Directory
Henry Handley
Assistant Professor; Collections Librarian
Full-Time Faculty
Libraries: Marian Library
Profile
Henry is responsible for the collection development and management of published materials in the Marian Library, from early printed books to ebooks. They collect, preserve, and provide access to over 100,000 Marian Library materials through research support, library instruction, and collaboration with Roesch colleagues.
Degrees
- M.S.L.I.S., Simmons University
- M.F.A., Boston University
- B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University
Professional Activities
- Member of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS), Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)/American Library Association (ALA)
- Co-convener, RBMS Collection Development Discussion Group (2021 - present)
- Member of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)
- Co-chair, Special Collections and Archives Interest Group (2020 - 2022)
Research Interests
- Special collections librarianship
- Catholic print and manuscript cultures
- History of the book
Selected Publications
- Handley, Henry, and Matt Rohweder. “Queering EDI: Making Strategic Changes,” in Grabbing Tea: Queer Conversations on Identity and Libraries, edited by Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz and Sara A. Howard. Sacramento: Litwin Books (forthcoming).
- Handley, Henry. “‘Thank You, Father, for Your Grand Cooperation’: Outreach and the Founding of the Marian Library.” In Libraries without Borders: New Directions in Library History, edited by Steven A. Knowlton, Ellen M. Pozzi, Jordan S. Sly, Emily D. Spunaugle, and Renate Chancellor, 27–56. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2023.
- Handley, Henry. “Manuscripts in the University of Dayton’s Marian Library: An Overview and Recent Activities.” Manuscript Studies 8, no. 2 (2023), 365–75.
- Handley, Henry, Stephanie Shreffler, and Jillian Ewalt. “Holy Heroes! Catholic Comics in Special Collections.” In Comic Books, Special Collections, and Academic Libraries, edited by Brian C. Flota and Kate Morris, 285–98. Chicago: ACRL Publishing, 2023.
- Handley, Henry, and Kayla Harris. “Retaining Opportunities, Completing Key Projects with Remote Student Employees During COVID-19.” Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals 17, no. 2 (June 2021): 128–36. https://doi.org/10.1177/1550190620980732.