Chris Clouser, Library chairperson and collection development librarianAssociate Professor
Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian

Office Location

G-12 
724-357-5697
cclouser@iup.edu

Profile

Chris Clouser joined the Ä¢¹½tv Libraries faculty in 2005. In the course of his career at Ä¢¹½tv, he has served in the role of science librarian, helping students and faculty of the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and web librarian, handling design and content creation for the library website and web services.

In 2021, Clouser moved into the role of Collection Development and E-Resources librarian, and subsequently, in 2025, took on the role of Electronic Resources and Systems librarian. He is responsible for coordinating electronic resource acquisition, evaluation, and management for the Ä¢¹½tv Libraries, working with his colleagues within the library and in the academic departments to ensure current, relevant, and accessible electronic collections. Clouser also manages and maintains the library’s integrated library system and various electronic services.

Education

  • PhD, Administration and Leadership Studies, Ä¢¹½tv, 2025
  • MS, Library and Information Science, Drexel University, 2004
  • MS, Information Systems, Drexel University, 2004
  • BA, Biology, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1997