Subject Librarians
Subject Librarians at Washington University Libraries strive to be attuned to the research needs of all Washington University programs and departments.
View a printable list of our Subject Librarians on our Fall 2022 Subject Librarian Handout (PDF).
Subject Librarians, A-Z
Subject Librarians, by Subject
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 Washington University. Identify, meet, and facilitate ongoing communication about users’ resource and service needs.
Collection Development
Develop, maintain, and manage distinct collections of the greatest value to Washington University faculty and students. Support research and instruction by offering resources in relevant formats and languages.
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 Interim Head of the Science, Technology, and Engineering Resource Group John Furlong; or to Head of the Distributed & Departmental Libraries Rina Vecchiola.
Researchers may also contact Research and Reference Coordinator Kris Helbling with any questions.
Contact
- Department
- Humanities, Social Science, and Area Studies Resource Group
- Name
- Christie Peters
- Pronouns
- she/her/hers
- Job Title
- Head of Humanities, Social Science, and Area Studies Resource Group
- Email Address
- christie.peters@wustl.edu
- Phone Number
- (314) 935-2756
- Make Appointment
- Make an Appointment
Contact
- Department
- Research & Academic Collaboration
- Name
- John Furlong
- Job Title
- Associate University Librarian; Head of Science, Technology & Engineering Resource Group (Interim)
- Email Address
- furlongj@wustl.edu
- Phone Number
- (314) 935-5400
Contact
- Department
- Kenneth and Nancy Kranzberg Art and Architecture Library
- Name
- Rina Vecchiola
- Job Title
- Head of Distributed and Departmental Libraries; Art & Architecture Librarian
- Email Address
- rvecchio@wustl.edu
- Phone Number
- (314) 935-7658
- Make Appointment
- Make an Appointment
Contact
- Department
- Humanities, Social Science, and Area Studies Resource Group
- Name
- Kristine Helbling
- Job Title
- English & American Literature Subject Librarian; Research & Reference Coordinator
- Email Address
- helbling@wustl.edu
- Phone Number
- (314) 935-7466
- Make Appointment
- Make an Appointment