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College Librarian program and 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: 306E Saunders
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

Departments and programs:

  • Government and International Affairs (SPIA)
  • Public Administration and Policy (SPIA)

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 

Purdom Lindblad

540-231-1108: 4041 Newman Library

Departments

  • English
  • Philosophy
  • Religion & Culture

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 and programs:

  • Appalachian Studies (Religion and Culture)
  • ASPECT
  • History
  • Medieval and Early Modern Studies  (Religion and Culture)
  • Military Science
  • Political Science / International Studies
  • Science and Technology in Society

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

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

Larry Thompson

540-231-8693: 5010 Newman Library

Department

  • Physics

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 tour options

Self-guided audio tour

Our primary tour option for individuals is a self-guided, audio tour option with a graded quiz that can be used to show attendance for classes that require participation or give extra credit.

The tour consists of 16 different information stops/points, accessible by using a device to scan a QR code. Once scanned using the camera in your mobile device and its built-in reader or a separate app, your device will play an audio track (with some photos/videos) explaining the different services that are offered in Newman Library and how our collections are organized. The audio track at each stop will direct you to the next stop, where you will scan the next QR code.

To take the tour you will either need to use a smartphone or tablet, have access to Virginia Tech’s wireless network (we recommend wireless over a cellular data network since several sections of the library get little to no cellular signal), and have headphones or earbuds to hear the narration. If you do not have a suitable device, then you can check out an iPad at the Circulation Desk. The Circulation staff will show you how to take the tour.

 

Newman Library break hours

Sun, May 19: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Mon-Fri, May 20-24: 7:30am - 8:00pm
Sat-Sun, May 25-26: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Mon, May 27: Closed

Current semester hours

Art + Architecture Library break hours

Sun, May 19: Closed
Mon-Fri, May 20-24: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat-Mon, May 25-27: Closed

Current semester hours

NVC Resource Center spring hours

Mon-Thu, May 13-16: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Fri, May 17: 11:00am - 6:30pm
Sat, May 18: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun, May 19: Closed
Mon-Fri, May 20-24: 11:00am - 6:30pm

Current semester hours

Veterinary Medicine Library break hours

Sun, May 19: Closed
Mon-Fri, May 20-24: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat-Mon, May 25-27: Closed

Current semester hours