Research Contacts
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 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.
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
Barbara Burg, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4222 (Library Liaison to African-American Studies)
Jill Young Coelho, Librarian for Sub-Saharan Africa, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-3559 (African Studies)
Gregory Finnegan, Associate Librarian for Public Services and Head of Reference, Tozzer Library, e-mail, 617-495-2253 (Library Liaison to African Studies and African American Studies)
Bassey Irele, Assistant Librarian for Sub-Saharan Africa, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-3559 (African Studies)
Anthropology & Archaeology
Gregory Finnegan, Associate Librarian for Public Services and Head of Reference, Tozzer Library, e-mail, 617-495-2253 (Library Liaison)
Applied Mathematics
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Applied Physics
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Art History
See History of Art and Architecture
Astronomy
Ann Robinson, Science Reference Librarian, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Biological Sciences
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
Mary Sears, Head of Public Services/Reference, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-2475
Biophysics
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Cartography/GIS
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
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023 (Library Liaison)
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Marcia Chapin, Head Librarian, Chemistry & Chemical Biology Library, e-mail, 617-496-2728
Classics
Michael J. Hemment, Research Librarian and Head of Scholarly Research Initiatives, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-4548 (Library Liaison)
Comparative Literature
Mary Beth Clack, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-7465 (Library Liaison)
Laura Farwell Blake, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108 (Library Liaison)
Computer Science
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Data
Meghan Dolan, Head of Numeric Data Services in the Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6936
Diane Sredl, Data Reference Librarian, Numeric Data Services, Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6936
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791 (Library Liaison)
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Ellen McGill, Reference and Research Librarian, Reference and Electronic Services, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-2756 (Library Liaison)
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226 (Library Liaison)
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
Meghan Dolan, Head of Numeric Data Services in the Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6936 (Library Liaison)
Diane Sredl, Data Reference Librarian, Numeric Data Services, Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6936
Engineering Sciences
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
English and American Literature and Language
Laura Farwell Blake, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108 (Library Liaison)
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Environmental Studies
George Clark, Environmental Resources Librarian & Curator of the Environmental Science and Public Policy Archives, Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6158 (Library Liaison)
Connie Rinaldo, Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-4576
Ethnic Studies
Carrie M. Kent, Research Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5394
Gregory Finnegan, Associate Librarian for Public Services and Head of Reference, Tozzer Library, e-mail, 617-495-2253 (Library Liaison)
Expository Writing
Kathleen Sheehan, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-8089 (Library Liaison)
Extension School Classes Proseminars
Mary Angelini, Librarian, Grossman Library for University Extension, Sever Hall, third floor, e-mail, 617-495-4163
Film Studies
Michael J. Hemment, Research Librarian and Head of Scholarly Research Initiatives, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-4548 (Library Liaison)
Mary Clare Altenhofen, Head of Research and Public Services, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-496-3592 (Library Liaison)
Folklore and Mythology
Pam Matz, Reference Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411 (Library Liaison)
Freshman Seminar Program
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226 (Library Liaison)
Kathleen Sheehan, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-8089 (Library Liaison)
Geology
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023 (Library Liaison)
Sebastian Hierl, Librarian for Western Europe, Germanic Emphasis, and Interim Librarian for France, Italy, and Scandinavia, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-2426
GIS
See Cartography/GIS
Government
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403 (Library Liaison)
Meghan Dolan, Head of Numeric Data Services in the Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6936 (Library Liaison)
John Collins, Reference/Documents Librarian, Social Sciences Program, Government Documents, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2538
Vida Margaitis, Reference/Documents Librarian, Social Sciences Program, Government Documents, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2536
Greek Language and Literature
History
Barbara Burg, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4222 (Library Liaison)
John Collins, Reference/Documents Librarian, Social Sciences Program, Government Documents, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2538
History and Literature
Joe Bourneuf, Head of Reference, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-9183 (Library Liaison)
History of American Civilization
Fred Burchsted, Reference Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411 (Library Liaison)
History of Art and Architecture
Mary Clare Altenhofen, Public Services Librarian and Head of Reference, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-496-3592 (Library Liaison)
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, History and Science
Fred Burchsted, Reference Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411 (Library Liaison)
Ann Robinson, Science Reference Librarian, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Inner Asian and Altaic Studies
Ellen McGill, Reference and Research Librarian, Reference and Electronic Services, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-2756 (Library Liaison)
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
Judaica
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226 (Library Liaison)
Latin American/Iberian Studies
Lynn Shirey, Librarian for Latin American, Spain & Portugal, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2427
Mary Beth Clack, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-7465
Linguistics
Carrie Kent, Research Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5394 (Library Liaison)
Literature
Mary Beth Clack, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-7465 (Library Liaison)
Laura Farwell Blake, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108 (Library Liaison)
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Maps
David Cobb, Curator, Harvard Map Collection, e-mail, 617-495-2417
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
Allen Bourque, Head of Collection Management and Circulation, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-496-8805 (Library Liaison)
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Medical Sciences
Dorothy Barr, Public Services MCB Liaison Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-1348
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Reed Lowrie, Science Reference and Cartographic Librarian, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Medieval Studies
Michael J. Hemment, Research Librarian and Head of Scholarly Research Initiatives, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-4548 (Library Liaison)
Middle Eastern Studies
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226 (Library Liaison)
Andras Riedlmayer, Bibliographer in Islamic Arts and Architecture, Aga Khan Program, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-495-3372
Modern Greek Studies
Rhea Karabelas Lesage, Head and Bibliographer for Modern Greek, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-3632
Music
Liza Vick, Music Reference and Research Services Librarian, Loeb Music Library, e-mail, 617-495-2794 (Library Liaison)
Martin Schreiner, Head, Morse Music and Media, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-495-8730 (Library Liaison)
Mythology
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226 (Library Liaison)
Nordic Languages and Literatures
Sebastian Hierl, Librarian for Western Europe, Germanic Emphasis, and Interim Librarian for France, Italy, and Scandinavia, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-2426
Philosophy
Sarah Robinson Phillips, Reference Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411 (Library Liaison)
Physics
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Ann Robinson, Science Reference Librarian, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Psychology
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403 (Library Liaison)
Richard Kaufman, Librarian, Social Relations/Sociology Library, e-mail, 617-495-3858
Religion
Romance Languages and Literatures
Mary Beth Clack, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-7465 (Library Liaison)
Russia and Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023 (Library Liaison)
Sanskrit and Indian Studies
Ellen McGill, Reference and Research Librarian, Reference and Electronic Services, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-2756 (Library Liaison)
Science
See also individual science subjects (e.g., Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, etc.)
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023 (Library Liaison)
Bradley Schaffner, Head, Slavic Division, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4383
Social Policy
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403 (Library Liaison)
Jan Voogd, Collection Management Librarian, Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-3447
Social Studies
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403 (Library Liaison)
John Collins, Reference/Documents Librarian, Social Sciences Program, Government Documents, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2538
Sociology
Kathleen Sheehan, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-8089 (Library Liaison)
Richard Kaufman, Librarian, Social Relations/Sociology Library, e-mail, 617-495-3838
Statistics
Allen Bourque, Head of Collection Management and Circulation, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-496-8805 (Library Liaison)
Meghan Dolan, Head of Numeric Data Services in the Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6936
John Baldisserotto, Electronic Documents Librarian, Social Sciences Program, Government Documents, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2534
Diane Sredl, Data Reference Librarian, Numeric Data Services, Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6936
Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Sarah Phillips, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-9215
Study of Religion, Religion
Pam Matz, Reference Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411 (Library Liaison)
Tibetan
Ellen McGill, Reference and Research Librarian, Reference and Electronic Services, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-2756
Ukrainian Studies
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023
Visual and Environmental Studies
Mary Clare Altenhofen, Public Services Librarian and Head of Reference, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-496-3592 (Library Liaison)
Women's Studies
See: Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Zoology
Connie Rinaldo, Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-4576
