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Columbus Library

Library Staff

The University Library of Columbus is a joint-use library for Ivy Tech Columbus, IUPUC, and Purdue College of Technology.  The Library has a blended staff, all of whom can be found by name with contact information below. Our offices are located in the library along the back wall of the Information Commons. 

Please call the Information Desk for any questions at 812.375.7510.  By nature of our unique shared environment, you may reach out to staff from any of these institutions for research assistance.


Carole Nowicke, PhD, MLS

  • Director of Library Services, Columbus
  • 812-374-5111
  • cnowicke@ivytech.edu

Abigail Hilyard, MLS

  • Librarian
  • 812-374-5107
  • agardenour@ivytech.edu

Emily Dill, MLS

  • Executive Director of University Library of Columbus
  • 812-375-7570
  • eadill@iupuc.edu
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Elsie Smith, MLS

  • Librarian
  • 812-375-7513
  • esmith36@ivytech.edu

Jennifer Hardin

  • Library Assistant
  • 812-375-7514
  • jhhardin@iupuc.edu
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