Staff Directory
Meet the team of the Van Houten Library and Littman Library.
The NJIT Library serves as the scholarly information center to assist with advancing the university’s mission by supporting the teaching, learning, and research activities. The Library reports to the Provost and Senior Executive Vice President. The Library connects the students, faculty, staff, and NJIT community with rich and diverse resources, fosters meaningful learning experiences, and provides innovative research support services.
Leadership Team

Ann D. Hoang
University Librarian
E-MAIL
973-596-5798

John Kromer
Associate University Librarian, Research and Engagement
E-MAIL
973-642-4397

Gordon Xu
Associate University Librarian, Collections and Information Technology
E-MAIL
973-596-3205

Maya Gervits
Director of Littman Library
E-MAIL
973-642-4390

Richard Donegan
Director of Library Operations
E-MAIL
973-596-5586

Lucy Velez
Business Manager
E-MAIL
973-596-3207
Research, Engagement, and Access Department
The Research, Engagement, and Access (REA) Department, led by the Associate University Librarian, consists of librarians and staff providing public-facing support services, outreach, and engagement. The REA Department is the first point of contact for the students, faculty, staff, and community seeking information, researching support, and accessing the library collections. Key functions include:
- Library instruction, research and reference support services
- Subject liaison support and citation impact metrics analysis
- Open access and open education support
- Data and digital scholarship management support
- Outreach, engagement, promotion, and communication
- Content development for websites, guides, and tutorials
- Access and resource sharing of collections
- Collection development and management
- Facilities and collaborative spaces management
- Assessment of research, instruction and access services and resources
Contact the REA Department at askalibrarian@njit.edu | Subject Liaison Librarians

John Kromer
Associate University Librarian, Research and Engagement
E-MAIL
973-642-4397

Richard Donegan
Director of Library Operations
E-MAIL
973-596-5586

Annie Chatterjee, Ed. D.
Open Access & Scholarly Communications Librarian
E-MAIL
973-596-3259

Michelle Kudelka
Student Success Librarian
E-MAIL
973-596-8499

Jill Lagerstrom
Research and Instruction Librarian
E-MAIL
973-642-4977

Zoe Mooneyhan
Research and Instruction Librarian
E-MAIL
973-596-8498

Bob Vietrogoski
Research and Instruction Librarian
E-MAIL
973-642-4950

Luci Parrish
Library Access Services and Outreach Coordinator
E-MAIL
973-596-8495

Cherron Bradshaw
Library Assistant I (40%)
E-MAIL
973-596-3083

Rhonda Greene-Carter
Library Assistant
E-MAIL
973-596-5408

Lisa Lakomy
Library Assistant I (Digitization)
E-MAIL
973-596-6386

Nina Masin-Moyer
Library Assistant I (Data Collection)
E-MAIL
973-596-3209

Tanika People
Library Assistant I
E-MAIL
973-596-5410

Shaheedah Dunn
Part-Time Library Assistant
E-MAIL
973-596-6371

Sam King
Part-Time Library Assistant
E-MAIL
973-596-6371
Technology, Collections, and Preservation Department
The Technology, Collections, and Preservation (TCP) Department, led by the Associate University Librarian, consists of librarians and staff providing back-office support for information technology, collection management, and preservation of the library’s collections and services. The TCP Department is the first point of contact for acquiring, processing, and managing the library’s collections. Additionally, TCP staff ensure seamless and uninterrupted access to the library’s resources and services. Key functions include:
- Acquisition of library resources in all formats
- Catalog and process library resources in all formats
- Educate and train staff on new applications and technologies
- Preserve scholarly content for discovery
- Curate, create, and digitize special collections and archives
- Data and digital scholarship management support
- Develop, create and maintain library websites and applications
- Manage technology infrastructure and resource authentication
- Assessment of technologies, resources, and services
Contact the TCP Department at libtech@njit.edu

Gordon Xu
Associate University Librarian, Collections and Information Technology
E-MAIL
973-596-3205

Sayed Hassan
Senior Information Technology Librarian
E-MAIL
973-642-4275

Matthew Brown
Archivist and Digital Initiatives Librarian
E-MAIL
973-596-5235

Vacant
Electronic Resources and Discovery Librarian

Lisa Weissbard
Cataloging and Metadata Librarian
E-MAIL
973-596-2935

Michael Costante
Library Assistant I
E-MAIL
973-596-5429

Aron Nemeth
Library Assistant II
E-MAIL
973-596-6065

Jacquelyn Rock
Library Assistant III
E-MAIL
973-642-4386
Littman Library
Key functions supporting students, faculty, and staff of the Hillier College of Architecture and Design include:
- Library instruction and engagement
- Research and reference support
- Liaison support and citation impact metrics analysis
- Digital scholarship management support
- Outreach, promotion, and communication
- Access and resource sharing of collections
- Collection development and management
- Content development for websites, guides, and tutorials
- Facilities and collaborative spaces management
- Assessment of research, instruction, and access services and resources