Sarah Pritchard
Director of Collections
- email: koech2sj@jmu.edu
- phone: (540) 568-6582
MSC: 1704
Departments: Collection Administration Department, DATech Leadership, Discovery, Access, and Technology Unit
Pronouns: She / Her / Hers
About me
In my role as Director of Collections, I support and direct activities related to the licensing, procurement, and discovery of JMU Libraries’ collections. I serve as the chair of the Collection Management Committee and collaborate across departments to ensure good stewardship of materials resources, and that collections acquisitions and maintenance processes align with JMU Libraries goals and values.
About Collection Administration Department
We license, acquire, and manage scholarly resources and academic software to meet the research needs of the JMU community. Our Collections Administration Team facilitates discovery and ensures seamless access to scholarly content.
About DATech Leadership
We are the leadership team for Discovery, Access, and Technology (DATech).
About Discovery, Access, and Technology Unit
We are responsible for collections, metadata, and technology. Departments include Interlibrary Loan and Course Reserves, Metadata Strategies, Collection Administration, Data & Scholarly Communications, 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.