LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
Mailing Address and Main Phone Number
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Administrative Offices and Support Staff
Executive Director - Regina Greer Cooper
Springfield-Greene County Library
4653 S. Campbell
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: reginac@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Associate Director - Jim Schmidt
Springfield-Greene County Library
4653 S. Campbell
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: jims@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Buildings and Grounds Department - Leland Blatter
Springfield-Greene County Library
4653 S. Campbell
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: lelandb@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Responsible for cleaning, maintenance and repair of all library facilities and grounds owned by the Library District.
Business Office - Melissa Davis
Springfield-Greene County Library
4653 S. Campbell
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: businessoffice@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Responsible for accounts payable and receivable, purchasing and inventory control. Includes the Office of the Director.
Collection Services Department - Lisa Sampley
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: lisas@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 616-0597; Fax: (417) 877-9319
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Responsible for development, selection and maintenance of the library collection and the ordering, processing, cataloging and mending all library materials.
Community Relations Department - Kathleen O'Dell
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: kathleeno@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Acts as an in-house public relations and advertising firm for the Library. The department is responsible for promoting Library programs and services to the community as well as communication among the staff. The department produces brochures, web sites, newsletters, news releases, posters, fliers and other promotional pieces.
Electronic Resources - Stephanie Ruhe
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: stephanier@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366; Fax: (417) 877-9319
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Administers Innovative automation system (online catalog), oversees evaluation and spending for electronic databases and coordinates web activities.
Human Resources Department - Lori Ruzicka
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: humanresources@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366; Fax: (417) 889-6213
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Responsible for personnel matters such as hiring, staff training and payroll. The department also maintains files of job descriptions and a listing of current Job Openings.
Information Technology Department - David Patillo
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: davidp@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Responsible for purchasing, maintenance and technical support of Library computer equipment.
Library Foundation
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: foundation@thelibrary.org Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Solicits, receives, holds and administers gifts for educational purposes exclusively to support, benefit and enhance the Springfield-Greene County Library District.
Planning and Development Department - Gay Wilson
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: gayw@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Responsible for planning, researching and developing operations for the Library District.
District Reference Coordinator - Jim Schmidt
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: jims@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Responsible for coordinating reference and research services for the Library District.
Volunteers
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, MO 65810
Email: humanresources@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 883-5366; Fax: (417) 889-6213
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Youth Services Department - Stephanie Smallwood
Springfield-Greene County Library District
4653 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65810
Email: stephanies@thelibrary.org
Phone: (417) 616-0585
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Responsible for the development and coordination of library services and programs for children, young adults and their families.