We welcome two new Research and Teaching Librarians, Karen Nelson and Izabella Botto to the Biddeford Campus Library!
Karen Nelson
Karen joins us most recently from Muskingum University in Ohio after working as an academic librarian for the past ten years. Prior to that, Karen taught a variety of humanities classes at colleges abroad. Karen’s research interests include misinformation and disinformation, sustainability, and social justice. She has expertise in classroom instruction, and is passionate about helping students build confidence and self-efficacy in finding, evaluating, and using information impactfully. Karen is excited to be at UNE in such close proximity to the ocean, and is enjoying the human and cultural diversity she has encountered here. Karen serves as the subject librarian for College of Arts and Sciences programs in:
- Animal Behavior
- Biology & Medical Biology
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Environment & Sustainability
- Marine Sciences
- Mathematics & Data Science
- Neuroscience
Izabella Botto
Izabella come to us from the University of Iowa where she completed her MLIS and worked in the library doing reference and instruction. She has a background in history, and enjoys reading and walking her dog Blue Belle. Izabella is excited to be at UNE as a Research and Teaching Librarian. She serves as the subject librarian for the College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences programs in: