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 & 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
- 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
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
Anthropology
SOPHIA C. LEVEQUE
Social Sciences and Social Work Research Support Librarian
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- International Relations
- Social Work
- Sociology
Anthropology, Physical
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science, Engineering, & Social Science Libraries
(212) 854-6767
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Arabic Literature & Languages
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East & Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Archaeology
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Fine Arts
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
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:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Fine Arts
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
Armenian Studies
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East & 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
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Fine Arts
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
Asian American Studies
JOHN L. TOFANELLI
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- African-American Studies
- American Literature & Language
- Asian American Studies
- English Literature & Language
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
Astronomy
KATHERINE BROOKS
Collection Analysis Librarian
(212) 854-4119
Science & Engineering Library - 401A Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 401A Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Physics
Biblical Studies
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian II
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
Biology
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science, Engineering, & Social Science Libraries
(212) 854-6767
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Buddhist Studies
GARY HAUSMAN
South Asian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Buddhist Studies
- South Asian Studies
- South Pacific and Oceania Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
Business
YASMIN SAIRA
Research Support & 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
(212) 854-4119
Science & Engineering Library - 401A Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 401A Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Physics
WILLIAM B. VANTI
Science & Engineering Librarian
(212) 851-7138
Science & Engineering Library - 404 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 404 Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Chemistry
- Engineering
Chinese Studies
CHENGZHI WANG
Collection Development/Reference Librarian (Chinese)
Subjects:
- Chinese Studies
- Taiwan Area Studies
Christian Theology
MATTHEW C. BAKER
Head, The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
Subjects:
- Christian Theology
- Religion
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian II
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
Classics
JEFFREY WAYNO
Collection Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Classics
- History (Ancient & Medieval)
- Religion
Climate Research
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science, Engineering, & Social Science Libraries
(212) 854-6767
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Columbia University History
JOCELYN K. WILK
University Archivist
Subjects:
- Columbia University History
Comparative Literature
MEREDITH J. LEVIN
Research Collection & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Comparative Literature
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
Dance
NANCY FRIEDLAND
Librarian for Butler Media, Film Studies, & Performing Arts
Subjects:
- Dance
- Film
- Media
- Theatre
Disability Studies
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian II
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 H. DAVIS
Russian, Eurasian & East European Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- East Central Europe, Institue on
- East European Studies
- Harriman Institute
- Slavic Studies
East European Studies
ROBERT H. 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 & Collection Development Librarian
Subjects:
- Business
- Economics
Electronic Music Center
ELIZABETH DAVIS
Head, Gabe M. Wiener Music & Arts Library
Subjects:
- Electronic Music Center
- Ethnomusicology
- Music
NICK PATTERSON
Music Librarian
Subjects:
- Electronic Music Center
- Music
Engineering
WILLIAM B. VANTI
Science & Engineering Librarian
(212) 851-7138
Science & Engineering Library - 404 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 404 Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Chemistry
- Engineering
English Literature & Language
JOHN L. TOFANELLI
Research Collections & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- African-American Studies
- American Literature & Language
- Asian American Studies
- English Literature & Language
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
Ethnomusicology
ELIZABETH DAVIS
Head, Gabe M. Wiener Music & Arts Library
Subjects:
- Electronic Music Center
- Ethnomusicology
- Music
Film
NANCY FRIEDLAND
Librarian for Butler Media, Film Studies, & Performing Arts
Subjects:
- Dance
- Film
- Media
- Theatre
Fine Arts
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Fine Arts
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
French & Romance Literature & Language
MEREDITH J. LEVIN
Research Collection & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Comparative Literature
- 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: Women & Gender Studies
Subjects:
- Gender & Sexuality Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Women's Studies
Geology & Geosciences
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science, Engineering, & Social Science Libraries
(212) 854-6767
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
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
KRISTINA WILLIAMS
Journalism & Government Information Librarian
Subjects:
- Government Information
- Journalism
- Political Science
Graphic Arts
JANE SIEGEL
Rare Book Librarian
Subjects:
- Graphic Arts
- Rare Books
Graphic Novels
KAREN GREEN
Curator, Comics & Cartoons; Lecturer in English & Comparative Literature
Subjects:
- Graphic Novels
- Greek, Modern
Greek, Modern
KAREN GREEN
Curator, Comics & Cartoons; Lecturer in English & Comparative Literature
Subjects:
- Graphic Novels
- Greek, Modern
Harriman Institute
ROBERT H. 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:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Fine Arts
- 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
- History (American & British)
- Latino Studies
History (Ancient & Medieval)
JEFFREY WAYNO
Collection Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Classics
- History (Ancient & Medieval)
- Religion
History (Renaissance & Western European)
MEREDITH J. LEVIN
Research Collection & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Comparative Literature
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
History of Science
MEREDITH J. LEVIN
Research Collection & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Comparative Literature
- 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, Humanities & Global Studies; Director, Center for Human Rights Documentation & 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
SOPHIA C. LEVEQUE
Social Sciences and Social Work Research Support Librarian
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- International Relations
- Social Work
- Sociology
Iran Center
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East & 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 & 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 J. LEVIN
Research Collection & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Comparative Literature
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
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
- Political Science
Korean Studies
HEE-SOOK SHIN
Korean Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Korean Studies
LGBTQ Studies
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian II
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
SARAH WITTE
Research Collections & Services Librarian: Women & Gender Studies
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
- 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, & Social Science Libraries
(212) 854-6767
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
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
Microbiology
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science, Engineering, & Social Science Libraries
(212) 854-6767
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Middle Eastern Studies
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East & Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Music
ELIZABETH DAVIS
Head, Gabe M. Wiener Music & 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
(212) 854-4119
Science & Engineering Library - 401A Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 401A Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Physics
Political Science
KRISTINA WILLIAMS
Journalism & Government Information Librarian
Subjects:
- Government Information
- Journalism
- Political Science
Psychology
AMANDA BIELSKAS
Head, Collection Management for the Science, Engineering, & Social Science Libraries
(212) 854-6767
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Science & Engineering Library - 403 Northwest Corner Building
Subjects:
- Anthropology, Physical
- Biology
- Climate Research
- Geology & Geosciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Rare Books
JANE SIEGEL
Rare Book Librarian
Subjects:
- Graphic Arts
- Rare Books
Real Estate (Development)
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Fine Arts
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
Reference
IAN BEILIN
Humanities Research Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Germanic Literature & Language
- Philosophy
- Reference
Religion
MATTHEW C. BAKER
Head, The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
Subjects:
- Christian Theology
- Religion
CAROLYN BRATNOBER
Public Services Librarian II
Subjects:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- Disability Studies
- LGBTQ Studies
- Religion
JEFFREY WAYNO
Collection Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Classics
- History (Ancient & Medieval)
- Religion
Scandinavian Literature & Language
MEREDITH J. LEVIN
Research Collection & Services Librarian
Subjects:
- Comparative Literature
- French & Romance Literature & Language
- History (Renaissance & Western European)
- History of Science
- Italian Literature & Language
- Scandinavian Literature & Language
Slavic Studies
ROBERT H. 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
SOPHIA C. LEVEQUE
Social Sciences and Social Work Research Support Librarian
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- International Relations
- Social Work
- Sociology
Sociology
SOPHIA C. LEVEQUE
Social Sciences and Social Work Research Support Librarian
Subjects:
- Anthropology
- International Relations
- Social Work
- Sociology
South Asian Studies
GARY HAUSMAN
South Asian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Buddhist Studies
- South Asian Studies
- South Pacific and Oceania Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
South Pacific and Oceania Studies
GARY HAUSMAN
South Asian Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- Buddhist Studies
- South Asian Studies
- South Pacific and Oceania Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
GARY HAUSMAN
South Asian Studies Librarian
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; Lecturer in East Asian Languages & Cultures
Subjects:
- Tibetan Studies
Turkish Studies
PETER MAGIERSKI
Middle East & Islamic Studies Librarian
Subjects:
- African Studies (North of Sahara)
- Arabic Literature & Languages
- Armenian Studies
- Iran Center
- Islamic Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Turkish Studies
Urban Planning
CHRISTINE M. SALA
Architecture Bibliographer/Indexer
Subjects:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Fine Arts
- Historic Preservation
- Real Estate (Development)
- Urban Planning
Women's Studies
SARAH WITTE
Research Collections & Services Librarian: Women & Gender Studies
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