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	Last updated: 9/11/09
Subject Selectors

The following is a list of subject selectors by departmental responsibility.

Subject selectors are responsible for selecting books and other materials for the University Library in Kingston. Subject selectors also act as liaisons to the various departments on the Kingston campus.

These responsibilities at URI’s College of Continuing Education Library in Providence are held by Joanna Burkhardt, Head Librarian. Joanna can be reached at (401) 277-5133 or by e-mail at jburkhardt@uri.edu.

Materials for the Pell Marine Science Library are selected by Coordinator of Library Services Joyce Downey. For more information, please call Joyce at (401) 874-6544 or e-mail her at jdowney@gso.uri.edu.

Instruction
Subject Selectors who are also Reference Subject Specialists are indicated by an * following their names below. They are available to provide course-related instruction sessions and in-depth, one-on-one research consultations by appointment. For other instruction needs, please contact the Head of Instruction Mary MacDonald at (401) 874-4635 or marymac@uri.edu.

African & African-American Studies Michael Vocino (401) 874-4605 vocino@uri.edu	Art Jim Kinnie* (401) 874-9240 jkinnie@uri.edu	Biological Sciences Position Vacant†
Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Robin Devin* (401) 874-2128 rdevin@uri.edu	Business Administration Andrée Rathemacher (401) 874-5096 andree@uri.edu	Cell & Molecular Biology Position Vacant†
Chemical Engineering Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu	Chemistry Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu	Civil & Environmental Engineering Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu
College Writing Program Jim Kinnie* (401) 874-9240 jkinnie@uri.edu	Communication Studies Margaret J. Keefe* (401) 874-5086 mjkeefe@uri.edu	Communicative Disorders Robin Devin* (401) 874-2128 rdevin@uri.edu
Community Planning Michael Vocino (401) 874-4605 vocino@uri.edu	Computer Science & Statistics Amanda Izenstark* (401) 874-4582 amanda@mail.uri.edu	Economics Andrée Rathemacher (401) 874-5096 andree@uri.edu
Education Mona Niedbala* (401) 874-9433 mflorea@mail.uri.edu	Electrical, Computer & Biomedical Engineering Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu	English Jim Kinnie* (401) 874-9240 jkinnie@uri.edu
Environmental & Natural Resource Economics Andrée Rathemacher (401) 874-5096 andree@uri.edu	Film Studies Michael Vocino (401) 874-4605 vocino@uri.edu	Fisheries, Animal & Veterinary Science Position Vacant†
Geosciences Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu	Government Publications Deborah Mongeau* (401) 874-4610 dmongeau@uri.edu	History Amanda Izenstark* (401) 874-4582 amanda@mail.uri.edu
Human Development & Family Studies Margaret J. Keefe* (401) 874-5086 mjkeefe@uri.edu	Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu	Journalism Margaret J. Keefe* (401) 874-5086 mjkeefe@uri.edu
Kinesiology Brian Gallagher* (401) 874-9524 btg@uri.edu	Labor Relations & Human Resources Andrée Rathemacher (401) 874-5096 andree@uri.edu	Landscape Architecture Position Vacant†
Languages & Literatures, Modern & Classical Mona Niedbala* (401) 874-9433 mflorea@mail.uri.edu	Law Deborah Mongeau* (401) 874-4610 dmongeau@uri.edu	Library & Information Studies Mary MacDonald* (401) 874-4635 marymac@uri.edu
Marine Affairs Deborah Mongeau* (401) 874-4610 dmongeau@uri.edu	Mathematics Sarina Wyant (401) 874-4632 srw@uri.edu	Mechanical Engineering Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu
Music Jim Kinnie* (401) 874-9240 jkinnie@uri.edu	Natural Resources Position Vacant†	Nursing Robin Devin* (401) 874-2128 rdevin@uri.edu
Nutrition & Food Science Position Vacant†	Ocean Engineering Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu	Pharmacy Practice Robin Devin* (401) 874-2128 rdevin@uri.edu
Philosophy Brian Gallagher* (401) 874-9524 btg@uri.edu	Physical Therapy Brian Gallagher* (401) 874-9524 btg@uri.edu	Physics Peter Larsen* (401) 874-4637 plarsen@uri.edu
Plant Sciences Position Vacant†	Political Science Michael Vocino (401) 874-4605 vocino@uri.edu	Psychology Margaret J. Keefe* (401) 874-5086 mjkeefe@uri.edu
Sociology & Anthropology Margaret J. Keefe* (401) 874-5086 mjkeefe@uri.edu	Special Collections Sarina Wyant (401) 874-4632 srw@uri.edu	Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design Margaret J. Keefe* (401) 874-5086 mjkeefe@uri.edu
Theatre Brian Gallagher* (401) 874-9524 btg@uri.edu	Women’s Studies Mary MacDonald* (401) 874-4635 marymac@uri.edu

† If a subject listed above is followed by position vacant or on sabbatical, please contact Chair of Technical Services Joanna Burkhardt at jburkhardt@uri.edu.

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