Personal Librarian Program: Meet Your Personal Librarians

Mara Shatat

Reference and Instruction Librarian / College Archivist

mara.shatat@ursuline.edu

Besse Library, Office (1st Floor)

Mara holds a Masters of Library Science degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Studies from University of Arkansas. She is the subject specialist for Undergraduate Art Therapy, Biology, English, and Historic Preservation. Outside of Ursuline, Mara enjoys riding horses in increasingly perfect circles (a.k.a. dressage), writing young adult books and quirky romantic comedies (yes, really, she does that), and binge-watching Netflix when she should be doing other things (like everyone else).

Tabitha Barr

Reference / Cataloging Librarian

tabitha.barr@ursuline.edu

Besse Library, Office (1st Floor)

Tabitha has a Bachelor's degree in History with a minor in Art History, and a Masters in Library Science. She is the subject specialist for History, Art, Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Fashion. In her personal time she enjoys reading, taking on increasingly difficult homesteading projects (from making her own kombucha to learning how to construct a quilt), and listening to a wide variety of podcasts while doing those projects.

Sharon Gravius

Emerging Technologies Librarian

sharon.gravius@ursuline.edu

Besse Library, Office (1st Floor)

Sharon holds a Masters of Library Science degree from Kent State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Case Western Reserve University.  She is the subject specialist for Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and Ursuline Core.  Outside of Ursuline, Sharon enjoys yoga, kayaking, swimming, and digital scrapbooking. She is anxiously awaiting the next season of Loki.