Reference and Instruction Staff

Research & Learning Services Director

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

Assistant Director

Susette
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

Research & Learning Services Staff

Ada Albright, Adminstrative Assistant
Ada is the adminstrative assistant for collection development.
Telephone: 255-3525; E-mail: aa19@cornell.edu

Carole Atkinson, Senior Information Assistant
Carole responds to Asia reference email questions, handles general reference questions at the Asia Desk, supervises student staff, and gives tours of the Asia Reading Room. Carole is the selector for general Asia reference materials.
Telephone: 255-4189; E-mail:cea1@cornell.edu

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 is the selector for North American newspapers.
Telephone: 255-1884; E-mail: moe1@cornell.edu

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

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 particular commitment to interdisciplinary digital resources and Western European studies. Her degrees are from the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania, and she is 2009/2010 Chair of the Western European Studies Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
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

Ryan Krolick, Public Computing Coordinator
Ryan is the Public Computing Coordinator for the Olin/Uris Libraries. He manages the (CL)3 facility in Uris Library and 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

Boris Michev, Maps and Media Coordinator
Boris strives to introduce GIS to audiences typically unfamiliar with the possibilities in their areas. He has an MA in History from Sofia University (Bulgaria), and an MLS from Syracuse University. His selection responsibilities include Cartography, Geography, and Urban Studies.
Telephone:255-9566 ; E-mail: bm19@cornell.edu

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

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

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.
Telephone: 255-9483; E-mail: ws36@cornell.edu

Suzanne Schwartz, Olin Library Media Student Supervisor
Suzanne is the Student Supervisor for the Media Center in Olin Library. With student employees, she provides assistance in the use of Media and Photomicrographic equipment, as well as in the use of the Media, Microform, and Newspaper collections.
Telephone: 255-6785; E-mail: sms8@cornell.edu

Nancy Skipper, Reference Services Coordinator
In addition to coordinating reference services in Olin & Uris, 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

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

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 including Usability Services, Instruction, and the Committee for Professional Development. Wendy is also the Head of Public Services for the Kroch Library Asia Collections.
Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: ww83@cornell.edu

Research & Learning Services Director
	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
Assistant Director
	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
Research & Learning Services Staff
Ada Albright, Adminstrative Assistant Ada is the adminstrative assistant for collection development. Telephone: 255-3525; E-mail: aa19@cornell.edu
Carole Atkinson, Senior Information Assistant Carole responds to Asia reference email questions, handles general reference questions at the Asia Desk, supervises student staff, and gives tours of the Asia Reading Room. Carole is the selector for general Asia reference materials. Telephone: 255-4189; E-mail:cea1@cornell.edu
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
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
	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 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
	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
	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
	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 is the selector for North American newspapers. Telephone: 255-1884; E-mail: moe1@cornell.edu
	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
	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 particular commitment to interdisciplinary digital resources and Western European studies. Her degrees are from the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania, and she is 2009/2010 Chair of the Western European Studies Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries. 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
Ryan Krolick, Public Computing Coordinator Ryan is the Public Computing Coordinator for the Olin/Uris Libraries. He manages the (CL)3 facility in Uris Library and 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
	Boris Michev, Maps and Media Coordinator Boris strives to introduce GIS to audiences typically unfamiliar with the possibilities in their areas. He has an MA in History from Sofia University (Bulgaria), and an MLS from Syracuse University. His selection responsibilities include Cartography, Geography, and Urban Studies. Telephone:255-9566 ; E-mail: bm19@cornell.edu
	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
	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
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. Telephone: 255-9483; E-mail: ws36@cornell.edu
Suzanne Schwartz, Olin Library Media Student Supervisor Suzanne is the Student Supervisor for the Media Center in Olin Library. With student employees, she provides assistance in the use of Media and Photomicrographic equipment, as well as in the use of the Media, Microform, and Newspaper collections. Telephone: 255-6785; E-mail: sms8@cornell.edu
	Nancy Skipper, Reference Services Coordinator In addition to coordinating reference services in Olin & Uris, 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
	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
	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 including Usability Services, Instruction, and the Committee for Professional Development. Wendy is also the Head of Public Services for the Kroch Library Asia Collections. Telephone: 254-7481; E-mail: ww83@cornell.edu

Revised 11 September 2009 [fm]
URL: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/libraria.html

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