Library Leadership
Mark Emmons, Acting Dean/Dean Designate and Professor
Welcome to the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS) at the University of New Mexico.
As Dean, I welcome you to CULLS — a college that brings together the University Libraries, the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences (OILS) program, and the University of New Mexico Press. We support teaching, research, publishing, and community engagement. Our mission is to advance learning, support scholarship, and provide access to information. Our goal is to be a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive community where discovery thrives, learning is transformative, and knowledge is both preserved and made accessible.
The University Libraries provide services, collections, and expertise that support learning, research, and the creation of knowledge. With more than three million print volumes and millions of electronic resources, our libraries offer a broad range of materials across disciplines. Faculty and staff support the university community through research guidance, learning support, and information literacy instruction. We focus on access, inclusion, and student and faculty success.
The OILS program focuses on human learning, instructional design, and organizational development. Students learn how to improve learning systems, design instruction, and lead in knowledge-based environments.
The University of New Mexico Press publishes books that contribute to scholarship and public understanding. Since 1929, the Press has supported the university's academic and cultural goals through a strong catalog and partnerships with authors and publishers.
Our 2025-2028 strategic plan sets priorities around student success, research support, and shared leadership. We are investing in people, services, and spaces that strengthen learning and scholarship, expand campus and community partnerships, and align our work with UNM’s goals and values.
We invite you to learn more about our work and to participate in shaping our future.
Mark Emmons
Acting Dean / Dean Designate and Professor
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About Dean Mark Emmons
Mark Emmons serves as Dean of the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (CULLS) at the University of New Mexico, where he leads a multifaceted academic unit encompassing University Libraries, the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences (OILS) program, and the UNM Press. As Dean, he provides strategic leadership during a period of transformative planning and implementation.
A key priority of his deanship is the advancement of the 2025-2028 strategic plan for University Libraries, which affirms the College’s commitment to supporting communities through teaching, scholarship, and discovery. It centers on three strategic priorities – Student Success, Research Excellence, and Distinctive Collections – emphasizing inclusive access and regional cultural heritage, while incorporating themes such as space transformation, JEADI principles, and the potential of artificial intelligence. For OILS and the UNM Press, the focus remains on cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships that enhance learning, research, and the arts.
Dr. Emmons brings over thirty-five years of experience in academic librarianship, including prior service at Occidental College and approaching three decades on the UNM faculty. He holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and an MLS from UCLA, and an Ed.D. from the University of New Mexico. His scholarship spans leadership, information literacy, assessment, graduate student experience, and the application of generative AI in qualitative research. He is the author of Film and Television: A Guide to the Reference Literature and has published extensively about film resources. An engaged professional, he has served in numerous leadership roles within the Association of College & Research Libraries, most recently as chair of the ACRL committee revising the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education.
Amy Jackson, Associate Dean for University Libraries
Amy Jackson (she/her) is the Associate Dean for University Libraries and a professor in the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico. She previously held positions of Director of Learning & Outreach Services, Performing Arts & Digital Arts Librarian, Digital Initiatives Librarian, and Metadata Technician. Her research interests include library outreach to creative practitioners, and metadata interoperability for digital content. She earned her Master's degree in Library Science from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts, and a Master’s degree in Music from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. Her publications include Music Research Data Management, Scholarship in the Sandbox, and The Metadata Manual: A Practical Workbook. As a performing artist, Amy studied under Tadeu Coelho, Marina Piccinini, and Mark Sparks. She attended the Aspen Music Festival and was the first place winner of the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition, which resulted in a performance of the Mozart Flute Concerto in G with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra in Golden, Colorado.
