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Library Staff—David Rathvon


Title: Manager, Information Desk
Email: david.rathvon@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-645-2969
David Rathvon
 

Library Responsibilities:

  • Manage the Information Desk and its staff
  • Coordinate the provision of excellent customer service to UTSW staff, faculty, students and other Library clients
  • Coordinate, review and update Library circulation and usage policies
  • Collect usage statistics
  • Resolve Library-related client issues
  • Work with University Security and Police to provide a safe environment for Library clients
  • Serve on the Library Management Team, the Web Content Team (WCT) and the Information Resources Development Team (IRDT)

Contact me with questions or instruction about:

  • Library check out/circulation questions or issues
  • Library online catalog searching
  • Printing , copying/scanning
  • Room management (room keys and reservations)
  • Library events
  • Other Library customer service issues

Liaison Areas:

Department of Biophysics

Areas of Interest:

  • Excellent customer service
  • Library innovation
  • Library facility issues
  • Neurology
  • Music, history, pets, travel

Education:

Bachelor of Music Education, University of North Texas
Master Library Science, University of North Texas

Professional Information:

  • Medical Library Association
  • South Central Chapter, Medical Library Association
  • Texas Library Association
  • Healthline
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