The following librarians are responsible for recommending materials for purchase to support the mission of the New York State Library. Subject selectors initiate selections for the Library's collections of paper, microform and electronic resources using their subject expertise, bibliographic skills and knowledge of NYS agency research activities. The subject selector's recommendations are reviewed and approved by four subject coordinators: Amy Heebner, Law and Social Sciences; Cara Janowsky, Science and Medicine; Kathi Stanley, History; and Cindy Stark, Humanities.
The NYS Library's Collection Development Policy can be found online.
The New York State Library welcomes suggestions from customers for acquisitions and comments about the Library's collections. For questions about gifts to the Library, contact Cathy Sagendorf at (518) 474-5948.
| Subjects (Note: all phone numbers are in Area Code 518) |
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|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Sheldon Wein | 474-2274 |
| Advertising | Sheldon Wein | 474-2274 |
| Agriculture | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |
| Anthropology | Cindy Lyon | 474-2274 |
| Antiques | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Architecture | Lynn Eggleston | 486-2142 |
| Art | Lynn Eggleston | 486-2142 |
| Astronomy | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Banking | Cindy Lyon | 474-2274 |
| Bibliography | Jane Pinder | 474-2274 |
| Biology | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |
| Botany | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |
| Broadsides | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| Buildings | Doug O'Connor | 486-4932 |
| Business | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Census - statistical | Mary Beth Bobish | 474-2274 |
| Census - population schedules | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| Chemical Engineering | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Chemistry | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Commerce | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Computer Science | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Construction | Doug O'Connor | 486-4932 |
| Cookbooks | Jane Pinder | 474-2274 |
| Copyright | Katherine Storms | 474-2274 |
| Corrections | Nancy Horan | 474-2274 |
| Criminology | Nancy Horan | 474-2274 |
| Directories, general reference | Jane Pinder | 474-2274 |
| Earth Sciences | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Economics | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Education | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Encyclopedias, general | Jane Pinder | 274-2274 |
| Engineering | Doug O'Connor | 486-4932 |
| Environment | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |
| Ethics | Helen Weltin | 408-1930 |
| Family History | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Federal Documents (including Census) | Mary Beth Bobish | 474-2274 |
| Folklore | Paul Mercer | 474-4461 |
| Forestry | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |
| Foundations | Christine Szczerba | 474-2274 |
| Genealogy | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Genetics and Evolution | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |
| Geography | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |
| Geology | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Government | Katherine Storms | 474-2274 |
| Grants | Christine Szczerba | 474-2274 |
| Heraldry | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| History - Africa | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| History - Asia | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| History - Canada | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| History - Central America | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| History - Europe | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| History - Mexico | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| History - New York State | Stephanie Barrett, Shawn Purcell, Katherine Storms, Vicki Weiss | 474-2274 |
| History - South America | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| History - States other than New York | Jim Summa | 474-2274 |
| History - United States | Jim Summa | 474-2274 |
| Insurance | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Investments | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Journalism | Mary Beth Bobish | 474-2274 |
| Language | Billie Aul | 474-5124 |
| Law | Nancy Horan, Cindy Lyon, Dawn Tybur | 474-2274 |
| Legislation | Katherine Storms | 474-2274 |
| Legislative Intent | Katherine Storms, Dawn Tybur | 474-2274 |
| Library and Information Science | Jane Pinder | 474-2274 |
| Life Sciences | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |
| Literature | Lynn Eggleston | 474-2142 |
| Management | Sheldon Wein | 474-2274 |
| Manufacturing | Sheldon Wein | 474-2274 |
| Manuscripts | Fred Bassett, Paul Mercer | 474-4461 |
| Maps | Margaret Harris, Paul Mercer | 473-3615, 474-4461 |
| Mathematics | Mary Beth Bobish | 474-2274 |
| Medical Sciences | Ruth Clayman, Christine Szczerba |
474-2274 |
| Medicine | Ruth Clayman, Christine Szczerba |
474-2274 |
| Meteorology | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Military Science | Jim Summa | 474-2274 |
| Museums | Lynn Eggleston | 474-2142 |
| Music | Paul Mercer | 474-4461 |
| New York State Documents | Cindy Lyon | 474-2274 |
| Oceanology | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Paleontology | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Patents | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Performing Arts | Lynn Eggleston | 474-2142 |
| Philosophy | Helen Weltin | 408-1930 |
| Photography | Lynn Eggleston | 474-2142 |
| Physics | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Political Science | Katherine Storms | 474-2274 |
| Psychology | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Public Administration | Cindy Lyon | 474-2274 |
| Publishing | Mary Beth Bobish | 474-2274 |
| Quotations | Jane Pinder | 474-2274 |
| Rare Books | Christine Beauregard | 474-4461 |
| Religion | Billie Aul | 474-8610 |
| Social Science | Cindy Lyon | 474-2274 |
| Social Welfare | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Sociology | Cindy Lyon | 474-2274 |
| Sports | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Standards, Industry & Military | Allan Raney, Mary Beth Bobish |
474-2274 |
| Statistics | Mary Beth Bobish | 474-2274 |
| Taxes | Bill Schilling, Dawn Tybur | 474-2274 |
| Technology | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Telecommunication | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Trademarks | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Transportation | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Urban Studies | Cindy Lyon | 474-2274 |
| Veterinary Medicine | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Women's Studies | Cindy Lyon | 474-2274 |
| World History | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| Zoology | Margaret Harris | 473-3615 |