Matthew Ciszek

About Matthew Ciszek

Experienced librarian with a demonstrated history of working in higher education.

Experience

1. Library Director

   Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

   Jan 2018 — Present · Erie, PA, US

   The Library Director’s primary assignment is to administer an effective program of library service supporting the mission, goals, and objectives of the Penn State Behrend campus and the Penn State University Libraries. Providing and administering appropriate reference, bibliographic, instructional, and academic support services and developing the John M. Lilley Library’s collections to assure that it is responsive to campus programs are the paramount responsibilities of the Director in carrying out this assignment. The Director is specifically responsible for the use and expenditure of the Library budgets in conformity with University policies; recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of library staff; and the planning, procurement, and evaluation of the Library’s facilities and equipment. Effective communication with students, faculty, and appropriate campus and Libraries’ administrators regarding library practices and policies is a chief role of the Director. In addition, the Director is expected to participate in activities related to library and campus governance, library-wide efforts to develop systems and services, and devote time to research, scholarly activity, and service to the University, the society, and the profession.

Education

• University at Buffalo

  MLS, Library and Information Science

  1994 — 1996

• University at Buffalo

  BA, English

  1990 — 1994