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College Librarian program and contacts

College Librarian assignments | Agriculture & Life Science | Architecture & Urban Studies | Business | Engineering | Liberal Arts & Human Sciences | Natural Resources and Environment | Science | Veterinary Medicine | Additional subject contacts

Since 1994, College Librarians have provided the faculty, staff and students of each of Virginia Tech's colleges with information services tailored to the needs of each constituent group. These librarians serve their colleges by such things as:

  • Purchasing materials - books, videos, serials, databases - in support of the college;
  • Providing subject specific research;
  • Helping design realistic assignments that will deepen and test discipline-specific information skills;
  • Teaching information skills sessions;
  • Leading or arranging tours of the libraries; and
  • Assisting with distance education classes.
 

College Librarians have served on departmental committees, partnered with faculty in grants and research, assisted graduate degree candidates with literature reviews, and prepared class-specific web pages. For additional information, see the College Librarian and Subject Liaison page.

See the Bibliography of articles regarding Virginia Tech's College Librarian Program for more information about the program.

Agriculture and Life Sciences 

Margaret Merrill

540-231-9670: 1330 Litton Reaves
540-231-2322: 3340A Newman Library

Departments

  • Agricultural & Applied Economics
  • Agricultural & Extension Education
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Systems Engineering
  • Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences
  • Entomology
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Horticulture
  • Plant Pathology, Physiology, & Weed Science

Kyrille Goldbeck

540-231-0495: 4005 Newman Library
540-231-0419: 315B Cheatham

Departments

  • Animal & Poultry Science
  • Dairy Science

Rebecca Miller

540-231-9669: 5005 Newman Library

Department

  • Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise

Architecture & Urban Studies 

Patrick Tomlin

540-231-9272: Art + Architecture Library

Departments

  • Architecture
  • Art & Art History
  • Building Construction
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design
  • Landscape Architecture

Bruce Obenhaus

540-231-6181: 2005 Newman Library

Department

  • Urban Affairs and Planning

Bruce Pencek

540-231-2140: 3050 Newman Library
540-231-5806: 311 Lane Hall

Department

  • Government and International Affairs
  • Public Administration and Policy

Business 

Ellen Krupar

540-231-4863: 2061 Pamplin
540-231-2490: 3007 Newman Library

Departments

  • Accounting and Information Science
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Insurance & Business Law
  • Management
  • Business Information Technology
  • Marketing

Engineering 

Larry Thompson

540-231-8693: 5010 Newman Library

Departments

  • Aerospace & Ocean
  • Chemical
  • Civil & Environmental
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical & Computer
  • Engineering Science & Mechanics
  • Industrial & Systems
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Mechanical
  • Mining & Minerals

Rebecca Miller

540-231-9669: 5005 Newman Library

Departments

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering Education

Liberal Arts & Human Sciences 

David Beagle

540-231-9231: 3035 Newman Library

Department

  • Philosophy

Carolyn Meier

540-231-9861: 3007 Newman Library

Department

  • English

Paul Metz

540-231-5663: 3010 Newman Library

Department

  • English

Heather Moorefield-Lang

540-231-6763: 4039 Newman Library

Departments

  • Africana Studies
  • Communication
  • Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
  • Human Development
  • Sociology
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Women's Studies

Jennifer Nardine

540-231-4307: 3007 Newman Library

Departments

  • Classical Studies
  • Foreign Languages
  • Music
  • Theatre and Cinema

Bruce Pencek

540-231-2140: 3050 Newman Library
540-231-5806: 311 Lane Hall

Departments

  • Appalachian Studies
  • History
  • Military Science
  • Political Science (includes International Studies and ASPECT)
  • Science and Technology Studies

Ellen Krupar

540-231-4863: 2061 Pamplin
540-231-2490: 3007 Newman Library

Department

  • Apparel, Housing & Resource Management

Natural Resources and Environment 

Kyrille Goldbeck

540-231-0495: 4005 Newman Library
540-231-0419: 315B Cheatham

Departments

  • Fisheries & Wildlife
  • Forestry
  • Geography
  • Natural Resources Conservation
  • Wood Science & Forest Products

Science 

Ed Lener

540-231-9249: 4030 Newman Library
540-231-2612: 3066A Derring Hall

Departments

  • Chemistry
  • Geosciences
  • Physics and Astronomy

Allison Scripa

540-231-7980: 4010 Newman Library
540-231-2612: 3066A Derring Hall

Departments

  • Biology
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Statistics

Rebecca Miller

540-231-9669: 5005 Newman Library

Department

  • Mathematics

Veterinary Medicine 

Vicki Kok

540-231-6610: Office, Vet Med Library

Departments

  • Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
  • Small Animal Clinical Sciences
  • Large Animal Clinical Sciences
  • Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center

Additional subject specialists 

Bruce Obenhaus

540-231-6181: 2005 Newman Library

Subject areas

  • Government documents
  • GIS & cartographic data
  • Maps
  • U.S. federal government
  • Virginia information resources

David Beagle

540-231-9231: 3035 Newman Library

Subject area

  • Law

Carolyn Meier

540-231-9861: 3007 Newman Library

Department

  • University Studies

Allison Scripa

540-231-7980: 4010 Newman Library
540-231-2612: 3066A Derring Hall

Subject area

  • Medicine

Newman Library guided tour options

Spring tour schedule

Tours are offered six times a week, Tuesdays through Thursdays, at 11:30am and 5:00pm, from January 24 to April 26, except during Spring Break.

No pre-registration is required. Meet a tour guide at the main entrance near the benches.

 

Newman Library spring hours

Sun: open 9:00am
Mon-Thu: open 24 hours*
Fri: close 8:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 8:00pm

*During 24 hour operation, a valid Hokie Passport is required to access or remain in the library between 12 midnight and 7:30am.

Current semester hours

Art + Architecture Library spring hours

Sun: 2:00pm - 11:00pm
Mon-Thu: 8:00am - 11:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Current semester hours

NVC Resource Center spring hours

Sun: Closed
Mon-Thu: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Fri: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Current semester hours

Veterinary Medicine Library spring hours

Sun: 11:00am - 11:00pm
Mon-Thu: 7:30am - 11:00pm
Fri: 7:30am - 6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 6:00pm

Current semester hours