Administration and Operations
Our unit is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Western Libraries in a cross-functional environment. We provide organizational support to all of the library teams, including staffing and HR, as well as storage and facilities.
Staff Members
Administration - Senior Leadership Team

Kelly Hatch
Acting Associate Chief Librarian
Harriet Rykse
Associate Chief LibrarianSpecialties
- Collections
- Archives and Special Collections
- Discovery, Description, and Metadata
Administrative Operations

Kathleen Wilson
Human Resources CoordinatorSpecialties
- Full Time and Term UWOSA and PMA level recruitment
- Part Time recruitment
- Payroll and vacation tracking
Facilities and Storage Services

Rick Kirk
Manager, Facilities Operations and Records Centre ServicesLibrary Information Technology Services

Gene Lusk
Manager, Library Information Technology ServicesSpecialties
- Information Technology
- Business Analysis
- Information Management