Library Instruction
LIS 1001 - Library Research Methods and Materials: Faculty
Michael Russo - User Instruction Coordinator
B.A. in Communications from Loyola
M.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
M.L.I.S. from Louisiana State University.
Prior to coming to LSU Libraries, worked for the New Orleans Public Library for 3 years, taught composition and literature for 5 years at Xavier University in New Orleans. Most recently, worked in Reference and Government Documents at the LSU law school library.
- phone - (225) 578-6823
- e-mail - mrusso1@lsu.edu
- office - Room 141, Middleton Library
- office hours - Fridays 2-4 and by appointment.
- web page - http://www.lib.lsu.edu/faculty/russo/index.html
Alice Daugherty
B.A., Missions and Bible, Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri
M.L.I.S., Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Prior to coming to LSU Libraries in July of 2004, employed as a teacher for the Lincoln Consolidated School District in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
- phone - (225) 578-7652
- e-mail - adaugher@lsu.edu
- IM - alicethelibrarian (Yahoo!), alicecybrarian (AOL)
- office - Room 141, Middleton Library
- office hours - by appointment
- web page - http://www.lib.lsu.edu/faculty/Daugherty/index.html
Mitch Fontenot
B.A., English Literature, Louisiana State University
M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin
Prior to arriving at LSU in July of 2004, worked at Front Range Community College, University of Colorado, University of Nebraska, Texas State Law Library, and LSU. Also sailed around the world on the Semester at Sea program (Semester At Sea) in the spring of 2001 as their assistant librarian.
- phone - (225) 578-7374
- e-mail - mfonten@lsu.edu
- office - Room 141, Middleton Library
- office hours - by appointment
- web page - http://www.lib.lsu.edu/faculty/Fontenot/index.html
Paul Hrycaj
B.A., English Literature and Philosophy, University of Rochester (NY)
Ph.D., Philosophy from Syracuse University (NY)
M.L.S., Syracuse University
Prior to coming to LSU Libraries, worked at Gaylord Information Systems as a site manager for the GALAXY automated library system for 2 1/2 years. Prior to that, worked for 3 years at the Syracuse University Library in the Bibliographic Services Department.
- phone - (225) 578-2629
- e-mail - phryca1@lsu.edu
- office - Room 141, Middleton Library
- office hours - by appointment
Aaron Lercher
B.A., Columbia University, 1984
Ph.D., Philosophy, University at Buffalo, 1999
M.L.S., University at Buffalo, 2006
Prior to coming to LSU Libraries in 2007, taught Philosophy for 6 years at Canisius College and other institutions in the Buffalo area. Also worked at Talking Leaves Books, a landmark independent bookstore in Buffalo, for 12 years.
- phone - (225) 578-4778
- e-mail - alerche1@lsu.edu
- office - Room 141, Middleton Library
- office hours - by appointment
- web page - http://www.lib.lsu.edu/faculty/lercher/index.html
Hillary Veeder
B.A., History of Art, Indiana University Bloomington
M.L.S., Indiana University Bloomington with a certificate of specialization in Art Librarianship
- phone - (225) 578-7197
- e-mail - hveede1@lsu.edu
- office - Room 141, Middleton Library
- office hours - by appointment

