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MBLWHOI Library Staff Directory

Address

MBLWHOI Library
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543

Phone Numbers

MBL Number: 508-289-7002
WHOI Number: 508-289-2865

 

ADMINISTRATION

Jennifer Walton
Co-Director MBLWHOI Library, Director of Library Services at MBL
jwalton@mbl.edu
508-289-7452

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1505-3004

Jennifer Walton supervises Library services at the MBL and works with Ashley Jester for overall management of the MBLWHOI Library. Contact Jen with questions or to request access to the MBL archives or MBLWHOI Library Rare Books.

Ashley Jester
Co-Director MBLWHOI Library, Director - WHOI Research Data, Library, and Archival Services
ashley.jester@whoi.edu
508-289-3557

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1523-913X

Ashley directs the WHOI Data Library and Archives and works with Jen Walton for overall management of the MBLWHOI Library. Ashley’s passion for data and reproducible research brought her to libraries, where she found a community that was engaged in the same advocacy for open science. Ashley is an expert in statistical analysis and has spent much of her career leading the provision of research data services and directly providing advanced research support, including participating in research projects as the lead biostatistician. Her work frequently brings her to the intersection of research engineering development and academic support, and she has built a depth of experience in providing comprehensive services for all stages of the research lifecycle. Ashley remains active in the broader research data community, serving on the Administrative Committee of the International Association for Social Sciences Information Service & Technology (IASSIST).

MBL LILLIE

Matthew Person
Technical Services Coordinator
508-289-7345
mperson@mbl.edu

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6478-9061

Matthew Person can answer questions about the MBLWHOI Library’s book and journal collections.  He manages the electronic resources, administers the journal licenses, and works on collection preservation issues.

Resource Sharing/Cataloging

Please contact ill@mbl.edu or Kirill Batyuk at kbatyuk@whoi.edu.

Samantha Porter
Scholarly Communications Librarian
508-289-7435
sporter@mbl.edu


ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0584-1998

Sam Porter is responsible for assisting researchers, administrators, and departments across the Woods Hole Scientific Community in understanding, assessing, and reporting impactful outcomes of research. She can answer questions about citation & bibliographic management tools, altmetrics, impact factors, Symplectic Elements profiles, and more.

WHOI DATA LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES

Institution Archives

Please contact dla@whoi.edu or Debbie Roth at droth@whoi.edu.

Debbie Roth
Repository Manager
508-289-2865
droth@whoi.edu

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2901-9517

Debbie manages the institutional repository for the Woods Hole scientific community, the Woods Hole Open Access Server (WHOAS). She provides guidance on copyright, open access and persistent identifiers.  She also works closely with our Data Librarian to provide access to data collections and make deposits to other repositories.

Kirill Batyuk
Systems Librarian
508-289-2850
kbatyuk@whoi.edu

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0240-2209

Kirill’s primary role revolves around managing and optimizing the library's digital infrastructure. This includes overseeing the integrated library system (ILS), access to remote resources, management of the library discovery interface, servers, software, and hardware. He also handles cataloging of incoming material at the DLA. Beyond maintenance, Kirill is responsible for implementing new technologies to enhance user experience. He collaborates closely with library patrons and staff to troubleshoot technical issues, provide training on digital resources, and stay ahead of emerging trends in library technology.

Shanna Smith
Research Data Librarian
508-289-3099
shanna.smith@whoi.edu

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4329-6601

Shanna specializes in Research Data Management and facilitates access to the Legacy Data Collection. She offers support for creating data management and sharing plans, choosing suitable data repositories, and ensuring the accessibility and reuse of data.