
Welcome Messages
Pumerantz Library Mission
To promote critical thinking among the Western University of Health Sciences community, provide resources and services in support of university heritage and research, and foster a humanistic environment.
Vision Statement
The Library will be a leader in providing an innovative and inclusive community of academic learning for users in all locations, will strengthen the research culture of the university, will collaborate and contribute to the intellectual and interprofessional activities of the university, and continue to embrace change with a focus on student success.

A message from the Library Director
– Karoline Almanzar, MLIS
Library Administration

Karoline Almanzar, MLIS
Director of the Pumerantz Library

Jessica Bartolome, BA, LSSGB
Director of Operations

Jennifer Cassidy, MLIS
Library Assistant Director

Olivia Solis, MA, MLIS
University Archivist

Wanda Kincade
Access Services Supervisor

Louise Clark
Administrative Associate

A message from Access Services
Access Services

Cherilyn Otubuah, MLIS
Access Services Assistant Supervisor

Julia Barrios
Library Assistant II

Kim Hoang
Library Assistant II

Lurlene Moreno
Library Assistant III – Resource Sharing

Yequila Pearson
Library Assistant I

Jessica Tsang, MLIS
Library Assistant III

Angela Ea
Library Student Assistant

Shaira Gail Santos
Library Student Assistant

A message from Reference & Outreach
Reference & Outreach

Rudy Barreras
Assessment and Public Relations Librarian

Ruth Harris, MLIS, MSHS
Education Services Librarian

Kelli Hines, MLIS, AHIP
Scholarly Communications Librarian

Christyana Visk, MLIS
eLearning and Student Engagement Librarian

A message from Information Services
Remote access is available for currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff. Your remote access password is your WesternU Network credentials.

Information Services

Anna Cardenas
Information Services Coordinator

Alicia Prosser, MLIS
Electronic Resources Librarian

Denise Rodriguez, MLIS
Library Systems Specialist

A message from the University Archivist
– Olivia Solis, MA, MLIS
University Archives

Mary Helen Ellis
Special Collection & Events Specialist

Jon Ganahl
Digital Preservation Specialist
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For more information about the Pumerantz Library please see our About the Library page.