HOLLIS ClassicResearch Contacts and Library Liaisons
We encourage you to schedule an individual consultation with a research librarian when starting your research.
Research librarians can help you identify and use the resources in the Harvard libraries or devise research strategies for classes, term papers, theses, dissertations, and other research projects. These librarians also provide Programs and Services for Faculty and Instructors.
The following list gives the contact information for research librarians by subject, concentration, language, and region, and also notes staff who are Library Liaisons, and associated more formally with a specific department, academic committee, or program.
Library Liaisons work to establish relationships with their assigned departments and create and teach library-related classes, meet with students and faculty, provide one-on-one consultation, write course research guides, assist with content for course web sites, and provide general reference services to the department’s faculty and students.
Department chairs or faculty interested in learning more about the Library Liaison Program should contact Susan Fliss, the Associate Librarian of Harvard College for Research, Teaching, and Learning, for specific requests or questions at 617-495-2401 or via e-mail.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
African and African-American Studies
Library Liaison to African Studies and African-American Studies
Pam Matz, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
Research Contact for African Studies
Bassey Irele, Librarian for Sub-Saharan Africa, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-3559
Anthropology & Archaeology
Research Contact
Janet Steins, Associate Librarian for Collections, Tozzer Library, e-mail, 617-495-1481
Library Liaison
Lynne Schmelz, Librarian for the Sciences and Librarian of the Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5351
Applied Mathematics
Research Contact
Marce Wooster, Librarian, Gordon McKay and Blue Hill Libraries, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, e-mail, 617-495-2836
Applied Physics
Research Contacts
Marce Wooster, Librarian, Gordon McKay and Blue Hill Libraries, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, e-mail, 617-495-2836
Marina Werbeloff, Librarian, Physics Research Library, e-mail, 617-495-2878
Art History
See History of Art and Architecture
Astronomy
Research Contacts
Christopher Erdmann, Head Librarian, e-mail, 617-495-7289
Michael Blake, Digital Resources Librarian and Assistant Librarian, e-mail, 617-496-7601
William Graves, Acquisitions and Technical Services Librarian, e-mail, 617-496-7550
Wolbach Library general information, e-mail, 617-496-5769
Biological Sciences
Library Liaisons to Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Dorothy Barr, Public Services MCB Liaison Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-1348
Connie Rinaldo, Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-4576
Library Liaisons to Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Connie Rinaldo, Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-4576
Mary Sears, Head of Public Services/Reference, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-2475
Research Contact
Reed Lowrie, Science Reference and Cartographic Librarian, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Botany
Research Contacts
Lisa DeCesare, Head of Public Services and Archivist, Harvard University Botany Libraries, e-mail, 617-495-2366
Judy Warnement, Librarian, Harvard University Botany Libraries, e-mail, 617-496-1025
Cartography/GIS
Research Contacts
Bonnie Burns, Geographic Information Specialist, Harvard Map Collection, e-mail, 617-495-2417
Scott Walker, Digital Cartography Specialist, Harvard Map Collection, e-mail, 617-496-8717
Celtic Languages and Literatures
Library Liaison
Ramona Islam, Curricular Design and Research Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-5848
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Research Contacts
Marcia Chapin, Head Librarian, Chemistry & Chemical Biology Library, e-mail, 617-496-2728
Classics
Library Liaison
Steve Kuehler, Reference Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-384-8270
Comparative Literature
Library Liaisons
Vacant. Temporary research contact, Laura Farwell Blake, Head of Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108
Computer Science
Research Contacts
Marce Wooster, Librarian, Gordon McKay and Blue Hill Libraries, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, e-mail, 617-495-2836
Data
Research Contacts
Diane Sredl, Data Reference Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-6936
John Baldisserotto, Electronic Documents Librarian/Microforms Coordinator, Government Information Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2534
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Library Liaison
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Library Liaisons
Mikyung Kang, Librarian for the Korean Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-0572
Xiaohe Ma, Librarian for the Chinese Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-496-2810
Kuniko McVey, Librarian for the Japanese Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-3395
Ray Lum, Librarian for the Western Languages Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-0585
Sharon Yang, Head of Access Services, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-496-3623
Research Contacts
Nancy Hearst, Librarian, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Fung Library, 617-495-5753, e-mail
Kazuko Sakaguchi, Librarian of the Documentation Center on Contemporary Japan, Fung Library, 617-495-8386, e-mail
Economics
Library Liaison
Diane Sredl, Data Reference Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-6936
Engineering Sciences
Research Contacts
Marce Wooster, Librarian, Gordon McKay and Blue Hill Libraries, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, e-mail, 617-495-2836
English and American Literature and Language
Library Liaisons
Laura Farwell Blake, Head of Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108
Susan Gilroy, Librarian for Undergraduate Programs for Writing, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Environmental Studies
Library Liaison
George Clark, Environmental Research Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-6158
Research Contact
Connie Rinaldo, Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-4576
Expository Writing
Library Liaison
Susan Gilroy, Librarian for Undergraduate Programs for Writing, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Extension School Classes Proseminars
Research Contacts
Mary Angelini, Librarian, Grossman Library for University Extension, Sever Hall, third floor, e-mail, 617-495-4163
Film Studies
Library Liaisons
Robert Sennett, Bibliographer and Research Liaison for Film, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-496-1502
Mary Clare Altenhofen, Head of Research and Public Services, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-496-3592
Folklore and Mythology
Library Liaison
Pam Matz, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library e-mail, 617-495-2411
Freshman Seminar Program
Library Liaisons
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
Geology
Research Contacts
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Library Liaison
Vacant. See Ask a Librarian.
GIS
See Cartography/GIS
Government
Library Liaison
Kathleen Sheehan, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-8089
Research Contacts
Susan Gilroy, Undergraduate Programs for Writing, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Greek Language and Literature
History
Library Liaison
Fred Burchsted, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
History and Literature
Library Liaison
Steve Kuehler, Reference Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-384-8270
History of American Civilization
Library Liaison
Fred Burchsted, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs,Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
History of Art and Architecture
Library Liaison
Mary Clare Altenhofen, Public Services Librarian and Head of Reference, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-496-3592
Research Contacts
Andras Riedlmayer, Bibliographer in Islamic Arts and Architecture, Aga Khan Program, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-495-3372
Nanni Deng, Asian Art Bibliographer, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-495-0570
History of Science
Library Liaison
Fred Burchsted, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
Human Evolutionary Biology
Library Liaison
Reed Lowrie, Science Reference and Cartographic Librarian, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Inner Asian and Altaic Studies
Library Liaison
Mikyung Kang, Librarian for the Korean Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-0572
Judaica
Library Liaison
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
Latin American/Iberian Studies
Research Contacts
Lynn Shirey, Librarian for Latin American, Spain & Portugal, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2427
Linguistics
Library Liaison
Jeffrey Bourns, Bibliographic Services, Harvard Law School Library, e-mail, 617-495-3962
Research Contact
Ramona Islam, Curricular Design and Research Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-5848
Maps
Research Contacts
Joseph Garver, Reference Librarian, Harvard Map Collection, e-mail, 617-495-2417
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Mathematics
Library Liaison
Allen Bourque, Head of Collection Management and Circulation, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-496-8805
Media
Research Contacts
Paul Worster, Multimedia Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-495-8730
Medical Sciences
Research Contacts
Dorothy Barr, Public Services MCB Liaison Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-1348
e-mail, 617-495-5353
Medieval Studies
Library Liaison
Steve Kuehler, Reference Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-384-8270
Middle Eastern Studies
Library Liaison
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
Research Contact
Andras Riedlmayer, Bibliographer in Islamic Arts and Architecture, Aga Khan Program, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-495-3372
Modern Greek Studies
Research Contact
Rhea Karabelas Lesage, Librarian for Hellenic Studies and Coordinator for the Classics, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2426
Music
Library Liaisons
Kerry Carwile Masteller, Reference and Digital Program Librarian, Loeb Music Library, e-mail, 617-495-2794
Liza Vick, Music Reference and Research Services Librarian, Loeb Music Library, e-mail, 617-495-2794
Mythology
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Library Liaison
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
Philosophy
Research Contact
Jason Pannone, Emerson Hall 211, e-mail, 617-495-2194
Physics
Research Contacts
Marina Werbeloff, Librarian, Physics Research Library, e-mail, 617-495-2878
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Psychology
Library Liaisons
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Reed Lowrie, Science Reference and Cartographic Librarian, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Research Contacts
Susan Gilroy, Librarian for Undergraduate Programs for Writing, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Religion
Romance Languages and Literatures
Library Liaison
Vacant. Temporary research contact, Laura Farwell Blake, Head of Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108
Russia and Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Research Contact
Hugh Truslow, Librarian for the Davis Center Collection, Fung Library, e-mail, 617-495-4030
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Library Liaison
Hugh Truslow, Librarian for the Davis Center Collection, Fung Library, e-mail, 617-495-4030
Social Policy
Library Liaison
Susan Gilroy, Librarian for Undergraduate Programs for Writing, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Social Studies
Library Liaison
Susan Gilroy, Librarian for Undergraduate Programs for Writing, Widener Library e-mail, 617-496-5403
Sociology
Library Liaison
Kathleen Sheehan, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-8089
South Asian Studies
Library Liaison
Ramona Islam, Curricular Design and Research Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-5848
Statistics
Library Liaison
Allen Bourque, Head of Collection Management and Circulation, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-496-8805
John Baldisserotto, Electronic Documents Librarian/Microforms Coordinator, Government Information Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2534
Diane Sredl, Data Reference Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-6936
Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Library Liaison
Pam Matz, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
The Study of Religion
Library Liaison
Pam Matz, Research Librarian, Services for Academic Programs, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
Theatre
Library Liaison
Steve Kuehler, Reference Librarian, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-384-8270
Tibetan
Research Contact
Mikyung Kang, Librarian for the Korean Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-0572
Ukrainian Studies
Research Contact
Hugh Truslow, Librarian for the Davis Center Collection, Fung Library, e-mail, 617-495-4030
Visual and Environmental Studies
Library Liaison
Mary Clare Altenhofen, Public Services Librarian and Head of Reference, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-496-3592
Women's Studies
See: Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Zoology
Research Contact
Connie Rinaldo, Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-4576
