David Cupo Appointed Electronic Resources Metadata Specialist

David Cupo joins the Cheng Library staff In Resource Management as Electronic Resources Metadata Specialist.

David Cupo joined the Cheng Library staff as the Electronic Resources Metadata Specialist on January 4, 2016. In this position, he catalogs electronic resources and audiovisual media and helps to maintain the integrity of the library catalog.  David also participates in the Library's User Education program instructing library classes.  He serves as the Library liaison to the Biology and Environmental Sciences Departments and helps to develop the Library's collection in those subject areas.

David earned a B.A. in Biology from Drew University in 2005 and a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from Drexel University in 2008.  Before coming to William Paterson University, David served as Cataloging Assistant and later Associate at the Drew University Library for ten years. He is currently working toward a Master's degree in Biology here at William Paterson.

David is very pleased to join the staff at William Paterson.  He has already been nominated to the Faculty Senate Elections Council and is eagerly anticipating to potential collegial opportunities across campus.  Regarding his future endeavors at the Library, David said, “I look forward to tackling new and interesting challenges in my cataloging work and in my duties as a faculty member.”

In his free time, David enjoys socializing with his family and friends, reading about science and history, tabulating baseball statistics, and following the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. 

(updated 3/8/2017)

February 29, 2016