Staff/Department Directory
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Please note that an individual staff directory can be found after the departmental phone numbers.
Departmental Phone Numbers
Bookshop (Rosenberg Bookshop)
(312) 255-3520
Communications and Marketing (incl. press and filming inquiries)
(312) 255-3676
Collections, Library Services, and Exhibitions
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Collection Services (incl. cataloging, acquisitions) - (312) 255-3629
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Conservation Services - (312) 255-3691
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Digital Initiatives and Services (incl. photoduplication requests) - (312) 255-3566
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Exhibitions - (312) 255-3593
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Genealogy - (312) 255-3671
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Modern Manuscripts (incl. inquiries regarding donations of personal papers/archives) - (312) 255-3694
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Reader and Reference Services (incl. how to register as a reader, reference requests) - (312) 255- 3512
Development Office
(312) 255-3581
Event Rentals
Weddings, Meetings, and Corporate Events - Contact Us
Human Resources
(312) 255-3660
Newberry Institute for Research and Education
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Center for Renaissance Studies - (312) 255-3514
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Chicago Studies Program - (312) 255-3681
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Fellowships and Scholars in Residence Programs - (312) 255-3666
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The D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies - (312) 255-3552
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Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography (incl. map reference and donations) - (312) 255-3523
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Undergraduate and Scholarly Seminars - (312) 255-3602
Office of the President and Librarian
(312) 255-3600
Public Engagement
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Adult Education Seminars - (312) 255-3700
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Public Programs - (312) 255-3592
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Teacher Programs - (312) 255-3672
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Volunteer Program
(312) 255-3526
Individual Staff Directory
Office of the President and Librarian
- Daniel Greene, President and Librarian
(312) 255-3600
Email - Kristin Emery, Manager of Governance and Assistant to the President
(312) 255-3600
Email
Communications and Marketing
- Alex Teller, Director of Communications and Editorial Services
(312) 255-3676
Email - Haku Blaisdell, Communications Coordinator
(312) 255-3625
Email - Mary Kennedy, Graphic Designer
(312) 255-3787
Email - Andrea Villasenor, Senior Graphic Designer
(312) 255-3712
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Collections, Library Services, and Exhibitions
- Alice D. Schreyer, Roger and Julie Baskes Vice President for Collections and Library Services
(312) 255-3590
Email - Claire Dapkiewicz, Senior Program Assistant
(312) 255-3534
Email
Collection Development
- James R. Akerman, Curator of Maps
(312) 255-3523
Email - Jo Ellen McKillop Dickie, Selector for Reference
(312) 255-3522
Email - Jill Gage, Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing and Bibliographer for British Literature and History
(312) 255-3635
Email - Will Hansen, Curator of Americana
(312) 255-3527
Email - Alison Hinderliter, Lloyd Lewis Curator of Modern Manuscripts and Selector for Modern Music
(312) 255-3694
Email - Suzanne Karr Schmidt, George Amos Poole III Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts
(312) 255-3645
Email - Alan Leopold, Selector for Library Science
(312) 255- 3629
Email - Matthew Rutherford, Curator of Genealogy and Local History
(312) 255-3671
Email
Collection Services Department
- Alan Leopold, Director
(312) 255-3629
Email
Acquisitions Section
- Emma Morris, Acquisitions Manager
(312) 255-3559
Email - Ashley Wolfe, Collections Service Assistant
Email
Cataloging Section
- Jessica Grzegorski, Head of Cataloging
(312) 255-3650
Email - Patrick A. Morris, Map Cataloging Librarian
(312) 255-3674
Email - Cheryl Wegner, Cataloging Librarian
(312) 255-3726
Email
Cataloging Projects Section
- Megan Kelly, Head of Cataloging Projects
(312) 255-3628
Email - Lindsey O’Brien, Cataloging Project Librarian
(312) 255-3562
Email - Tina Saenz, Cataloging Project Librarian
(312) 255-3688
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Conservation Services Department
- Lesa Dowd, Director
(312) 255-3549
Email - Leith Calcote, Collections Conservator
(312) 255-3667
Email - Luke Cimarusti, Collections Assistant
Email - Natalia Maliga, Conservator
(312) 255-3630
Email - Virginia Meredith, Conservation Technician
(312) 255-3633
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Digital Initiatives and Services Department
- Jennifer Thom Dalzin, Director
(312) 255-3536
Email - Nicolas White, Digital Initiatives Web Developer and Librarian
Email
Digital Imaging Services Section
- Catherine Gass, Photographer/Digitization Specialist
- (312) 255-3643
Email - Juan Molina Hernández, Postcard Digitization Technician
(312) 255-3783
Email - Alexandra McGee, Postcard Digitization Technician
(312) 255-3566
Email - John Powell, Digitization Projects Developer
(312) 255-3566
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Digital Initiatives Services Section
- Jennifer Wolfe, Digital Initiatives Manager
(312) 255-3538
Email - Claire Marshall, Digital Asset Management Librarian
Email
Exhibitions
- Paul Durica, Director
(312) 255-3662
Email - Patrick Kepley, Assistant Registrar and Exhibition Specialist
(312) 255-3576
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Maps
- James R. Akerman, Curator of Maps
(312) 255-3523
Email - Patrick A. Morris, Map Cataloging and Reference Librarian
(312) 255-3674
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Modern Manuscripts and Archives Department
- Catherine Grandgeorge, Manuscripts and Archives Librarian
(312) 255-3606
Email - Alison Hinderliter, Lloyd Lewis Curator of Modern Manuscripts and Archives
(312) 255-3694
Email - Emily Richardson Keeler, Digital Archivist
(312) 255-3623
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Reader Services Department
- Will Hansen, Director
(312) 255-3527
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General Collections Services Section
- Margaret Cusick, General Collections Services Librarian
(312) 255-3690
Email - Jane Kanter, General Collections Library Assistant
Email - Emma Lipkin, General Collections Library Assistant
Email - Andy Risley, General Collections Library Assistant
(312) 255-3515
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Reference and Genealogy Services Section
- Katy Darr, Reference Librarian
(312) 255-3679
Email - Jo Ellen McKillop Dickie, Reference Services Librarian
(312) 255-3522
Email - Grace Dumelle, Genealogy and Local History Library Assistant
(312) 255-3530
Email - Graham Greer, Reference Librarian
(312) 255-3537
Email - Analú López, Ayer Librarian
(312) 255-3521
Email - Becky Lowery, Reference Librarian
(312) 255-3721
Email - Matthew Rutherford, Curator of Genealogy and Local History
(312) 255-3671
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Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections Services
- Lisa Schoblasky, Special Collections Services Librarian
(312) 255-3675
Email - Chris Cialdella, Stacks Coordinator
(312) 255-3518
Email - Allison DeArcangelis, Special Collections Library Assistant
(312) 255-3519
Email - Stuart Fraser, Special Collections Library Assistant
Email - John Martino, Special Collections Library Assistant
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Newberry Institute for Research and Education
- Laura McEnaney, Vice President for Research and Academic Programs
(312) 255-3535
Email - Salma Geneidy, Administrative Coordinator
(312) 255-3582
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- Keelin Burke, Director of Fellowships and Academic Programs
(312) 255-3666
Email - Mary Hale, Assistant Director of Scholarly and Undergraduate Programs
(312) 255-3602
Email - Madeline Crispell, Program Coordinator
(312) 255-3575
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Center for Renaissance Studies
- Lia Markey, Director
(312) 255-3565
Email - Rebecca Fall, Program Manager
(312) 255-3541
Email - Christopher Fletcher, Assistant Director
(312) 255-3514
Email
Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography
- James R. Akerman, Director
(312) 255-3523
Email - Madeline Crispell, Program Coordinator
(312) 255-3575
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The D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies
- Rose Miron, Director
(312) 255-3569
Email - Sarah Jimenez, Program Coordinator
(312) 255-3552
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Chicago Studies Program
- Liesl Olson, Director
(312) 255-3681
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Department of Public Engagement
- Karen Christianson, Director
(312) 255-3539
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Adult Seminars
- Sarah Wilson, Seminars Manager
(312) 255-3533
Email - Alicia Zeimet, Program Coordinator
(312) 255-3700
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Teacher and Student Programs
- Kara Johnson, Manager
(312) 255-3672
Email - Sophia Croll, Teacher and Student Programs Intern
(312) 255-3672
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Public Programs
- Emily Ponchelle, Public Programs Manager
(312) 255-3610
Email - Catherine White, Program Coordinator
(312) 255-3592
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Development
- Meredith Petrov, Vice President for Development
(312) 255-3687
Email - Caroline Carter, Grant Writer
(312) 255-3545
Email - Adele Dillon, Development Operations Manager
(312) 255-3616
Email - Natalie Edwards, Director of Major and Planned Giving
(312) 255-3544
Email - Vince Firpo, Director of Individual Giving
(312) 255-3599
Email - Rebecca Haynes, Manager of Volunteers
(312) 255-3526
Email - Scott Krave, Development Coordinator
(312) 255-3745
Email - Rebecca Martinson, Development Events Manager
(312) 255-3556
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Finance and Administration
- Laura McGrady, Vice President for Finance and Administration
(312) 255-3567
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Bookshop
- Jennifer Fastwolf, Manager
(312) 255-3520
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Business Office
- Toni Matthews, Controller
(312) 255-3587
Email - Cheryl L. Tunstill, Staff Accountant
(312) 255-3573
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Facilities Management
- Michael Mitchell, Facilities Manager and Chief Security Officer
(312) 255-3546
Email - Verkista Burruss-Walker, Facilities Coordinator
(312) 255-3540
Email - Chris Cermak, Sr. Building Maintenance Worker
(312) 255-3596
Email - Pete Diernberger, Building Maintenance Worker
(312) 255-3529
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Human Resources
- Brandon Brooks, Director
(312) 255-3660 - Diane Burkholder, Payroll & Finance Coordinator
(312) 255-3574
Information Technology
- Kamila Farshchi, Director
(312) 255-3664
Email - Erik Esquivel, Systems Administrator
(312) 255-3578
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Internal Services
- Jason Ulane, Internal Services Coordinator
(312) 255-3695
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