Leanna (Garcia '13) Pagano, M.L.I.S.

About

Hey! I'm Leanna Pagano, one of the librarians here at Cal Lutheran. My time at CLU began in 2011 when I transferred from Moorpark College to major in History. I graduated with my BA in 2013, and returned as a full time employee in 2016. My love of learning, exploring, and finding solutions influences my professional and personal life. It's those qualities of my personality that helps me connect with members of the campus community when they need assistance finding resources. 

Although my current role is the Head of Collection Management Services, I previously worked in interlibrary loan (ILL) and circulation services at Pearson Library. 

I love dogs, plants, anything Disney, cooking, travelling, and reading fantasy.

Education

Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.), San Jose State University

Advanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services, San Jose State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History, California Lutheran University

Expertise

Subject Librarian for:

History

Other areas of expertise include:

• Resource Sharing (interlibrary loan and document delivery)
• Reference & Research Assistance
• Open Access (OA) & Open Education Resources (OER)
• Information Literacy & Instruction
• Access Services & Circulation
• Course Reserves
• Digital Asset Management

Publications

PRESENTATIONS

3/2022 Speaker, "OCLC's Express digital delivery program," OCLC. WebEx, March 2022.

4/2020 Co-speaker, “Interest Group Panel,” California Academic and Research Libraries Association, California Academic and Research Libraries Association Conference. Zoom, April 2019.

12/19 Co-presenter, “Course Reserve Textbook Initiative,” California Academic Reference Librarians Discussion Interest Group, South (CARLDIGs), CARLDIGs 2019 Fall Program. University of La Verne, December 2019.

MEMBERSHIPS 

American Library Association

Association of College and Research Libraries

Reference and User Services Association

California Academic and Research Libraries Association

Phi Alpha Theta Historical Honors Society

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

California Academic and Research Libraries Association. California Academic Reference Librarians Discussion Interest Group, South (CARLDIGs), Chair, 2023

California Academic and Research Libraries Association. California Academic Reference Librarians Discussion Interest Group, South (CARLDIGs), Vice Chair & Chair Elect, 2022

Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference (NWILL). Conference Committee, Registration Assistant and Convener, 2022

California Academic and Research Libraries Association. California Academic Reference Librarians Discussion Interest Group, South (CARLDIGs), Secretary, 2020-2021

Phi Alpha Theta Historical Honors Society. Chapter Alpha Psi Xi, Vice President 2012-2013