Academic Department
| Area | Subject Specialist |
|---|---|
| African-American Studies | Ana Noriega |
| American Studies | Laine Thielstrom |
| Anthropology | Erin Rhodes |
| Art | Fannie Ouyang |
| Biology | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| Chemistry | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| Cinema Studies | Laine Thielstrom |
| Classics | Karen Gillum |
| Computer Science | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| East Asian Studies | Karen Gillum |
| Economics | Hilary Baribeau |
| Education | Laine Thielstrom |
| English and Creative Writing | Laine Thielstrom |
| Environmental Studies | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| French | Karen Gillum |
| Geology | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| German | Karen Gillum |
| Global Studies | Hilary Baribeau |
| Government | Hilary Baribeau |
| History | Mike McGuire |
| Italian | Karen Gillum |
| Jewish Studies | Karen Gillum |
| Latin American Studies | Brenda de Santiago |
| Law | Hilary Baribeau |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| Music | Max Bowman |
| Philosophy | Karen Gillum |
| Physics and Astronomy | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| Psychology | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| Religious Studies | Karen Gillum |
| Russian | Karen Gillum |
| Science, Technology, and Society | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| Sociology | Hilary Baribeau |
| Spanish | Brenda de Santiago |
| Theater and Dance | Laine Thielstrom |
| Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Hilary Baribeau |
Administrative Department
| Area | Liaison 20/21 |
|---|---|
| Alumni Experience + Network | Erin Rhodes |
| Admissions | Katie Donahue |
| Campus Life | Katie Donahue |
| Center for Teaching and Learning | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| College Advancement | Lareese Hall |
| Communications | Darylyne Provost |
| DavisConnects | Darylyne Provost |
| Dean of Students/Studies | Pat Burdick |
| ITS | Mike McGuire |
| Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Matt LeVan |
| President’s Office | Lareese Hall |
| Provost and Dean of Faculty | Lareese Hall |
| Special Programs | Stephanie Frost |
Co-Curricular Area
| Area | Liaison 20/21 |
|---|---|
| Athletics | Katie Donahue |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| Center for Arts and Humanities | Lareese Hall |
| Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships | Kara Kugelmeyer |
| Farnham Writers’ Center | Laine Thielstrom |
| Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs | Hilary Baribeau |
| Language Resource Center | Karen Gillum |
| Museum | Fannie Ouyang |
| Oak Institute for Human Rights | Erin Rhodes |
| Pugh Center | Erin Rhodes |
Students
Here are just a few reasons to contact and utilize the expertise of subject specialist:
- Have questions about locating and using resources for research or assignments in a particular subject area
- Are interested in developing and refining your research topic
- Want to learn more about the research process
- Are interested in how to cite and want to use a citation tool
- Want to explore the resources in the library
- Need support optimizing your search strategies
- Want to use Google more effectively
Not sure who to contact with your question(s)? Email us at libraries@colby.edu.
Faculty
Subject specialists can collaborate with you to support your classes and research. Examples of when to contact us include if you:
- Want to provide your class or students with research consultations and library instruction
- Would like to offer asynchronous modules to support your course’s research projects
- Would like feedback on research assignments
- Are interested in us sending announcements about library services and relevant programs or events to the class
- Want support locating or using a resource
Not sure who to contact with your question(s)? Email us at libraries@colby.edu.