Collection Development Directory of Library
Subject Specialist Liaisons

This directory identifies librarians who are responsible for maintaining effective contact between the Libraries and the academic subjects and groups indicated.

Library liaisons seek to establish effective channels of communication; to identify student and faculty information needs; to communicate these needs to the appropriate library units; to follow up when problems are identified; to ensure that solutions are implemented; and to make sure the faculty and students understand how to satisfy their informational needs.

If you have questions or concerns about library collections and services, please contact the appropriate liaison listed in this directory. If a subject of interest to you is not listed in this directory, you may contact Barbara List, Director, Collection Development (email: listb@columbia.edu), or Jeffrey Carroll, Assistant Director for Collection Development (email: jc677@columbia.edu).


See Also Text   Collection Development Policy Statement



Subject Liaison Office Phone Email
Accounting Research Center James Coen 130 Uris 854-5467 coen@columbia.edu
African-American Studies John Tofanelli 309 Butler 854-4356 jt628@columbia.edu
African Studies (North of Sahara) Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
African Studies (South of Sahara) Joe Caruso 308 SIA 854-8045 jc93@columbia.edu
American Literature & Language John Tofanelli 309 Butler 854-4356 jt628@columbia.edu
Anthropology Fadi Dagher 328 SIA 854-7768 fd2102@columbia.edu
Anthropology, Physical Kathleen Kehoe 601 Fairchild 854-4182 kehoe@columbia.edu
Applied Mathematics (Engineering) Vacant 422 Mudd 854-8338 sat51@columbia.edu
Applied Physics (Engineering) Vacant 422 Mudd 854-8338 sat51@columbia.edu
Arabic Literature & Languages Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Archaeology Paula Gabbard 232 Avery 845-6745 gabbard@columbia.edu
Architecture Christine Sala Avery 854-4629 cs151@columbia.edu
Armenian Studies Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Art History Paula Gabbard 232 Avery 854-6745 gabbard@columbia.edu
Asian American Studies John Tofanelli 309 Butler 854-4356 jt628@columbia.edu
Astronomy Kathleen Kehoe 601 Fairchild 854-4182 kehoe@columbia.edu
Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Kathleen Kehoe 601 Fairchild 854-4182 kehoe@columbia.edu
Biological Sciences Kathleen Kehoe 601 Fairchild 854-4182 kehoe@columbia.edu
Business, School of Kathleen Dreyer 130 Uris 854-5467 kd2145@columbia.edu
Business Studies James Coen 130 Uris 854-5467 coen@columbia.edu
Casa Hispanica Pamela Graham 307 SIA 854-3630 graham@columbia.edu
Central Asian Studies Vacant 306 SIA 854-4701 slavic@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Chemical Engineering Song Yu 454 Chandler 854-5778 sy2133@columbia.edu
Chemistry Song Yu 454 Chandler 854-5778 sy2133@columbia.edu
Chinese Studies (vernacular) Chengzhi Wang 307M Kent 854-3721 cw2165@columbia.edu
Chinese Studies (in Western languages) Ria Koopmans de Bruijn 310 Kent 854-1505 rkb7@columbia.edu
Christian Theology Seth Kasten 3rd Floor, Burke 851-5607 sek26@columbia.edu
Civil Engineering Vacant 422 Mudd 854-3206 sat51@columbia.edu
Classics Karen Green 309C Butler 854-3031 klg19@columbia.edu
Climate Research Amanda Bielskas 601 Schermerhorn 854-6767 asb2154@columbia.edu
Columbia College Anice Mills 205 Butler 854-0520 am447@columbia.edu
Computer Science (Engineering) Vacant 422 Mudd 854-8338 sat51@columbia.edu
Dance Nancy Friedland 206 Butler 854-7402 nef4@columbia.edu
Donald Keene Center (Japanese Culture) Amy V. Heinrich 305M Kent 854-1508 heinrich@columbia.edu
East Asian Economy and Business James Coen 130 Uris 854-5467 coen@columbia.edu
East Asian Institute Amy V. Heinrich 305M Kent 854-1508 heinrich@columbia.edu
East Central Europe, Institute on Vacant 306 SIA 854-4701 slavic@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Economics James Coen 130 Uris 854-5467 coen@columbia.edu
Electrical Engineering Vacant 422 Mudd 854-3206 sat51@columbia.edu
Electronic Music Center Elizabeth Davis 701 Dodge 854-7604 davise@columbia.edu
English Literature & Language --Comparative Literature & Language John Tofanelli 309 Butler 854-4356 jt628@columbia.edu
Ethnomusicology Elizabeth Davis 701 Dodge 854-7604 davise@columbia.edu
Eurasian Studies Vacant 306 SIA 854-4701 slavic@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Film Nancy Friedland 206 Butler 854-7402 nef4@columbia.edu
Fine Arts Paula Gabbard 232 Avery 854-6745 gabbard@columbia.edu
French & Romance Literature & Language Junko Stuveras 309 Butler 854-5802 stuveras@columbia.edu
Gender Studies Sarah Witte 309 Butler 854-2241 spurgin@columbia.edu
Geology & Geosciences Amanda Bielskas 601 Schermerhorn 854-6767 asb2154@columbia.edu
Germanic Literature & Language Jean Laponce 205 Butler 854-6237 jal46@columbia.edu
Graphic Arts Jane Rogers Siegel 6th Floor E Butler 854-8482 siegel@columbia.edu
Graphic Novels Karen Green 309C Butler 854-3031 klg19@columbia.edu
Greek, Modern Karen Green 309C Butler 854-3031 klg19@columbia.edu

Harriman Institute

Vacant 306 SIA 854-4701 slavic@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health) Marina Chilov Health Sciences Library 305-6875 mz84@columbia.edu
Hebrew Literature & Language Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Hispanic American Studies John Tofanelli 309 Butler 854-4356 jt628@columbia.edu
Historic Preservation Christine Sala Avery 854-4629 cs151@columbia.edu
History (American & British) John Tofanelli 309 Butler 854-4356 jt628@columbia.edu
History (Ancient & Medieval) Karen Green 309C Butler 854-3031 klg19@columbia.edu
History ( Renaissance & Western European) Jean Laponce 205 Butler 854-6237 jal46@columbia.edu
History of Science Jean Laponce 205 Butler 854-6237 jal46@columbia.edu
Hong Kong Area Studies Amy V. Heinrich 305B Kent 854-1508 heinrich@columbia.edu
Human Rights Pamela Graham 307 SIA 854-3630 graham@columbia.edu
Iberian Studies Pamela Graham 307 SIA 854-3630 graham@columbia.edu
Indo Buddhist Studies Bindu Bhatt 305 SIA 854-8401 bb145@columbia.edu
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Vacant 422 Mudd 854-3206 sat51@columbia.edu
Institute for the Study of Europe Fadi Dagher 328 SIA 854-7768 fd2102@columbia.edu
International Relations Fadi Dagher 328 SIA 854-7768 fd2102@columbia.edu
Iran Center Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Italian Literature & Language Junko Stuveras 309 Butler 854-5802 stuveras@columbia.edu
Japanese Studies (vernacular) Sachie Noguchi 308M Kent 854-1506 sn2160@columbia.edu
Japanese Studies (in Western languages) Ria Koopmans de Bruijn 310 Kent 854-1505 rkb7@columbia.edu
Jewish & Israeli Studies Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Journalism Vacant 203 Journalism 854-3916 journalism@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Korean Studies (vernacular) Hee-sook Shin 310M Kent 854-1507 hs2148@columbia.edu
Korean Studies (in Western languages) Ria Koopmans de Bruijn 310 Kent 854-1505 rkb7@columbia.edu
Latin American Studies Pamela Graham 307 SIA 854-3630 graham@columbia.edu
Latino Studies John Tofanelli 309 Butler 854-4356 jt628@columbia.edu
Law Jody Armstrong 412 Greene 854-3108 jdsa@law.columbia.edu
Library & Information Science Kate Harcourt 102 Butler 854-2714 harcourt@columbia.edu
Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections Michael Ryan 6th Floor East Butler 854-2232 mtr2109@columbia.edu
Maps Jeremiah Trinidad 328 SIPA 854-5664 jt2118@columbia.edu
Materials Science (Engineering) Vacant 422 Mudd 854-3206 sat51@columbia.edu
Mathematics and Statistics Vivian Sukenik 409 Schermerhorn 854-5658 vjs4@columbia.edu
Mechanical Engineering Vacant 422 Mudd 854-3206 sat51@columbia.edu
Media Nancy Friedland 206 Butler 854-7402 nef4@columbia.edu
Microbiology Kathleen Kehoe 601 Fairchild 854-4182 kehoe@columbia.edu
Middle Eastern Studies Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Mining (Engineering) Vacant 422 Mudd 854-3206 sat51@columbia.edu
Music Elizabeth Davis 701 Dodge 854-7604 davise@columbia.edu
Philosophy Jean Laponce 205 Butler 854-6237 jal46@columbia.edu
Physics Kathleen Kehoe 601 Fairchild 854-4182 kehoe@columbia.edu
Political Science Fadi Dagher 328 SIA 854-7768 fd2102@columbia.edu
Psychology Vivian Sukenik 409 Schermerhorn 854-5658 vjs4@columbia.edu
Rare Books Jane Siegel 6th Floor E. Butler 854-8482 jrs19@columbia.edu
Real Estate (Development) Christine Sala Avery 854-4629 cs151@columbia.edu
Real Estate (Finance and Investment) James Coen 130 Uris 854-5467 coen@columbia.edu
Religion Karen Green 309C Butler 854-3031 klg19@columbia.edu
Russian Literature & Language Vacant 306 SIA 854-4701 slavic@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Scandinavian Literature & Language Jean Laponce 205 Butler 854-6237 jal46@columbia.edu
Slavic Studies Vacant 306 SIA 854-4701 slavic@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Social Work Alysse Jordan 213 Social Work 851-2195 aj204@columbia.edu
Sociology Fadi Dagher 328 SIA 854-7768 fd2102@columbia.edu
South and Southeast Asian Studies Bindu Bhatt 305 SIA 854-8401 bb145@columbia.edu
South Asian Studies Bindu Bhatt 305 SIA 854-8401 bb145@columbia.edu
South Pacific and Oceania Studies Bindu Bhatt 305 SIA 854-8401 bb145@columbia.edu
Spanish & Portuguese Language & Literature Pamela Graham 307 SIA 854-3630 graham@columbia.edu
Taiwan Area Studies Chengzhi Wang 307M Kent 854-3721 cw2165@columbia.edu
Theatre Nancy Friedland 206 Butler 854-7402 nef4@columbia.edu
Tibetan Studies Lauran Hartley 304M Kent 854-9875 lh2112@columbia.edu
Turkish Studies Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu
Undergraduate Studies Anice Mills 205 Butler 854-0520 am447@columbia.edu
United Nations Documents Silke Sahl 406A Law 854-1411 ss1835@columbia.edu
Urban Planning Christine Sala Avery 854-4629 cs151@columbia.edu
War & Peace Studies Fadi Dagher 328 SIA 854-7768 fd2102@columbia.edu
Women's Studies Sarah Witte 325 Butler 854-2241 spurgin@columbia.edu
Yiddish Literature & Language Vacant 303 SIA 854-3995 mideast@libraries.cul.columbia.edu