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Deb is the Director of Research & Learning Services. She is the selector for economics and liaison to the Economics Department. Deb also provides reference and instruction in the humanities and social sciences. Telephone: 255-3680; E-mail:dj13@cornell.edu |
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Susette is the Assistant Director of Research & Learning Services, VIVO Humanities Curator, and Art Selector. She provides reference and instruction in the humanities and social sciences in Olin and Uris Libraries, coordinates the Olin and Uris Libraries workshops program, and is active in grants to study and improve library services for graduate students in the humanities. Telephone: 255-3927; E-mail: sn18@cornell.edu |
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Ada Albright, Adminstrative Manager Ada provides administrative support to RLS. Telephone: 255-3525; E-mail: aa19@cornell.edu |
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Howard Brentlinger, Maps Assistant, Map and Geospatial Information Collection Howard does the preliminary cataloging for backlogged and newly acquired maps, assists patrons in finding maps, and provides administrative support for the Map and Media Collections. Telephone: 255-7557; E-mail: hrb1@cornell.edu |
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Kaila Bussert, Visual Resources Outreach Librarian Kaila explores the use of emerging technologies in library instruction and reference. Her background is in Middle East Studies, and she is the selector for general social sciences. Kaila provides instruction in the use of visual resources for the College of Arts and Sciences and is the library liaison to the university's Fulbright program and to the Institute for Social Sciences. Telephone: 254-6216; E-mail: kjb82@cornell.edu |
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Peter Campbell, Reference Assistant At the Olin Reference desk, Peter has been helping members of the Cornell community and visitors to the library with their general questions and research needs since 1991. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: pnc1@cornell.edu |
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Virginia Cole, Reference and Digital Services Librarian and Selector In addition to coordinating and implementing digital services for Olin and Uris reference, Virginia provides reference and instruction in a variety of humanities and social science disciplines. Her specialties include history and medieval studies, and citation management. Virginia is also the selector for medieval studies and British and Commonwealth history and the history of pre-modern Christianity. Telephone: 255-5359; E-mail: vac11@cornell.edu |
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Tony Cosgrave, Instruction Coordinator Tony oversees the Research & Learning Services instruction program and teaches many workshops, course-related classes, and credit-bearing library classes. He has been a reference librarian at Cornell since 1989. His selection responsibilities include Psychology and Higher Education. Telephone: 255-7148; E-mail: ajc5@cornell.edu |
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Michael Engle, Reference and Instruction Librarian; Reference Selector Michael works with students and faculty at the reference desk, on chat reference, and via e-mail. He teaches workshops and course-related research classes, selects for and manages the reference collections in Olin and Uris Libraries, and is the coordinator of the Electronic Text Center in Olin Library. Michael also selects North American newspapers. Telephone: 255-1884; E-mail: moe1@cornell.edu |
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Lance Heidig, Reference and Instruction Librarian Lance is a Reference and Instruction Librarian in Research & Learning Services. His work there is concentrated on the integration of traditional and digital library services, with a focus on web-based instruction. He selects Children’s Literature for Olin Library. He also coordinates the library's support of the University’s New Student Reading Project. You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Vivo or by: Telephone: 255-2954; E-mail: ljh5@cornell.edu |
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Ali Houissa, Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian A subject selector and original cataloger in Olin Library since 1988, Ali is also the liaison for the Department of Near Eastern Studies. His collection development responsibilities include acquisition of materials in Middle Eastern and Western languages covering the Middle East, North Africa and Islam, from the 6th century A.D. onward (the "classical" Arab-Islamic and modern Middle East). |
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Sarah How, Reference and Collection Development Librarian Sarah selects for European social sciences, provides reference and instruction services in the humanities and social sciences, and serves as liaison to the Cornell Institute for European Studies. She has a particular commitment to interdisciplinary digital resources and Western European studies. E-mail: seh4@cornell.edu |
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Randi Kepecs, Reference Assistant In addition to reference duties, Randi is also involved in Outreach and Special Events projects for the department. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: rk16@cornell.edu |
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Rob Kotaska, Reference Assistant Rob provides informational assistance and research support for patrons at the Reference Desk during the evening and weekend hours. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail:rfk45@cornell.edu |
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Ryan Krolick, Public Computing Coordinator Ryan is the Public Computing Coordinator for Olin and Uris Libraries. He manages the (CL)3 facility in Uris Library. Telephone: 254-2999; E-mail: rk436@cornell.edu |
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Nicole Margirier, Reference Specialist Nicole provides reference support to members of the Cornell community and visitors, and supervises the Public Services Support Assistants in Olin Library. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: nm86@cornell.edu |
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Boris Michev, Maps and Geospatial Information Librarian Boris leads the Maps and Media Department of Research & Learning Services. He strives to introduce GIS to audiences typically unfamiliar with the possibilities in their areas. His selection responsibilities include Cartography, Geography, and Urban Studies. Telephone:255-9566 ; E-mail: bm19@cornell.edu |
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Maureen Morris, Reference and Digital Services Librarian Maureen’s specialities are web design and digital services. She also provides reference and instruction in a variety of humanities and social science disciplines. Maureen is the anthropology and Native American history selector. Telephone: 255-7455; E-mail: mm342@cornell.edu |
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Fred Muratori, Reference and Instruction Librarian; Selector A reference librarian in Olin since 1981, Fred is also the Bibliographer for Anglo-American and comparative literature and film, theater, and drama; Commonwealth literature and film; folklore; and Irish literature. His selection responsibilities reflect his academic background and interest in literature. He is a widely published poet and critic. Telephone: 255-6662; E-mail: fmm1@cornell.edu |
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Debralyn Muscato, Media Supervisor Debralyn supervises students operations for the Maps & Media Collection in Olin Library. Telephone: 255-6785; E-mail: dbm2@cornell.edu |
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Will Sayers, Collections Specialist Will selects material in French, Italian, Modern Greek, Netherlandic, and Scandinavian languages, literatures, and history. He is an Adjunct Full Professor of Comparative Literature and is affiliated with Cornell’s Graduate Program in Medieval Studies. E-mail: ws36@cornell.edu |
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Nancy Skipper, Reference Services Coordinator In addition to coordinating reference services in Olin Library, Nancy organizes the reference staff training program. She is also the liaison with the Sociology Department and has collection development responsibilities in Olin Library for sociology and several related areas, including social history, social classes,social psychology, races, social reform, socialism, and criminology. Telephone: 255-5176; E-mail: nss3@cornell.edu |
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Lynn Thitchener, Reference/Instruction Librarian Lynn selects for Government (American Government, Comparative Government, International Relations and Political Theory), provides reference assistance and Telephone: 255-4985; E-mail: lmk7@cornell.edu |
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Wendy Wilcox, Special Projects Librarian Wendy joined Research & Learning Services in 2007 where she provides reference and instruction in the humanities and social sciences. She is the selector for Library Science and serves on a number of library committees. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: ww83@cornell.edu |
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