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Library Structure and Managers

Library Management Group

  • University Librarian: Jane O'Neill

    Head shot of Jane O NeillEmail: J.Oneill@qub.ac.uk 

    Jane O'Neill is the University Librarian at Queen’s University Belfast. Jane has worked in Queen’s for 30 years, starting as a library assistant in the Main Library (now the Graduate  School). Jane was the Library Systems Manager for 16 years and was heavily involved in  the project to develop the McClay Library which opened in 2009, ensuring that all  systems relevant to the operation of the Library were up and running.

    Jane became the Medical and Healthcare Librarian in 2016 and managed the contracts to deliver library services to staff working in Health and Social Care and AFBI.

    In January 2020, Jane took up post as University Librarian. As well as contributing to university committees, such as Education Committee, Academic Board and Research and Innovation Committee, Jane also contributes to many external advisory boards and committees including Research Libraries UK, SCONUL and the of the Board of the Consortium of National University Libraries in Ireland.

     

  • Head of Digital, Content and Research Services: Dan Holden

    Head shot of Dan HoldenEmail: D.Holden@qub.ac.uk

    Responsible for the Digital, Content and Research Services division that incorporates Bibliographic Services, Library Systems and the Open Research team.

  • Head of Customer Experience and Partnerships: Philip Smith

    Head shot of Philip Smith Email: P.Smith@qub.ac.uk

    Responsible for the customer experience within The McClay, Biomedical and Medical Libraries as well as The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland and AFBI Library.

 

Library Leadership Team

  • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Librarian: Eimear Evans

    Responsible for ensuring the delivery of subject support to the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Support is delivered by Subject Librarians to include academic liaison, training and research support for staff and students, and alignment of Library resources to the teaching and research priorities of the Faculties. 

  • McClay Library Managers: Jacqueline McCurry, Sean Beattie

    Responsible for the delivery of front of house, circulation, and enquiry services in the McClay Library. Library access, the study environment, and health and safety issues also fall within the remit of the team.