Faculty and Staff

List of Library faculty and staff members.

Department Chair

Kinyatti, NjokiKinyatti, Njoki
Assc Professor
718-262-2021
AC-3G04

Prof. Kinyatti has written numerous biographical articles in reference books. Her research interests focus on gender discrimination in education and violence in Africa with a special emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).  She is also interested in school libraries in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Full-Time Faculty

Cleary, DanielCleary, Daniel
Assistant Professor
718-262-2037
AC-3G01A

Professor Cleary's current research interests include open  access journals and their effect on library collections, faculty publishing patterns and student bibliographies.  He has one peer reviewed article published on this subject.  Library facility development in a planned urban environment and public informations's effect on urban development is another area of research interest.  Professor Cleary is contributing book reviews to Choice.

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Dasgupta, AnamikaDasgupta, Anamika
Assistant Professor
718-262-2302
AC-3G01

Prof. Dasgupta has conducted research and published articles on Science lessons for elementary school students, Second Life and it's use in teaching and learning. She has also published short biographies and articles on innovative technologies in encyclopedias. Currently, she is conducting research on faceted structure in blog search engines and have presented related research at a conference.

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Drobnicki, JohnDrobnicki, John
Professor
718-262-2025
AC-3G02A

Prof. Drobnicki has published several articles relating to the presence of Holocaust-denial materials in libraries and on the Internet. He has also written numerous biographies for reference books. Drobnicki joined the York Library Faculty in 1995, and has been active on departmental and college committees, and is currently a member of the PRR Steering Committee, part of the ongoing Middle States re-accreditation process.

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Kinyatti, NjokiKinyatti, Njoki
Assc Professor
718-262-2021
AC-3G04

Prof. Kinyatti has written numerous biographical articles in reference books. Her research interests focus on gender discrimination in education and violence in Africa with a special emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).  She is also interested in school libraries in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Machalow, RobertMachalow, Robert
Professor
718-262-2018
AC-2G03

Finding definitive information in a variety of topics is my specialty. In the past, I have published several books and articles on the use of several computer based programs in the Library.

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Miller, ChristinaMiller, Christina
Instructor
718-262-2475
AC-3G01C
Christina Miller is a school media specialist and York Library's High School Librarian; York College Library serves as the library for the Queens High School for the Sciences at York College. In addition to sharing her expertise in information sources and search methods with York's students, she is a reviewer and teen mentor for VOYA Magazine (Voice of Youth Advocates).
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Sarwar, JahedSarwar, Jahed
System Administrator
718-262-5218
AC-3G03C

Mr. Sarwar's interests are in the areas of computer sciences and technologies. He has presented his knowledge and liaison between academic and information technology department; interacts with staffs from IT Helpdesk to ensure that systems issues are reported and followed-up on.

His is specialized and contributes to a team of professionals dedicated to provide support in relation to network, operating systems, and applications. He is inquisitive and eager to learn more new skills, to take more responsibilities especially in terms of techniques, technology in the information technology world, which is a very fast changing environment.

Being a System Administrator Mr. Sarwar currently working at York College Library's IT systems which provides technical supports to the Library in high volume of faculty and students using PC's and workstations within Network, hardware/software troubleshooting, ability to recognize problem situations and work with technology teams for resolution.

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Sheidlower, ScottSheidlower, Scott
Assistant Professor
718-262-2017
AC-2G02

Prof. Sheidlower (AKA Scott) has published several biographical articles relating to various topics from terrorism to American cinema. He has just published a book on using humor to teach information literacy which he co-wrote with Joshua Vossler of Carolina Coastal University in Conway, South Carolina. He has presented at several conferences as bot an invited keynote speaker and a panelist on topics ranging from humor and teaching in the library to working with the disabled in library settings.

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Su, DiSu, Di
Associate Professor
718-262-2031
AC-3G05B

Di Su's research interests are in academic reference databases and research resources on the Internet, business and investing, Classical music, and sports. He has published several articles and edited two books relating to these fields.

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Urban, Sandra G.Urban, Sandra G.
Assistant Professor
718-262-2022
AC-3G02B (on leave)

Prof. Urban's research interests are library science, emerging technologies, women’s studies, English literature, and European social history.

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Professor Emeriti

Young, HopeYoung, Hope
Professor Emerita
718-262-2037
AC-3G01A

Prof. Young has written several biographical articles for reference books, as well as contributing articles about Serials and Interlibrary Loan to the Library newsletter.

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Part-Time Faculty

 Krepp, Kenneth, Adjunct Assistant Professor

 Lucas, Pamela, Adjunct Lecturer

College Laboratory Technician

Staff

 Avila, Grace, Assistant to HEO, Manager of Circulation & Reserve

 Clarke-Gordon, Jennefer, CUNY Office Assistant

 Dunne, Rose, Staff, Cataloging

 Hilton, Travis, CUNY Office Assistant

 James, Myra, Staff, Chief Librarian's Office

 Main Number, Library, Main Number

 McMillan, Toni, CUNY Office Assistant

 Meyers, Vickitoy, Secretary to the Chief Librarian