I am the Associate Director for Social Sciences in the Clark-Social Science Department, Research Division.

I am also the Collection Coordinator for Social Sciences, and I have shared responsibility for Hatcher Graduate Library collections with Kristen Castellana and Brendan Nieubuurt.  I evaluate and select major electronic resources and general social science materials in the social sciences. 

In 2024 I am the interim collections librarian for social work. I am acting as liaison to the School of Social Work, and coordinating library instruction for SSW programs. For reference help or a consultation on a research project contact SWreference@umich.edu.

I have been with the U-M Library since 2000.  Previously I worked at University of Hong Kong, law firm Johnston Stokes & Master (Hong Kong) and the State Library of Massachusetts. As a librarian I have worked in the fields of economics, linguistics, anthropology, social work, law, history and music.  I also have extensive experience with government documents and audio-visual materials.  I was Head of the U-M Social Work Library, 2005-2009.  I am a former Chair of ACRL ANSS and a co-founder of the ACRL Language & Linguistics Discussion Group.

M.Phil. (English Studies), Oxford University (1990); M.S. (Library Science), Simmons College (1985); B.A. (English & History), Hampshire College (1981).