Amanda Fink

About me

As Acquisitions Coordinator, I pay continuing resource subscriptions and work closely with others in Collection Administration and Metadata Strategies to ensure our print and electronic resources are made accessible to JMU students, faculty, and staff.

Education:
B.A. in History, West Virginia University
M.A. in Appalachian Studies, Appalachian State University

About Collections, Acquisitions, and Metadata Department

We connect the JMU community with the Libraries’ scholarly collections by acquiring, managing, and describing resources that support research, teaching, and learning. We also support the development and assessment of library collections, ensuring they remain responsive to evolving community needs. Through values-driven licensing, metadata expertise, and a robust acquisitions program, CAM facilitates the discovery and seamless access of scholarly content.

About Discovery, Access, and Technology Unit

We are responsible for collections, metadata, and technology. Departments include Collections, Acquisitions, and Metadata, Interlibrary Loan and Course Reserves, and Technology.

DATech’s Mission: To steward the entire lifecycle of collections and academic resources through a commitment to research support, equitable access, sustainability, reliable infrastructure, and care for the many communities we support.

DATech’s Vision: To develop and sustain innovative and integrative services that maximize equitable, enduring access to collections and academic resources while cultivating staff expertise and supporting capacity in a highly collaborative and adaptive unit.