Newberry Library
JoEllen McKillop Dickie has an extensive background in library and special collections management, currently serving as a Reference Services Librarian and Selector for Reference at the Newberry Library since February 1996. In this role, JoEllen is involved in the selection of reference collections and contributes to the Collection Development and Services Committee. Previous positions at the Newberry Library include Special Collections Services Librarian and Special Collections Reference Assistant, where JoEllen managed the Special Collections Reading Room and supervised staff, interns, and volunteers. Prior experience includes serving as a Reference Assistant at Donors Forum Library and as Registrar at the Harris Center, Field Museum. JoEllen earned a Master of Library and Information Science from Dominican University and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History/Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University.
Newberry Library
At the Newberry Library, visitors and researchers explore centuries of human history, from the Middle Ages to the present. The library’s collection—some 1.6 million books, 600,000 maps, and 5 million manuscript pages—connects people directly to the past, accessible to all in Newberry reading rooms, program spaces, exhibition galleries, and online digital resources. Since its founding in 1887, the Newberry has remained dedicated to deepening our collective understanding of ourselves and the world around us. As individuals engage with Newberry collections and staff, they discover stories that bridge the past and present and illuminate the human condition. The Newberry’s community of discovery is driven by a shared commitment to promoting research, inspiring learning, and using inquiry across the humanities as a tool for engaging critically in a vibrant democratic society.