Subject Specialists - By Subject
Columbia University Libraries' Subject Specialists seek to establish effective channels of communication, to identify student and faculty information needs, and to make sure the faculty and students understand how to satisfy their informational needs.
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African Studies (North of Sahara)
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
African Studies (South of Sahara)
YUUSUF CARUSO
African Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (South of Sahara)
African-American Studies
JOHN L. TOFANELLI
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- African-American Studies
- American Literature & Language
- Asian American Studies
- English Literature & Language and Comparative Literature & Language
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
American Literature & Language
JOHN L. TOFANELLI
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- African-American Studies
- American Literature & Language
- Asian American Studies
- English Literature & Language and Comparative Literature & Language
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
Anthropology
FADI DAGHER
Head, Social Work Library
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- European Institute
- Government Information
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- War & Peace Studies
Anthropology, Physical
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science Engineering Library and Social Science Libraries
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Arabic Literature & Languages
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Archaeology
PAULA GABBARD
Senior Bibliographer
Subjects:
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Fine Arts
Architectural Drawings & Archives
CAROLE ANN FABIAN
Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Subjects:
- Architectural Drawings & Archives
JENNIFER GRAY
Curator of Drawings & Archives
Subjects:
- Architectural Drawings & Archives
Architectural Rare Books
TERESA M HARRIS
Curator of Avery Classics
Subjects:
- Architectural Rare Books
Architecture
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Architecture
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
Armenian Studies
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Art History
PAULA GABBARD
Senior Bibliographer
Subjects:
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Fine Arts
Asian American Studies
JOHN L. TOFANELLI
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- African-American Studies
- American Literature & Language
- Asian American Studies
- English Literature & Language and Comparative Literature & Language
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
Astronomy
KATHERINE BROOKS
Collection Analysis Librarian
Subjects:
- Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Physics
JENNIFER C. BROWN
Emerging Technologies Coordinator
Subjects:
- Astronomy
- Physics
Biblical Studies
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
Biology
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science Engineering Library and Social Science Libraries
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Buddhist Studies
GARY HAUSMAN
Subjects:
- Buddhist Studies
- South Asian Studies
- South Pacific and Oceania Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
Business
YASMIN SAIRA
Research Support and Collection Development Librarian
Subjects:
- Business
- Economics
Casa Hispanica
SÓCRATES SILVA
Latin American & Iberian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Casa Hispanica
- Iberian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Spanish & Portuguese Language & Literature
Chemistry
KATHERINE BROOKS
Collection Analysis Librarian
Subjects:
- Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Physics
WILLIAM B. VANTI
Digital Science Librarian
Subjects:
- Chemistry
- Engineering
Chinese Studies
CHENGZHI WANG
Collection Development/Reference Librarian (Chinese)
Subjects:
- Chinese Studies
- Taiwan Area Studies
Christian Theology
MATTHEW BAKER
Head, The Burke Library
Subjects:
- Christian Theology
- Religion
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
Classics
KAREN GREEN
Subjects:
- Classics
- Graphic Novels
- Greek, Modern
- History (Ancient & Medieval)
Climate Research
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science Engineering Library and Social Science Libraries
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Columbia College
ANICE MILLS
Undergraduate Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Columbia College
- Milstein Undergraduate Library
- School of General Studies
- Undergraduate Reference
Columbia University History
JOCELYN K WILK
University Archivist
Subjects:
- Columbia University History
Dance
NANCY FRIEDLAND
Librarian for Butler Media, Film Studies & Performing Arts
Subjects:
- Dance
- Film
- Media
- Theatre
Disability Studies
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
Donald Keene Center for Japanese Culture
RIA KOOPMANS-DEBRUIJN
Head of Public Services/East Asian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Donald Keene Center for Japanese Culture
- East Asian Institute
- East Asian Studies
- Hong Kong Area Studies
East Asian Film Studies
JIM CHENG
Director, C. V. Starr East Asian Library
Subjects:
- East Asian Film Studies
East Asian Institute
RIA KOOPMANS-DEBRUIJN
Head of Public Services/East Asian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Donald Keene Center for Japanese Culture
- East Asian Institute
- East Asian Studies
- Hong Kong Area Studies
East Asian Studies
RIA KOOPMANS-DEBRUIJN
Head of Public Services/East Asian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Donald Keene Center for Japanese Culture
- East Asian Institute
- East Asian Studies
- Hong Kong Area Studies
East Central Europe, Institue on
ROBERT DAVIS
Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- East Central Europe, Institue on
- East European Studies
- Harriman Institute
- Slavic Studies
East European Studies
ROBERT DAVIS
Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- East Central Europe, Institue on
- East European Studies
- Harriman Institute
- Slavic Studies
Economics
YASMIN SAIRA
Research Support and Collection Development Librarian
Subjects:
- Business
- Economics
Electronic Music Center
ELIZABETH DAVIS
Head, Gabe M. Wiener and Arts Library
Subjects:
- Electronic Music Center
- Ethnomusicology
- Music
NICK PATTERSON
Music Librarian
Subjects:
- Electronic Music Center
- Music
Engineering
WILLIAM B. VANTI
Digital Science Librarian
Subjects:
- Chemistry
- Engineering
English Literature & Language (Rare Books and Manuscripts)
KARLA NIELSEN
Subjects:
- English Literature & Language (Rare Books and Manuscripts)
English Literature & Language and Comparative Literature & Language
JOHN L. TOFANELLI
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- African-American Studies
- American Literature & Language
- Asian American Studies
- English Literature & Language and Comparative Literature & Language
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
Ethnomusicology
ELIZABETH DAVIS
Head, Gabe M. Wiener and Arts Library
Subjects:
- Electronic Music Center
- Ethnomusicology
- Music
European Institute
FADI DAGHER
Head, Social Work Library
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- European Institute
- Government Information
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- War & Peace Studies
Film
NANCY FRIEDLAND
Librarian for Butler Media, Film Studies & Performing Arts
Subjects:
- Dance
- Film
- Media
- Theatre
Fine Arts
PAULA GABBARD
Senior Bibliographer
Subjects:
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Fine Arts
French & Romance Literature & Language
MEREDITH LEVIN
Research Collection and Services Librarian
Subjects:
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
Gender & Sexuality Studies
SARAH WITTE
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Gender & Sexuality Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Women's Studies
Geology & Geosciences
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science Engineering Library and Social Science Libraries
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Germanic Literature & Language
IAN BEILIN
Humanities Research Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Germanic Literature & Language
- Philosophy
- Reference
Government Information
FADI DAGHER
Head, Social Work Library
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- European Institute
- Government Information
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- War & Peace Studies
KRISTINA WILLIAMS
Journalism & Government Information Librarian
Subjects:
- Government Information
- Journalism
Graphic Arts
JANE SIEGEL
Subjects:
- Graphic Arts
- Rare Books
Graphic Novels
KAREN GREEN
Subjects:
- Classics
- Graphic Novels
- Greek, Modern
- History (Ancient & Medieval)
Greek, Modern
KAREN GREEN
Subjects:
- Classics
- Graphic Novels
- Greek, Modern
- History (Ancient & Medieval)
Harriman Institute
ROBERT DAVIS
Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- East Central Europe, Institue on
- East European Studies
- Harriman Institute
- Slavic Studies
Hebrew Literature & Language
MICHELLE CHESNER
Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies
Subjects:
- Hebrew Literature & Language
- Jewish & Israeli Studies
- Yiddish Literature & Language
Historic Preservation
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Architecture
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
History (American & British)
JOHN L. TOFANELLI
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- African-American Studies
- American Literature & Language
- Asian American Studies
- English Literature & Language and Comparative Literature & Language
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
History (Ancient & Medieval)
KAREN GREEN
Subjects:
- Classics
- Graphic Novels
- Greek, Modern
- History (Ancient & Medieval)
History (Renaissance & Western European)
MEREDITH LEVIN
Research Collection and Services Librarian
Subjects:
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
History of Science
MEREDITH LEVIN
Research Collection and Services Librarian
Subjects:
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
Hong Kong Area Studies
RIA KOOPMANS-DEBRUIJN
Head of Public Services/East Asian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Donald Keene Center for Japanese Culture
- East Asian Institute
- East Asian Studies
- Hong Kong Area Studies
Human Rights
PAMELA M. GRAHAM
Director of Global Studies and Director, Center for Human Rights Documentation and Research
Subjects:
- Human Rights
Iberian Studies
SÓCRATES SILVA
Latin American & Iberian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Casa Hispanica
- Iberian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Spanish & Portuguese Language & Literature
International Relations
FADI DAGHER
Head, Social Work Library
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- European Institute
- Government Information
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- War & Peace Studies
Iran Center
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Islamic Studies
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Italian Literature & Language
MEREDITH LEVIN
Research Collection and Services Librarian
Subjects:
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
Japanese Studies
SACHIE NOGUCHI
Japanese Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Japanese Studies
Jewish & Israeli Studies
MICHELLE CHESNER
Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies
Subjects:
- Hebrew Literature & Language
- Jewish & Israeli Studies
- Yiddish Literature & Language
Journalism
KRISTINA WILLIAMS
Journalism & Government Information Librarian
Subjects:
- Government Information
- Journalism
Korean Studies
HEE-SOOK SHIN
Subjects:
- Korean Studies
LGBTQ Studies
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
SARAH WITTE
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Gender & Sexuality Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Women's Studies
Latin American Studies
SÓCRATES SILVA
Latin American & Iberian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Casa Hispanica
- Iberian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Spanish & Portuguese Language & Literature
Latino Studies
JOHN L. TOFANELLI
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- African-American Studies
- American Literature & Language
- Asian American Studies
- English Literature & Language and Comparative Literature & Language
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
SEAN M QUIMBY
Director, Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Subjects:
- Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Maps & GIS
ERIC C. GLASS
GIS/Metadata Librarian; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Subjects:
- Maps & GIS
Mathematics & Statistics
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science Engineering Library and Social Science Libraries
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Media
NANCY FRIEDLAND
Librarian for Butler Media, Film Studies & Performing Arts
Subjects:
- Dance
- Film
- Media
- Theatre
Medieval Renaissance Studies
CONSUELO DUTSCHKE
Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
Subjects:
- Medieval Renaissance Studies
Microbiology
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science Engineering Library and Social Science Libraries
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Middle Eastern Studies
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Milstein Undergraduate Library
ANICE MILLS
Undergraduate Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Columbia College
- Milstein Undergraduate Library
- School of General Studies
- Undergraduate Reference
Music
ELIZABETH DAVIS
Head, Gabe M. Wiener and Arts Library
Subjects:
- Electronic Music Center
- Ethnomusicology
- Music
NICK PATTERSON
Music Librarian
Subjects:
- Electronic Music Center
- Music
Oral History
KIMBERLY SPRINGER
Curator of Oral History
Subjects:
- Oral History
Philosophy
IAN BEILIN
Humanities Research Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Germanic Literature & Language
- Philosophy
- Reference
Physics
KATHERINE BROOKS
Collection Analysis Librarian
Subjects:
- Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Physics
JENNIFER C. BROWN
Emerging Technologies Coordinator
Subjects:
- Astronomy
- Physics
Political Science
FADI DAGHER
Head, Social Work Library
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- European Institute
- Government Information
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- War & Peace Studies
Psychology
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science Engineering Library and Social Science Libraries
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Rare Books
JANE SIEGEL
Subjects:
- Graphic Arts
- Rare Books
Real Estate (Development)
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Architecture
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
Reference
IAN BEILIN
Humanities Research Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Germanic Literature & Language
- Philosophy
- Reference
Religion
MATTHEW BAKER
Head, The Burke Library
Subjects:
- Christian Theology
- Religion
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
Scandinavian Literature & Language
MEREDITH LEVIN
Research Collection and Services Librarian
Subjects:
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
School of General Studies
ANICE MILLS
Undergraduate Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Columbia College
- Milstein Undergraduate Library
- School of General Studies
- Undergraduate Reference
Slavic Studies
ROBERT DAVIS
Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- East Central Europe, Institue on
- East European Studies
- Harriman Institute
- Slavic Studies
Slavic Studies (Archives)
TANYA CHEBOTAREV
Curator, Bakhmeteff Archive
Subjects:
- Slavic Studies (Archives)
Social Work
FADI DAGHER
Head, Social Work Library
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- European Institute
- Government Information
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- War & Peace Studies
Sociology
FADI DAGHER
Head, Social Work Library
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- European Institute
- Government Information
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- War & Peace Studies
South Asian Studies
GARY HAUSMAN
Subjects:
- Buddhist Studies
- South Asian Studies
- South Pacific and Oceania Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
South Pacific and Oceania Studies
GARY HAUSMAN
Subjects:
- Buddhist Studies
- South Asian Studies
- South Pacific and Oceania Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
GARY HAUSMAN
Subjects:
- Buddhist Studies
- South Asian Studies
- South Pacific and Oceania Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish & Portuguese Language & Literature
SÓCRATES SILVA
Latin American & Iberian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Casa Hispanica
- Iberian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Spanish & Portuguese Language & Literature
Taiwan Area Studies
CHENGZHI WANG
Collection Development/Reference Librarian (Chinese)
Subjects:
- Chinese Studies
- Taiwan Area Studies
Theatre
NANCY FRIEDLAND
Librarian for Butler Media, Film Studies & Performing Arts
Subjects:
- Dance
- Film
- Media
- Theatre
Tibetan Studies
LAURAN HARTLEY
Tibetan Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Tibetan Studies
Turkish Studies
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Undergraduate Reference
ANICE MILLS
Undergraduate Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Columbia College
- Milstein Undergraduate Library
- School of General Studies
- Undergraduate Reference
United Nations Documents
SILKE A SAHL
Librarian, International and Foreign Law
Subjects:
- United Nations Documents
Urban Planning
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Architecture
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
War & Peace Studies
FADI DAGHER
Head, Social Work Library
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- European Institute
- Government Information
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- War & Peace Studies
Women's Studies
SARAH WITTE
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Gender & Sexuality Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Women's Studies
Yiddish Literature & Language
MICHELLE CHESNER
Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies
Subjects:
- Hebrew Literature & Language
- Jewish & Israeli Studies
- Yiddish Literature & Language