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UMass Amherst Libraries Announces Appointments

Amherst, MA – The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries announces the appointments of two new librarians, Maxine G. Schmidt and Tonia Sutherland. 

Maxine Schmidt has been appointed to the position of Science and Engineering Reference Services Librarian in the Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library.  Ms. Schmidt has an MLIS from Simmons College and B.A and M.S. degrees in geology from UMass Amherst.  Her research involves support and services related to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in libraries.  Prior to receiving her master’s degree, Ms. Schmidt had considerable public sector work experience in the field of environmental health.

Tonia Sutherland has been appointed to the position of Research Library Resident in the Du Bois Library.  Ms. Sutherland has an MLS from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. from Hampshire College.  She will work half-time in Research and Instructional Services and half-time in Special Collections and University Archives.  Ms. Sutherland previously worked at the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library in Pennsylvania; the Bucks County Free Library in Pennsylvania; and at the Public Library for Union County in Pennsylvania, as well as fulfilling an internship in Special Collections & University Archives at UMass Amherst.

According to Director of Libraries Jay Schafer this two-year library resident position “will benefit UMass Amherst Libraries by bringing fresh perspectives to the current organization while giving us the opportunity to provide a recent library graduate a rich training opportunity.”