People Spotlights

Student Spotlights

Learning by Doing
1/5/26
Graduate student assistant Jordan Stanford has long been drawn to libraries. Now a student worker in the University Libraries, he’s contributing to projects that bring those historical materials to life for others.
Student Spotlight: Afifa Roja
10/14/25
Friendly, determined and patient. That’s how Afifa Roja, a third-year neuroscience major at UB, describes herself.
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.

Bill Offhaus: Preserving UB’s past, one question at a time
12/30/25
If you’ve ever needed to confirm a detail about UB’s history—or gone looking for just the right anecdote to bring it to life—chances are Offhaus had the answer. And if he didn’t, he knew exactly where to find it.
Meet Our Visiting Assistant Librarians
12/16/25
VALs play an essential role in the UB Libraries, offering fresh ideas, specialized knowledge, and much-needed support for project-based initiatives throughout the libraries.
Nickie Colello-Klubek Retires After 32 Years at UB Libraries
12/16/25
After more than three decades of making life easier for students, faculty and colleagues, Colello-Klubek is retiring from the Libraries.
Getting to Know Kaylee Swinford, Instruction and Collections Archivist
12/2/25
Swinford works to create an approachable space where students and researchers can discover the rich stories preserved in UB's Special Collections.
One Last Word from Susan Davis...But Probably Not!
11/18/25
When it came time to highlight Susan's many memorable years at UB, we decided that only Susan could best tell her story.

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.
Hope Dunbar appointed to the Society of American Archivists Foundation Board
9/5/23
Dunbar has been selected to serve on the SAA Foundation Board of Directors for a three-year term.
UB Librarian receives SUNYLA 2023 Mentor Award
7/18/23
Laura Taddeo is the winner of the 2023 SUNYLA Mentor Award.
UB Librarian Receives Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship
6/7/23
Nell Aronoff has been named as a recipient of the 2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship.
UB Librarian Receives Leadership Award
5/23/23
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) has named Rebecca Chapman as the recipient of the organization’s 2023 Minority Leadership Development Award.