Staff List | CCA Libraries

Annemarie Haar

Associate Vice President, Instructional Services | ahaar@cca.edu | 510.594.3657

Annemarie is passionate about designing libraries and academic technologies to serve as a hub for information literacy, instructional technology, faculty development, student engagement, and high impact teaching and learning practices. Annemarie received her MSLIS from Drexel University and her BFA in photography from CCAC.

Teri Dowling

Director of Library Operations | tdowling@cca.edu | 415.703.9559

Teri manages public services and collections, and is particularly interested in expanding the libraries' collections in unique ways to suit the diversity of research strategies used at the College. Teri earned her BS in Biology from UC Irvine, her MFA in sculpture from CCA in 2002, and she finished her MLIS at San Jose State in 2009. Her artwork is viewable at tericlaude.blogspot.com

Eric Phetteplace

Systems Librarian | ephetteplace@cca.edu | 510.594.3660

Eric manages the library website, catalog, VAULT, & other technological resources. He holds a B.A.S. in English and Mathematics from Stanford University and received his MLIS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2011. When his face isn't buried in a terminal, he enjoys exploring Oakland and playing the card game Netrunner. His personal website is phette.net.

Daniel Ransom

Instructional Services Librarian | dransom@cca.edu | 415.703.9557

Daniel serves the CCA community as Instructional Services Librarian. His role is to teach students how to find and engage with information resources and employ the critical thinking skills that will help them interact with an increasingly digital world. Daniel also works with faculty as a pedagogical partner to develop and implement strategies that support student learning. He received his MLIS from San José State University and has a BA in Theater Arts and History from UCSC. He writes occasionally about pedagogy and library history at thepinakes.com.

Mingyu Li

Instructional Designer | mingyuli@cca.edu | 510.594.3733

Ming recently received his Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Instructional Design and Technology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to joining CCA, he worked as a Graduate Assistant at Virginia Tech where he supported faculty, staff, and students in the use of technology for teaching and learning.

Adrian Applin

Instructional Designer | adrian@cca.edu | 510.594.3642

Adrian works as an Instructional Designer, providing pedagogical and instructional support to students and faculty. He received his BA in Media Studies from Pomona College and his MLIS from the University of Washington. Adrian is also a musician and the current artist-in-residence for Uncaged Library Arts and Information. You can listen to his music at adrianjazzapplin.com and uncagedlibrarianmusic.com

Amber Bales

Senior Library Technician: Cataloger | abales@cca.edu | 510.594.3778

Amber is a Senior Library Technician and Cataloger for CCA Libraries. She loves being one of the first people to see our new library books, and she ensures all the books' information is searchable in the library catalog. She enjoys working with CCA's creative faculty, staff, and students and serves as the CCA Union Chapter Secretary. She earned a BA in both Psychology and Gender Studies from UCSD and had the opportunity to take several Art History and Film classes as well. She doesn't consider herself an artist, but rather an appreciator of the arts!

Nancy Chan

Instructional Technologist | nchan@cca.edu | 510.594.3610

Nancy is the Instructional Technologist and, along with the Instructional Designers and many friendly faces in the Libraries, supports the teaching and learning technologies at CCA. Some of her previous roles at CCA include: circulation at Meyer Library on the Oakland campus, archives, digital resources, and even slides, back when CCA had a Slide Library. She recieved a painting/drawing BFA from CCA(C) in 2006, and enjoys video games, food, and cute things.

Hannah Lamb-Vines

Library Technician, Periodicals & Processing Specialist | hannah.lamb-vines@cca.edu | 415.551.9311

Hannah keeps the library open on evenings and Saturdays. She lovingly prepares newly acquired books for their shelves and manages our periodicals collection. When she’s not at the library, she makes zines and chapbooks for her small press, fruit dynamics, gets messy in the kitchen in pursuit of delicious desserts, and takes long walks with her dog, Joni.

Erin Murray

Senior Library Technician | erinm@cca.edu | 415.551.9266

Erin is the Library Technician for the Materials Library, and also supports circulation and other projects in Simpson Library. She studied painting and drawing at Smith College, and now loves channeling her creativity into yarn crafts and baked goods. Erin has worked at several other Bay Area libraries, and finds CCA’s collections and people particularly interesting and fun.

Paul Navarrete

Public Services Manager | pnavarrete@cca.edu | 415.551.9381

Paul manages circulation and course reserves for both CCA Libraries. He began working at the CCA Libraries in 2013 and was formerly the Evening and Weekend technician for Meyer Library. Paul is a member of the CCA Staff Union Bargaining Team. He is a super-utility player for the Oakland Beers of the Pacific Coast Hardball League. Paul enjoys backpacking and birdwatching.

Ali Padgett

Senior Library Technician | apadgett@cca.edu | 510.594.3714

In charge of acquisitions for the library, Ali works on both the Oakland and San Francisco campuses. An avid reader and active maker, Ali received her MFA in Photography from CCA in 2012. Her work can be found at www.alipadgett.com.