Collection Development Librarians
Collection Development Librarians at the GW Libraries are responsible for developing collections to fit the needs of individual academic departments and programs. Each librarian has assigned responsibility for departments or programs. Each librarian develops familiarity with departmental needs for library collections and acts as library contact to assist in planning collections to support teaching and research.
Listed below are librarians responsible for specific departments and programs.
Arts & Humanities
| Arabic Language and Literature | Amal Cavender | (202) 994-6195 | Contact Amal | Make an appointment with Amal |
| Art and Design (Corcoran) | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 | Contact Shira | Make an appointment with Shira |
| Art History | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 | Contact Shira | Make an appointment with Shira |
| Art Therapy | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 | Contact Joscelyn | Make an appointment with Joscelyn |
| Chinese Language and Literature | Yan He | (202) 994-0624 | Contact Yan | Make an appointment with Yan |
| Classics | Dolsy Smith | (202) 689-5284 | Contact Dolsy | Make an appointment with Dolsy |
| Dance | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 | Contact Shira | Make an appointment with Shira |
| English and American Literature | Dolsy Smith | (202) 689-5284 | Contact Dolsy | Make an appointment with Dolsy |
| Film Studies | Tina Plottel | (202) 994-2294 | Contact Tina | Make an appointment with Tina |
| French Language and Literature | Bill Gillis | (202) 994-7513 | Contact Bill | Make an appointment with Bill |
| German Language and Literature | Mark Yoffe | (202) 994-6303 | Contact Mark | Make an appointment with Mark |
| Japanese Language and literature | Mitsuyo Sato | (202) 994-6014 | Contact Mitsuyo | Make an appointment with Mitsuyo |
| Korean Language and Literature | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-7105 | Contact Cathy | Make an appointment with Cathy |
| Hebrew Language and Literature | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make and appointment with Shmuel |
| Historic Preservation | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| History | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Interior Architecture | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 | Contact Shira | Make an appointment with Shira |
| Italian Language and Literature | Bill Gillis | (202) 994-7513 | Contact Bill | Make an appointment with Bill |
| Judaic Studies | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Museum Studies | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 | Contact Shira | Make an appointment with Shira |
| Music | Tina Plottel | (202) 994-2294 | Contact Tina | Make an appointment with Tina |
| Persian Language | Amal Cavender | (202) 994-6195 | Contact Amal | Make an appointment with Amal |
| Philosophy | Dolsy Smith | (202) 689-5284 | Contact Dolsy | Make an appointment with Dolsy |
| Religion | Dolsy Smith | (202) 689-5284 | Contact Dolsy | Make an appointment with Dolsy |
| Slavic Languages and Literatures | Mark Yoffe | (202) 994-6303 | Contact Mark | Make an appointment with Mark |
| Spanish Language and Literature | Bill Gillis | (202) 994-7513 | Contact Bill | Make an appointment with Bill |
| Theatre | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 | Contact Shira | Make an appointment with Shira |
| Turkish Language | Amal Cavender | (202) 994-1695 | Contact Amal | Make an appointment with Amal |
Business & Management
| Accountancy | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Decision Sciences | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Educational Leadership | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 | Contact Dorinne | Make an appointment with Dorinne |
| Engineering Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Event Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Finance | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Healthcare Corporate Compliance | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Information Systems and Technology Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| International Business | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Law Firm Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Marketing | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Organizational Sciences | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Public Administration | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Public Leadership | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Sport Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Strategic Management and Public Policy | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Tourism and Hospitality Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
Global Affairs
| Africana Studies | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| China Documentation Center | Yan He | (202) 994-0624 | Contact Yan | Make an appointment with Yan |
| Educational Leadership | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 | Contact Dorinne | Make an appointment with Dorinne |
| European Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Global Resources Center | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-7105 | Contact Cathy | Make an appointment with Cathy Zeljak |
| International Affairs | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| International Development | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| International Trade and Investment Policy | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David Ettinger |
| Japan Resources Center | Mitsuyo Sato | (202) 994-6014 | Contact Mitsuyo | Make an appointment with Mitsuyo |
| Latin American Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Middle East and North Africa Research Center | Amal Cavender | (202) 994-6195 | Contact Amal | Make an appointment with Amal |
| Okinawa Collection | Mitsuyo Sato | (202) 994-6014 | Contact Mitsuyo | Make an appointment with Mitsuyo |
| Peace Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Russia, Eurasia, Central and Eastern Europe Research Center | Mark Yoffe | (202) 994-6303 | Contact Mark | Make an appointment with Mark |
| South and Southeast Asian Studies | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-7105 | Contact Cathy | Make an appointment with Cathy Zeljak |
| Taiwan Research Center | Yan He | (202) 994-0624 | Contact Yan | Make an appointment with Yan |
Professional Studies
| Paralegal Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Police and Security Studies | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Publishing | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Sustainable Landscapes | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 | Contact Joscelyn Leventhal | Make an appointment with Joscelyn |
| Sustainable Urban Planning | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 | Contact Joscelyn | Make an appointment with Joscelyn |
Science & Engineering
| Aerospace Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Art Therapy | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 | Contact Joscelyn | Make an appointment with Joscelyn |
| Biochemistry | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Biological Sciences | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Chemistry | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Civil Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Computer Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Computer Science | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Electrical Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Engineering Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Environmental Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Forensic Sciences | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Geography | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Hominid Paleobiology | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Mathematics | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Mechanical Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Molecular Biotechnology | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Physics | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Speech and Hearing Science | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Statistics | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 | Contact Debbie | Make an appointment with Debbie |
| Sustainable Landscapes | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 | Contact Joscelyn | Make an appointment with Joscelyn |
| Sustainable Urban Planning | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 | Contact Joscelyn | Make an appointment with Joscelyn |
| Systems Engineering | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
Social Sciences
| American Studies | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Anthropology | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Communication | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Counseling and Human Development | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 | Contact Dorinne | Make an appointment with Dorinne |
| Curriculum and Pedagogy | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 | Contact Dorinne | Make an appointment with Dorinne |
| Economics | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Educational Leadership | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 | Contact Dorinne | Make an appointment with Dorinne |
| Environmental and Resource Policy | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Geography | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| History | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Human and Organizational Learning | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 | Contact Dorinne | Make an appointment with Dorinne |
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| Media & Public Affairs | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Museum Studies | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 | Contact Shira | Make an appointment with Shira |
| Naval Studies | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Organizational Sciences | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Paralegal Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Police and Security Studies | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Political Management | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Political Psychology | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Political Science | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Psychology | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Public Policy | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Publishing | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 | Contact Shmuel | Make an appointment with Shmuel |
| Science, Technology, and Public Policy | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Security and Safety Leadership | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Security Policy Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Sociology | David Killian | (202) 994-1491 | Contact David | Make an appointment with David |
| Special Education and Disability Studies | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 | Contact Dorinne | Make an appointment with Dorinne |
| Sustainable Urban Planning | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 | Contact Joscelyn | Make an appointment with Joscelyn |
| Teacher Preparation and Special Education | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 | Contact Dorinne | Make an appointment with Dorinne |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Tina Plottel | (202) 994-2294 | Contact Tina | Make an appointment with Tina |
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