Brendan Ryan
About Brendan Ryan
Brendan Ryan is a Technical Services Librarian at the Providence Athenaeum, where he has worked since 2015. He has held various library positions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including roles at Providence College and Worcester Public Library.
Work at Providence Athenaeum
Brendan Ryan has served as the Technical Services Librarian at Providence Athenaeum since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for managing the technical services operations of the library, which includes cataloging, acquisitions, and maintaining library systems. His tenure at the Athenaeum spans over nine years, contributing to the library's mission of providing access to a diverse range of resources for the community in Providence, Rhode Island.
Previous Library Positions
Before his current role, Brendan Ryan held several positions in various libraries. He worked at Worcester Public Library as the Head of Periodicals and Digital Services from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, he was a Digital Initiatives Librarian at Rhode Island College from 2011 to 2013. He also served as a Reference Librarian and Adjunct Faculty at Rhode Island College for one year. His experience includes roles at Providence College, where he progressed from Library Commons Assistant 1 to Library Commons Assistant 2 between 2009 and 2012.
Educational Background
Brendan Ryan completed his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at Providence College from 1997 to 2001. He later pursued a Master of Library & Information Studies at the University of Rhode Island, earning his degree from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, he attended the Community College of Rhode Island in 2010, furthering his education in the field of library science.
Early Career Experience
Brendan Ryan began his career in library services as a Student Assistant at the Curriculum Materials Library at the University of Rhode Island from 2008 to 2009. His early roles laid the foundation for his subsequent positions in various libraries, where he developed skills in technical services and digital initiatives.