Janice Grover
Janice GroverCarol J. McMurry Distinguished Librarian for Academic Excellence
Janice Grover is the newly appointed Carol J. McMurry Distinguished Librarian for
Academic Excellence at the University of Wyoming. Janice received an M.A. in English
from the University of Wyoming in 2017 and an MLS from Emporia State University in
2009. Her current research interests include an examination of rhetorics in physical
and online library spaces, critical librarianship, and assessment of information literacy
competencies in transfer students.
Before arriving at UW, Janice served as the Director of Library Services at Western
Wyoming Community College. She has also served in many capacities at the Sweetwater
County Library System in Rock Springs and Green River, WY.
Outside of work Janice enjoys over-landing, hot drinks, experimental fiction, awkward
moments that aren’t happening to her, inappropriate graffiti sloppily spray-painted
by children trying to be bad, the earthy smell of geraniums, snail-mail, conversing
with elderly folks, and roller derby.
Jessica Rardin
Jessica RardinLearning & Engagement Librarian
Jessica joined the University of Wyoming Libraries faculty as the Learning and Engagement
Librarian in July. She holds a Master's in Library and Information Studies from University
of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. At the University of Wyoming, she'll be working with first-year
student programming. Jessica has previously worked in college access, educational
non-profits, and enrollment management. Her most recent position was with UWM's Golda
Meir Library's User Services department where she worked on web accessibility, first-year
course instruction, and reference projects. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys hiking,
cooking, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks.
Denis Shannon
Denis ShannonResource Acquisitions Management Librarian
Denis Shannon joined the University of Wyoming Libraries as a Resource Acquisition
and Management Librarian in September 2021. Since beginning his career in libraries,
he has had the opportunity to work in academic, public, and prison libraries. Prior
to working in libraries, Denis worked in manufacturing for five years, where he helped
define and document processes. Denis comes from the Hudson Valley region of New York
and is looking forward to further exploring Laramie and Wyoming.