Western Oklahoma State College

LRC Staff Policies

Learning Resources Center
Departmental Mission Statement

The Learning Resources Center is committed to providing open and equal access to an organized collection of information sources and instructional equipment to meet the varied informational, learning, and developmental needs of the citizens of Southwest Oklahoma. The development of information retrieval skills through the use of traditional resources combined with current technology is provided by qualified staff through a variety of instructional methods.

We want to hear from you!

The Learning Resources Center is here to serve you. Please send comments to lrc@wosc.edu Let us know the ways that the LRC can better meet your needs as well as what you currently like and dislike about the LRC.

Lauren Zemaitis-Gipson,
Director of Library and Testing

Lauren is the current Director of Library and Testing, having joined Western in 2023.  She has a wide variety of experience in academic, public, and Federal libraries.  She first began her library career in Detroit, Michigan in 2010 and completed her Masters of Library and Information Science in 2012 at Wayne State University.  Lauren has served in libraries and communities in Michigan, the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands, Alabama, and Oklahoma.

Lauren is happy to assist students with their research and work with instructors on providing appropriate information literacy instruction for their students in both face to face and online environments.  Please reach out to Lauren via email at lauren.gipson@wosc.edu

Mary Abbott,
Library & Testing Assistant

Mary joined Western Oklahoma State College in 2023.  She previously served as a Library Technician at the Altus AFB Library.

Mary may be contacted by phone at (580) 477-7770 or by email at mary.abbott@wosc.edu