LibGuides: Library Information: About Us

Library Mission & Vision

The West Coast University Library is the knowledge center serving the curricular, research, and professional needs of students, faculty, and staff. The library actively engages institutional learning by effectively delivering quality materials and student centric services within collaborative, inquiry-based dialogs occurring in physical and virtual environments.

Library Staff Directory

Campus	Position	Name	Contact Information
Los Angeles	Librarian	Julie Oshiro	(818) 299-5525 joshiro@westcoastuniversity.edu
Miami & Texas	Librarian	Kyle Mclaughlin	(214) 254-4502 kmclaughlin@westcoastuniversity.edu
Orange County	Librarian	Ian Capilouto	Manchester Campus (714) 782-1664 icapilouto@westcoastuniversity.edu
Orange County	Assistant Librarian	Tim McPherrin	La Palma Learning Site (714) 876-6082 tmcpherrin@westcoastuniversity.edu
Center for Graduate Studies & Online Programs	Librarian, Online	Kathleen McSweeney	(949) 783-0696 kmcsweeney@westcoastuniversity.edu
Center for Graduate Studies & Online Programs	Assistant Librarian, Online	Sophia Conover	(949) 648-7737 sconover@westcoastuniversity.edu
Ontario	Librarian	Nalini Singh	(909) 467-6016 nsingh@westcoastuniversity.edu
University Administration	University Librarian	Ka Yee Chiu	(949) 783-4962 kachiu@westcoastuniversity.edu
University Administration	Curricular Materials Coordinator	Amanda Henderson	(949) 783-4030 ahenderson@westcoastuniversity.edu
University Administration	Virtual Academic Resource Center Manager	Lauren McColm	(949) 398-2362 lmccolm@westcoastuniversity.edu

Federal Work-Study Grant Interest

The Federal Work-Study program provides jobs for graduate and undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. Funds under this program are limited and do not have to be repaid.

If you are interested in working for the library, please contact a librarian at your campus.