John DeSantis has a dual role in the Library as Cataloging and Metadata Services Librarian, as well as bibliographer for East European, Eurasian, and Slavic Studies.  Originally from Canada, John previously worked as a multilingual translator for the Government of Ontario. He holds B.A., M.A., and M.L.S. degrees from the University of Toronto. John is active in the American Library Association and the International Federation of Library Associations. 

Outside of the Library, he enjoys cooking, baking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his two pug dogs and three cats.