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Deb Schmidle Deb is the Director of Research & Learning Services. She is the selector for economics and liaison to the Institute for Social Sciences and the Economics Department. Deb is also involved in CUL’s large-scale digitization initiatives, and provides reference and instruction in the humanities and social sciences. Telephone: 255-3680; E-mail:dj13@cornell.edu |
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Susette Newberry Susette is the Assistant Director of Research & Learning Services, VIVO Humanities Curator, and Art Selector. She has a doctoral degree in the history of art, provides reference and instruction in the humanities and social sciences in Olin and Uris Libraries, and coordinates the Olin and Uris Libraries workshops program. Telephone: 255-3927; E-mail: sn18@cornell.edu |
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| Ada Albright, Adminstrative
Assistant Ada is the adminstrative assistant for collection development. Telephone: 255-3525; E-mail: aa19@cornell.edu |
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Carole Atkinson,
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Howard Brentlinger, Maps Assistant, Map and Geospatial Information Collection |
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| Kaila Bussert, Special Projects 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. Telephone: 254-6216; E-mail: kjb82@cornell.edu |
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Peter Campbell, Reference
Assistant Peter's background includes writing, editing, and proofreading. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: pnc1@cornell.edu |
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| Gabriela Castro Gessner,
Reference Specialist Gaby has a PhD in anthropology with a specialization in the prehistoric Near East. She supervises the reference assistants and the student reference desk assistants. Telephone: 255-4996; E-mail: agc24@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, medieval studies, and streaming video for library instruction. 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 Research & Learning Services’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. 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. 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 |
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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, Science Fiction, and Recreation materials for Uris Library and Second Language Education materials for Olin Library. He also coordinates the Library’s Book Collection Contest and its 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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Sarah How, Reference and Collection Development Librarian |
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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 |
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Ryan Krolick, Public Computing Coordinator |
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| Nicole Margirier, Reference Assistant Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: nm86@cornell.edu |
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Boris Michev, Maps and Media Coordinator |
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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 and chairs the Social Science Selection Team. 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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Will Sayers, Collections Specialist |
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| Suzanne Schwartz, Olin Library Media Student Supervisor | ||
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Nancy Skipper, Reference Services Coordinator |
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Lynn Thitchener, Reference/Instruction
Librarian Lynn earned her MLS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In addition to her reference and instruction work, she is the government selector. Telephone: 255-4985; E-mail: lmk7@cornell.edu |
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Wendy Wilcox, Special Projects
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Revised 11 September 2009 [fm]
URL: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/libraria.html
Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853
Information and reference: 607-255-4144, okuref@cornell.edu
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