Personal Librarians

Subject Specialists

Other People You Should Know

Need help navigating the library system? Are you having trouble finding good databases for your French history paper? Don't fret! Every undergraduate is assigned a fantastic personal librarian (PL) - they are your go-to person for any questions regarding the library or research! Feel free to contact them via e-mail and set up times to meet with them - they would love to hear from you! Don't know who your personal librarian is? Lost their contact information?

Enter your name here to find your personal librarian!

When you officially declare a major, you will add another librarian as a resource - declared majors can meet with their Subject Specialist, someone who specializes in a specific major/subject and the library resources available for relevant research. As with your personal librarian, subject specialists are available through e-mail and you can set up meetings with them! Find your subject specialist and their contact information in this directory.

Susan Gibbons, the Yale University Librarian. As the University Librarian, she oversees one of the largest university libraries in North America, which includes over 12.5 million volumes housed in 18 different libraries. Contact her by e-mail at susan<dot>gibbons<at>yale<dot>edu.

Emily Horning, head of the Personal Librarian program and Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Yale Library. Emily oversees the undergraduate experience at the Yale Library, from Camp Yale through Commencement. Contact her by e-mail at emily<dot>horning<at>yale<dot>edu.

The Student Library Advocates - as their job title reveals, these undergraduates advocate on behalf of students for the Yale Library. They also promote library collections and services to their fellow students through events and social media.

Contact one of the student library advocates by e-mail:

Ifeany Awachie, TD '14, ifeanyi<dot>awachie<at>yale.edu

Michael Cruciger, TC '15, michael<dot>cruciger<at>yale.edu

Kim Mejía-Cuéllar, JE '16, kimberly<dot>mejia-cuellar<at>yale.edu

Erica Tavera, TC '15, erica<dot>tavera<at>yale.edu