Subject Librarians

Subject Librarians at WashU Libraries strive to be attuned to the research needs of all WashU programs and departments.

Subject Librarians, A-Z

Find your subject librarian, organized by name.

Subject Librarians, by Subject

Find your subject librarian by subject or major.

Librarian Services

These are just some of the services your subject librarians can provide.

Research Services

Consult with faculty and students about their research needs. Advise and instruct them about the library tools and specialized services that meet those needs.

Teaching and Learning

Collaborate with colleagues within and beyond the libraries on delivering, planning, and assessing strategic and effective instruction and learning materials.

Outreach

Serve as liaison to faculty, students, and the community beyond WashU. Identify, meet, and facilitate ongoing communication about users’ resource and service needs.

Collection Development

Develop, maintain, and manage distinct collections. Support research and instruction with relevant resources.

Exhibitions and Events

Promote library services and collections to departments or programs. Assist in executing exhibitions and special events.

Research Data

Maintain a working knowledge of issues that arise during the research data lifecycle: conceptualization, analysis, visualization, management, sharing, and curation. Assist in identifying applicable tools.

Scholarly Communication

Inform and educate our community about scholarly communications, including open-access publishing, public access practices, and options for publishing and sharing research.

Questions?

If you have any questions about Subject Librarians or subjects not listed here, please reach out to the Head of the Humanities, Social Science, and Area Studies Resource Group Christie Peters; the Head of the Science, Technology, and Engineering Resource Group Lauren Todd; or to Head of the Distributed & Departmental Libraries Rina Vecchiola.

Research Guides

Research assistance, guides, and useful resources compiled by your friendly librarians.

Ask Us a Question

Not sure who to contact? Chat with library staff or send us an email for help.

Instruction Support

Collaborate with the Libraries on strategic and effective instruction and learning materials.