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James Parrigin
Reference and Instruction Librarian
Assistant Professor

Phone: (252) 985-5233
Fax:  (252) 985-5235
Email: jlparrigin at ncwc dot edu

B.A., English, Ohio University
M.A., English, Composition Certified, University of Akron
M.L.I.S., Kent State University


The Reference and Instruction Librarian is responsible for developing and implementing an ambitious information literacy program for the Wesleyan community of scholars. This librarian collaborates with others to provide effective reference service to students, faculty, and staff, and to provide instruction in information literacy at all campus locations. This librarian also promotes access to the library’s print and electronic resources by enhancing and maintaining the library website and creating instructional guides and tutorials.

Other responsibilities:

  • Establishes effective systems for maintaining statistics on reference service and for evaluating the Library’s reference services.
  • Provides general and specialized reference service in person, by telephone, by e-mail, and online and participates with other librarians to provide virtual reference statewide through NCKNOWS. Provides point-of-service bibliographic instruction to assist with patron use of print, media, and electronic resources. Collaborates with other librarians to develop effective reference services.
  • Maintains and enhances the NCWC library website. Develops effective web resources to serve the students, faculty, and staff at all campuses. Assists in developing the NC Wesleyan College library website and effective web resources to serve the students, faculty, and staff at all campuses.
  • Serves as a liaison to faculty in several disciplines, assisting in collection development, informing faculty of library resources and services, and strengthening relationships with faculty.
Collection development liaison for the following departments: Web development:

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