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  • Annemarie Haar

    Annemarie Haar

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

    As Associate Vice-President of Instructional Services, I manage the libraries, academic technology and studio operations at CCA. I love CCA - as an alum, a staff member and community member. I am passionate about supporting curriculum delivery, seeking to design, evolve and lead delivery of these services so as to best support high impact teaching and learning practices in a dynamic and creative environment. 

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  • Teri Dowling

    Teri Dowling

    Director of Library Operations | tdowling@cca.edu

    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.

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    Eric Phetteplace

    Systems Librarian | ephetteplace@cca.edu

    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

    Daniel Ransom

    Instructional Services Librarian | dransom@cca.edu

    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.

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    Mingyu Li

    Instructional Designer | mingyuli@cca.edu

    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.

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    Adrian Applin

    Instructional Designer | adrian@cca.edu

    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

    Amber Bales

    Senior Library Technician: Cataloger | abales@cca.edu

    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

    Nancy Chan

    Instructional Technologist | nchan@cca.edu | 415.551.9319

    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.

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    Hannah Lamb-Vines

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

    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 gets messy in the kitchen in pursuit of delicious desserts, edits interviews at Full Stop, and takes long walks with her dog, Joni.

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    Erin Murray

    Senior Library Technician | erinm@cca.edu

    Erin manages the Materials Library and handles interlibrary loan requests. She loves working at a library that has bones, wool, and old telephones alongside the traditional books and magazines. Erin makes things out of yarn and fabric in her free time, and is always looking for new transit-accessible hiking spots.

  • Paul

    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

    Ali Padgett

    Senior Library Technician | apadgett@cca.edu | 415.551.9258

    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.

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Staff pictures by Ali Padgett.

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