meet Scott Martin, UB Libraries’ New Library Systems Analyst
6/3/25
Martin brings not just global curiosity but a wealth of technical experience to his role.

Scott Hollander selected as a 2023 ARL Leadership Fellow
11/21/23
The ARL Leadership Fellows are a cohort of 20 senior and executive level librarians chosen through a highly competitive process.
UB Libraries is Awardee of the 2023-2024 All of Us Data Training and Engagement for Academic Libraries Program
11/7/23
The Academic Libraries Program will run from October 2023 until September 2024.
Evviva Weinraub Lajoie elected to ARL Board of Directors
11/3/23
The vice provost for the Libraries will serve in this role for a two-year term, from 2024 to 2026.
Evviva Weinraub LaJoie to serve on ARL Board of Directors
11/2/23
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) elected its 2024 Board of Directors on October 18 during the Fall 2023 Association Meeting.
UB librarian Erin Rowley co-authors book on standards information literacy
10/13/23
The new publication, “Teaching and Collecting Technical Standards: A Handbook for Librarians and Educators,” is now available from Purdue University Press.