Library Subject Specialists/Selectors
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 Amy Heebner at (518) 474-2274.
| Subject | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Advertising | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Agriculture | Allan Raney, Cara Janowsky | 473-3615 |
| Anthropology | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Antiques | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Architecture | Shawn Purcell | 486-2142 |
| Art | Shawn Purcell | 486-2142 |
| Astronomy | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Banking | Nancy Horan | 474-2274 |
| Bibliography | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| Biology | Allan Raney, Cara Janowsky | 473-3615 |
| Botany | Allan Raney, Cara Janowsky | 473-3615 |
| Broadsides | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| Buildings | Doug O'Connor | 486-4932 |
| Business | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Census - statistical | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Census - population schedules | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| 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 | Cara Janowsky | 474-2274 |
| Copyright | Amy Heebner | 474-2274 |
| Corrections | Nancy Horan | 474-2274 |
| Criminology | Nancy Horan | 474-2274 |
| Directories, general reference | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| Earth Sciences | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Economics | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Education | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Encyclopedias, general | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| Engineering | Doug O'Connor | 486-4932 |
| Environment | Doug O'Connor | 486-4932 |
| Ethics | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Family History | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Federal Documents | Cara Janowsky | 474-2274 |
| Folklore | Paul Mercer | 474-4461 |
| Forestry | Allan Raney, Cara Janowsky | 474-2274 |
| Foundations | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Genealogy | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Genetics and Evolution | Allan Raney, Cara Janowsky | 474-2274 |
| Geography | Paul Mercer | 474-4461 |
| Geology | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Government | Nancy Horan | 474-2274 |
| Grants | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Heraldry | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| 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, Vicki Weiss |
474-2274 |
| History - South America | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| History - States other than New York | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| History - United States | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| Insurance | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Investments | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Journalism | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Language | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Law | Nancy Horan, Amy Heebner | 474-2274 |
| Legislation | Amy Heebner | 474-2274 |
| Legislative Intent | Amy Heebner | 474-2274 |
| Library and Information Science | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| Life Sciences | Allan Raney, Cara Janowsky | 474-2274 |
| Literature | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| Management | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Manufacturing | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Manuscripts | Fred Bassett, Paul Mercer |
474-4461 |
| Maps | Paul Mercer | 474-4461 |
| Mathematics | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Medical Sciences | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Medicine | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Meteorology | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Military Science | Amy Heebner | 474-2274 |
| Museums | ||
| Music | Paul Mercer | 474-4461 |
| New York State Documents | Sally Legendre | 474-2274 |
| Oceanology | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Paleontology | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Patents | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Performing Arts | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Philosophy | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Photography | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Physics | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Political Science | Nancy Horan | 474-2274 |
| Psychology | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Public Administration | Amy Heebner | 474-2274 |
| Publishing | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Quotations | Shawn Purcell | 474-2274 |
| Rare Books | Christine Beauregard | 474-4461 |
| Religion | Valerie Kucan | 486-4884 |
| Social Science | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Social Welfare | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Sociology | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Sports | Stephanie Barrett | 474-2274 |
| Standards, Industry & Military | Allan Raney | 474-2274 |
| Statistics | Allan Raney |
474-2274 |
| Taxes | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Technology | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Telecommunication | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Trademarks | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Transportation | Bill Schilling | 474-2274 |
| Urban Studies | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Veterinary Medicine | Ruth Clayman | 474-2274 |
| Women's Studies | ||
| World History | Vicki Weiss | 474-4461 |
| Zoology | Allan Raney, Cara Janowsky | 474-2274 |
Last Updated:
March 23, 2011
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