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	Kornelia Tancheva, Director: Collections, Reference, Instruction, and Outreach Kornelia became the Director of the Department in 2006. Prior to that, she worked at Mann Library as Instruction Coordinator. She is also the selector for Urban Studies. Telephone: 255-3774; E-mail: kt18@cornell.edu
Coordinators
	Tony Cosgrave, Instruction Coordinator Tony oversees the Division's instruction program and teaches many workshops, course-related classes, and a credit-bearing library class. His background in computer applications in libraries serves him well in his role as Network Administrator and manager of our (CL)3 facility. He has been a reference librarian at Cornell since 1989. Active in the profession, Tony has given talks at ACRL national and regional conferences and LOEX. Telephone: 255-7148; E-mail: ajc5@cornell.edu
	Susette Newberry, Outreach Coordinator Susette is Outreach Coordinator and Usability Librarian. She also provides reference and instruction in the humanities and social science. Telephone: 255-3927; E-mail: sn18@cornell.edu
Deb Schmidle, Social Sciences Coordinator Deb heads the Social Science Team and is the curator for the VIVO+ Social Sciences portal. Deb is the selector for general social sciences and Economics and is liaison to the Institute for Social Sciences and the Economics Department. She is also very involved with CUL's Large-Scale Digitization Initiative, providing selection coordination with libraries across campus. Telephone: 255-3680; E-mail:dj13@cornell.edu
Nancy Skipper, Reference Services Coordinator Nancy became a reference librarian in Olin in 1981. After initiating a graduate-level instruction program in Olin Library she assumed responsibility for managing the staff and services of the Information Desk. From 1984-1993 she was also responsible for collection development in anthropology and Native American Studies. Since 1998 Nancy has assisted in managing the Reference Department. Nancy is the sociology selector. Telephone: 255-5176; E-mail: nss3@cornell.edu
Kizer Walker, Collection Development Coordinator In addition to supervising collection development staff, Kizer is the selector for German Studies, classics, Ancient Near East Studies, archaeology, and numismatics. Telephone: 254-1375; E-mail: kw33@cornell.edu
Ada Albright, Adminstrative Assistant Ada is the adminstrative assistant for collection development. Telephone: 255-3525; E-mail: aa19@cornell.edu
Howard Brentlinger, Collections Assistant Howard supervises the student collections staff and works in the Map Collection. Telephone: 255-7557; E-mail: hrb1@cornell.edu
Kaila Bussert, Special Projects Librarian Kaila explores the use of emerging technologies in library instruction and reference. Her background is in Middle East Studies. Telephone: 254-6216; E-mail: kjb82@cornell.edu
	Peter Campbell, Reference Assistant Peter's background includes writing, editing, and proofreading. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: pnc1@cornell.edu
Gabriela Castro Gessner, Reference Specialist Gaby has a Master's degree in anthropology with a specialization in the prehistoric Near East. She supervises the student reference desk assistants. Telephone: 255-4996; E-mail: agc24@cornell.edu
	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, medieval studies, and streaming video for library instruction. Virginia is also the selector for Medieval Studies. Telephone: 255-5359; E-mail: vac11@cornell.edu
	Michael Engle, Reference and Instruction Librarian; Selector Michael enjoys working 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, 104 Olin Library. Telephone: 255-1884; E-mail: moe1@cornell.edu
	Lance Heidig, Reference and Instruction Librarian; Uris Selector Lance has worked as a reference and instruction librarian at Cornell since 1984. Lance also works with the Student Book Collection Contest and the New Student Reading Project. He teaches library research classes and workshops and selects titles for the Uris Library stacks. Telephone: 255-2954; E-mail: ljh5@cornell.edu
Sarah How, Reference and Collection Development Librarian Sarah is responsible for selection for Western European social sciences (economics, sociology, urban studies, women's studies, and government), peace studies, and British and Commonwealth history. She works with Cornell's Institute for European Studies. Telephone: 255-3319/255-9478; E-mail: seh4@cornell.edu
	Randi Kepecs, Reference Assistant Randi has a BA in Urban Design from New York University and an MLIS from University of Pittsburgh. In addition to reference duties, Randi is involved in federated searching tools for the catalog, usability studies, as well as working on Outreach and Special Events projects for the department. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: rk16@cornell.edu
Bob Kibbee, Map and Geospatial Librarian Bob's background is in the humanities, particularly in classical studies. In addition to his work with mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, Bob is called upon to help genealogists baffled by the library's complexity. Bob describes himself as, "a bagpiper with a strong interest in public services in an academic library." He is the selector for Geography, Maps, and Arctic regions. Telephone: 255-9566; E-mail: rk14@cornell.edu
Ryan Krolick, Public Computing Coordinator Ryan is the Public Computing Coordinator for the Olin/Uris Libraries.  He has a BS in Computer Science from Bloomsburg University. Telephone: 254-2999; E-mail: rk436@cornell.edu
Nicole Margirier, Reference Assistant Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: nm86@cornell.edu
	Maureen Morris, Reference and Digital Services Librarian Maureen's specialities are web design and digital services, including streaming video for library instruction. She also provides reference and instruction in a variety of humanities and social science disciplines. Maureen is the anthropology selector. Telephone: 255-7455; E-mail: mm342@cornell.edu
	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
Liane O'Brien, Adminstrative Manager Liane is the Adminstrative Manager for CRIO. Telephone: 255-3319; E-mail: lew14@cornell.edu
Kavitha Reddy, Special Projects Librarian Kavitha's background includes web development and usability. She has an MSI from the University of Michigan. Telephone: 254-6224; E-mail: krr45@cornell.edu
Will Sayers, Collections Specialist Will selects materials in French and Italian history, language, and literature; Greek history; Scandinavian Studies; Modern greek language and literature; and Dutch Studies. He is also an Adjunct Full Professor of Comparative Literature at Cornell. Telephone: 255-9483; E-mail: ws36@cornell.edu
	Lynn Thitchener, Reference/Instruction Librarian Lynn earned her MLS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She coordinates the work of the Reference Assistants. Lynn is the Government selector. Telephone: 255-3927; E-mail: lmk7@cornell.edu
Wanda Wawro, Collection Development Librarian Wanda is the selector for Slavic materials (Post-Soviet, East and Central European Studies). She also selects for philosophy and linguistics. Telephone: 255-9482; E-mail: wtw3@cornell.edu
Wendy Wilcox, Special Projects Librarian Wendy's work is highly geared toward integrating web 2.0 technologies into library services. She is also the Interim Public Services Coordinator for the Kroch Library Asia Collections.  Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: ww83@cornell.edu

Revised 29 April 2008 [moe]
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