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, academic committee, or program.Â
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-American Studies
Barbara Burg, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4222
Library Liaison to African Studies and African-American Studies
Gregory Finnegan, Associate Librarian for Public Services and Head of Reference, Tozzer Library, e-mail, 617-495-2253
Research Contacts for African Studies
Jill Young Coelho, Librarian for Sub-Saharan Africa, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-3559
Bassey Irele, Assistant Librarian for Sub-Saharan Africa, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-3559
Anthropology & Archaeology
Library Liaison
Gregory Finnegan, Associate Librarian for Public Services and Head of Reference, Tozzer Library, e-mail, 617-495-2253
Applied Mathematics
Research Contacts
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Marce Wooster, Librarian, Gordon McKay and Blue Hill Libraries, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, e-mail, 617-495-2836
Applied Physics
Research Contacts
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Marina Werbeloff, Librarian, Physics Research Library, e-mail, 617-495-2878
Marce Wooster, Librarian, Gordon McKay and Blue Hill Libraries, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, e-mail, 617-495-2836
Art History
See History of Art and Architecture
Astronomy
Research Contacts
Michael Blake, Digital Resources Librarian and Assistant Librarian, e-mail, 617-496-7601
Donna Coletti, Librarian, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, e-mail, 617-495-7289
Ann Robinson, Science Reference Librarian, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
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
Biophysics
Research Contact
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
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
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Research Contacts
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
Library Liaison
J. Hemment, Head of Research and Learning Technology, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-4548
Comparative Literature
Library Liaisons
Mary Beth Clack, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-7465
Laura Farwell Blake, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108
Computer Science
Research Contacts
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Marce Wooster, Librarian, Gordon McKay and Blue Hill Libraries, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, e-mail, 617-495-2836
Data
Research Contact
Diane Sredl,
Data Reference Librarian,
Numeric Data Services, Social Sciences Program, e-mail,
617-496-6936
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Library Liaison
Michael Leach, Head of Collection Development, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-0791
Research Contact
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Library Liaisons
Mikyung Kang, Librarian for the Korean Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-0572
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
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, Numeric Data Services, Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6936
Engineering Sciences
Research Contacts
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
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 Liaison
Laura Farwell Blake, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108
Research Contact
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Environmental Studies
Library Liaison
George Clark, Environmental Resources Librarian & Curator of the Environmental Science and Public Policy Archives, Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-6158
Research Contact
Connie Rinaldo, Librarian, Ernst Mayr Library, e-mail, 617-495-4576
Ethnic Studies
Library Liaison
Carrie M. Kent, Research Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5394
Research Contact
Gregory Finnegan, Associate Librarian for Public Services and Head of Reference, Tozzer Library, e-mail, 617-495-2253
Expository Writing
Library Liaison
Kathleen Sheehan, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-8089
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
Michael J. Hemment, Head of Research and Learning Technology, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-4548
Mary Clare Altenhofen, Head of Research and Public Services, Fine Arts Library, e-mail, 617-496-3592
Folklore and Mythology
Library Liaison
Pam Matz, Reference Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
Freshman Seminar Program
Library Liaisons
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
Kathleen Sheehan, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-8089
Geology
Research Contacts
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
Library Liaison
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023
Research Contact
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
Library Liaison
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Research Contacts
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
Library Liaison
Barbara Burg, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4222
Research Contact
John Collins, Reference/Documents Librarian, Social Sciences Program, Government Documents, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2538
History and Literature
Library Liaison
Joe Bourneuf, Head of Reference, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-9183
History of American Civilization
Library Liaison
Fred Burchsted, Reference Librarian, Research Services, 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, Reference Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
Research Contact
Ann Robinson, Science Reference 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
Research Contact
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
Judaica
Library Liaison
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, 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
Mary Beth Clack, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-7465
Linguistics
Library Liaison
Carrie Kent, Research Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-5394
Literature
Library Liaisons
Mary Beth Clack, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-7465
Laura Farwell Blake, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-0108
Research Contact
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
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
Research Contact
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Medical Sciences
Research Contacts
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
Library Liaison
Michael J. Hemment, Head of Research and Learning Technology, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-4548
Middle Eastern Studies
Library Liaison
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, 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, Head and Bibliographer for Modern Greek, Collection Development, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-3632
Music
Library Liaisons
Liza Vick, Music Reference and Research Services Librarian, Loeb Music Library, e-mail, 617-495-2794
Martin Schreiner, Head, Morse Music and Media, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-495-8730
Mythology
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Library Liaison
Cheryl LaGuardia, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4226
Nordic Languages and Literatures
Research Contact
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
Library Liaison
Sarah Robinson Phillips, Reference Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411 Physics
Physics
Research Contacts
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
Marina Werbeloff, Librarian, Physics Research Library, e-mail, 617-495-2878
Psychology
Library Liaison
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Research Contact
Richard Kaufman, Librarian, Social Relations/Sociology Library, e-mail, 617-495-3858
Religion
Romance Languages and Literatures
Library Liaison
Mary Beth Clack, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-7465
Russia and Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Research Contact
Hugh Truslow, Librarian for the Davis Center Collection, e-mail, 617-495-4030.
Sanskrit and Indian Studies
Library Liaison
Mikyung Kang, Librarian for the Korean Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-0572
Science
See also individual science subjects (e.g., Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, etc.)
Research Contact
Ellie Clement, Head of Reference, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-495-5353
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Library Liaison
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023
Research Contact
Bradley Schaffner, Head, Slavic Division, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4383
Social Policy
Library Liaison
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Research Contact
Jan Voogd, Collection Management Librarian, Social Sciences Program, e-mail, 617-496-3447
Social Studies
Library Liaison
Susan Gilroy, Head of Reference Services, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-5403
Research Contact
John Collins, Reference/Documents Librarian, Social Sciences Program, Government Documents, Lamont Library, e-mail, 617-496-2538
Sociology
Library Liaison
Kathleen Sheehan, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-8089 Research Contact
Richard Kaufman, Librarian, Social Relations/Sociology Library, e-mail, 617-495-3838
Statistics
Library Liaison
Allen Bourque, Head of Collection Management and Circulation, Cabot Science Library, e-mail, 617-496-8805
Research Contact
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
Library Liaison
Sarah Phillips, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-384-9215
Study of Religion, Religion
Library Liaison
Pam Matz, Reference Librarian, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-495-2411
Tibetan
Research Contact
Mikyung Kang, Librarian for the Korean Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library, e-mail, 617-495-0572
Ukrainian Studies
Research Contact
Elizabeth McKeigue, Research Librarian, Research Services, Widener Library, e-mail, 617-496-4023
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
