Collection Development: Library
Our Librarians create recommended lists and catalogs with the best hand-picked titles, and highlight the latest sales and promotions!

Cindy Orr
Digital Collection Advisor
Loves to read: Mysteries, science fiction, historical fiction, and sometimes romance and fantasy. In nonfiction, history, books about books and reading, and she’ll read just about anything that has great reviews.
Cindy’s Picks
Emma Dwyer
Content Specialist II
Loves to read: Literary fiction, thrillers, mystery, young adult, biography, memoir and smart romance.
Emma’s Picks
Holly Kabat
Content Specialist
Loves to read: Memoir, personal essays, biographies, non-fiction graphic novels, contemporary literary fiction, LGBTQ fiction, and stories with alternating timelines or points-of-view.
Holly’s Picks
Jackie McCloud
Content Specialist
Loves to read: literary fiction, thrillers, fantasy, essay collections, memoirs, and narrative nonfiction.
Jackie’s Picks
Jane Whitehurst
Content Specialist
Loves to read: Young adult, literary fiction, humor, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and anything else that catches my eye.
Jane’s Picks
Kristin Milks
Content Specialist II
Loves to read: Fiction, graphic novels, feminist literature, cozy mysteries, children’s book with magical elements, fairy tale-esque anything, narrative nonfiction, young adult literature (with the angst on the side please).
Kristin’s Picks
Liz Tousey
Manager, International Collection Development
Loves to read: J/YA, literary fiction, pop nonfiction, fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk, romance… I’ll pretty much read anything with a good review from a trusted source.
Liz’s Picks
Lynn Bycko
Content Specialist, International
Loves to read: History, Dystopian Fiction, Supernatural, Contemporary Topics, Cultural Heritage, Homesteading, Thrillers.
Lynn’s Picks
Maria Fesz
Content Specialist I
Loves to read: A little bit of everything…True crime, graphic novels, thrillers, narrative nonfiction, contemporary fiction, and YA fantasy/sci-fi. Always game for any dystopian novels!
Maria’s Picks
Meghan Volchko
Manager, Public Library Collection Development
Loves to read: Literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, Regency romance, thrillers, true crime, memoirs, YA fantasy, a bit of horror, and rereading favorite books that have become friends.
Meghan’s Picks
Rachel Kray
Content Specialist III, International
Loves to read: Literary fiction, true crime, anything rock ‘n’ roll, psychological thrillers, bildungsroman, sci-fi and the occasional cozy cat mystery.
Rachel’s Picks
Tish Lowrey
Digital Collection Advisor
Loves to read: Mysteries, cookbooks, travel, Rock & Roll—histories, biographies & autobiographies, and history.