Research Assistance

Librarians can help you efficiently and effectively search and use library resources and other information sources. Each college at U of I has a designated subject librarian who is ready to help with all your research and library questions.

To request a consultation with a librarian, please find your subject liaison below and click the "Request Meeting" button to get in touch. If you are unsure or need immediate assistance, contact our Reference and Information Desk and we will make sure your questions get answered.

General / Beginner
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Reference and Information Desk

Unsure of where to start, uncertain of your college, or have general questions about this service? Reference would be happy to help you get started!

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Agricultural and Life Sciences
portrait of Liaison to College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Hanwen Dong

Departments:
Agricultural & Extension Education; Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology; Animal & Veterinary Science; Entomology; Plant Pathology & Nematology; Family & Consumer Sciences; Plant Sciences; Food Science; Soil & Water Systems; Water Resources Graduate Program; UI Extension

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Art and Architecture
portrait of Liaison to College of Art and Architecture
Rochelle Smith

Departments:
Architecture & Interior Design; Art & Design; Landscape Architecture; Virtual Technology & Design

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Business and Economics
portrait of Liaison to College of Business and Economics
Samantha Thompson-Franklin

Departments:
Accounting; Business; Economics

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CLASS (Humanities)
portrait of Liaison to College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (Humanities)
Rochelle Smith

Departments:
English; History; Modern Languages & Cultures; Philosophy; Theatre Arts; Music

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CLASS (Social Sciences)
portrait of Liaison to College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (Social Sciences)
Jylisa Kenyon

Departments:
Journalism & Mass Media; International Studies; Political Science & Public Affairs Research; Psychology & Communication Studies; Sociology & Anthropology

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Education
portrait of Liaison to College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Marco Seiferle-Valencia

Departments:
Leadership & Counseling; Curriculum & Instruction; Movement Sciences

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Engineering
portrait of Liaison to College of Engineering
Norman Lee

Departments:
Chemical & Biological Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Mechanical Engineering

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Natural Resources
portrait of Liaison to College of Natural Resources
Jeremy Kenyon

Departments:
Environmental Science Program; Fish & Wildlife Sciences; Forest, Rangeland & Fire Sciences; Natural Resources & Society

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Science
portrait of Liaison to College of Science
Norman Lee

Departments:
Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Geography; Geological Sciences; Mathematics; Physics; Statistics

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WWAMI Medical Education
portrait of Liaison to College of WWAMI Medical Education
Diane Prorak

Departments:
WWAMI; Pre-Health; Medical Sciences

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