Library services cover a wide range of functions supporting activity across the university. See below for further information about Library operational groups and contacts.

Head of Library Services

Jeanette Castle - Jeanette.Castle@uws.ac.uk - Library Strategy, Development & Partnerships, Cultural Services

Operational Service Managers

Lucy Carroll - Lucy.Carroll@uws.ac.uk 

Learning, Teaching and User Education; Engagement and Promotion; Customer Service, Campus Library Services

Sally McIntosh - Sally.McIntosh@uws.ac.uk 

Learning Resources and Access; Research Administration and Support; Digital and Data Services; Service Development Projects; Procurement; Collections

Services and facilities at Campus libraries. Customer Service

Manager: Lucy Carroll

Local Contacts: Gillian Dawson (Paisley); Pamela Weir (Lanarkshire); Janet Wilson (Ayr and Dumfries); Oliver Witkin (London)

Support for information & digital literacy skills development, including referencing, search skills, source evaluation and AI guidance. Support for students with using MSOffice packages. Information and guidance for users of library services and resources.

Manager : Lucy Carroll

Senior Librarian: Sheila MacPherson

Other Contacts: Jacquie Boston, Victoria Hunter, Rae Riach, Margo Stewart, Linsey Sutherland, Pamela Weir; Oliver Witkin

Support for student and staff access to library resources and other learning materials. Associated services including module resource lists, scanning services and inter-library loans.

Manager: Sally McIntosh

Senior Librarian: Sean Hamilton

Other Contacts: Victoria Hunter; Sandra MacKenzie

Research

Research skills development, including literature searching, systematic reviews, reference management, use of research support software and management of research data. Administrative support for research outputs, including Pure and Open Access publishing. Copyright advisory service.

Manager: Sally McIntosh

Other Contacts: Joshua Cheyne, Margo Stewart, Debbie Prior, Carol Gillies, Laura Schoenberg

Cultural Services

Cultural events including exhibitions, research output promotions and creative activities. Management of special collections and university archives.

Manager: Jeanette Castle

Senior Librarian: Allison Buchanan

Other Contacts: Gillian Dawson

Organisation and management of library resources, including reservations, resource reviews and shelving.

Manager: Sally McIntosh

Senior Librarians: Sean Hamilton; Allison Buchanan (Special Collections and Archives)

Other Contacts: Jessica Fraser-Walther, Janet Wilson, Shirley Douglas

Technical support for Library systems, online resources and library data.

Manager: Sally McIntosh

Senior Librarian: Sean Hamilton

Other Contacts: Mohammed Shah; Sandra MacKenzie; Eilidh Martin

Events, displays and induction activities. Support for university engagement events. Promotion and marketing of services and resources on behalf of all library operational groups.

Manager: Lucy Carroll

Senior Librarian: Sheila MacPherson

Other Contacts: Gillian Dawson; Pamela Weir

Acquisition of library resources and materials, including purchases, subscriptions & donations

Manager: Sally McIntosh

Senior Librarian: Sean Hamilton

Other Contacts: Jessica Fraser-Walther; Shirley Douglas; Jennifer O'Donnell

Health and Safety: Gillian Dawson

EDI Champion: Sheila MacPherson