Meris Mandernach
The Ohio State University Libraries
Head, Research Services
Meris Mandernach is the Head of Research Services at The Ohio State University Libraries. She is responsible for developing, refining, assessing, and sustaining an evolving program of research services for faculty, researchers, and students throughout the university. She leads a team that develops the services and space for the new Research Commons at OSU’s library. She regularly presents at a national level and her research focuses on interactive library exhibits, planning and implementing interdisciplinary research services and spaces, and understanding user needs to improve library services.