Research Help

Getting Help

We know how tricky it can be to learn the best ways to do research. That's why we're here to help! Librarians are available to answer questions ranging from how to narrow down your research question to how to find the right sources for your assignment.

Getting in touch with us is easy—you can send an email to all librarians at library@alverno.edu or reach out to the subject librarian who works with your subject area listed below.

Subject Liaison Librarians

Larry Duerr

Library Director

Subject Areas: Business, Education, English, Fine Arts, History, Interactive Media Design, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology

Sara Shutkin

Archivist/Records Manager & Reference Librarian

Subject Areas: Communication, Global Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Women's and Gender Studies, World Languages

Jac Sinclair

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Librarian

Subject Areas: Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Kinesiology, Nursing, Mathematics

Technical Services Librarian

Sebastian Black

Access Services & Metadata Librarian