Research Support

The libraries support the research of every scholar, novice to expert, at any stage of the research process.

Get help via text, chat, email, or phone

• chat: Ask a Librarian
• text: 484-577-2275 (2ask)
• email: librarian@swarthmore.edu
• phone:

  • McCabe: 610-328-8493

  • Cornell: 610-328-7685

  • Underhill: 610-328-8231

Find a Research and Information Associate, a RIA

Learn about RIAs and find out when they staff the Research and Information Desk in McCabe

Stop by the Research and Information Desk

• McCabe: M-F, 11-5
  • Sunday and evening hours staffed by RIAs!
  • Who is at the desk?
• Cornell: M-F, 8:15-4:30
• Underhill: M-F, 9-4:30

Schedule an appointment with your subject specialist

There is a librarian who specializes in your area of research! Check in with your subject specialist at the beginning of a new project for suggestions and advice or schedule an appointment.

Subject Specialists

Andrea Baruzzi

Science Librarian

Contact

1. Email:abaruzz1@swarthmore.edu
2. Phone: (610) 328-7685
3. Cornell Library 109

Subject specialist for Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics.

Schedule an appointment.

Sarah Elichko

Social Sciences + Data Librarian

Contact

1. Email:selichk1@swarthmore.edu
2. Phone: (610) 690-5786
3. McCabe Library

Subject specialist for Black Studies, Economics, Gender & Sexuality Studies, History, Peace & Conflict Studies, Political Science, and Sociology & Anthropology

Schedule an appointment.

Donna Fournier

Performing Arts Librarian

Contact

1. Email:dfourni1@swarthmore.edu
2. Phone: (610) 328-8231
3. Underhill Music & Dance Library

Subject specialist for Dance, Music, and Theater.

Schedule an appointment.

Pam Harris

Associate College Librarian for Research + Information

Contact

1. Email:pharris1@swarthmore.edu
2. Phone: (610) 690-2056
3. McCabe Library

Subject specialist for Arabic, Chinese, Comparative Literature, Educational Studies, French & Francophone Studies, German Studies, Japanese, Psychology, Russian.

Schedule and appointment.

Lorin Jackson

Research + Instruction Resident Librarian

Libraries

Contact

1. Email:ljackso1@swarthmore.edu
2. Phone: (610) 328-8541
3. McCabe Library
4. Room 112

Nabil Kashyap

Librarian for Digital Initiatives + Scholarship

Contact

1. Email:nkashya1@swarthmore.edu
2. Phone: (610) 328-8543
3. McCabe Library

Subject specialist for English Literature and Film & Media Studies.

Schedule an appointment.

Roberto Vargas

Research Librarian for Humanities + Interdisciplinary Studies

McCabe Library

Contact

1. Email:rvargas1@swarthmore.edu
2. Phone: (610) 957-6107
3. McCabe Library 120

Subject specialist for Art & Art History, Classics, Latin American & Latino Studies, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, and Spanish.

Schedule an appointment