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.
| Accountancy | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Africana Studies | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| American Studies | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Anthropology | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-0124 |
| Art & Design (Corcoran) | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 |
| Art History | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 |
| Art Therapy | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 |
| Biochemistry | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Biological Sciences | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Chemistry | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| China Documentation Center | Yan He | (202) 994-0624 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | Yan He | (202) 994-0624 |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Classics | Dolsy Smith | (202) 689-5284 |
| College of Professional Studies | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 689-5284 |
| Communication | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Computer Science | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Counseling and Human Development | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 |
| Curriculum and Pedagogy | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 |
| Decision Sciences | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| East Asian Languages and Literatures | ||
| • Chinese | Yan He | (202) 994-0624 |
| • Japanese | Mitsuyo Sato | (202) 994-6014 |
| • Korean | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-7105 |
| Economics | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Eckles Library | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Educational Leadership | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Engineering Management and Systems Engineering | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| English and American Literature | Dolsy Smith | (202) 994-9508 |
| Environmental & Resource Policy | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| European Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Film Studies | Tina Plottel | (202) 994-2294 |
| Finance | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Forensic Sciences | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| French Language & Literature | Bill Gillis | (202) 994-7513 |
| Geography | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| German Language & Literature | Mark Yoffe | (202) 994-6303 |
| Global Resources Center | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-7105 |
| Graduate School of Political Management | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Healthcare Corporate Compliance | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Historic Preservation | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| History | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Hominid Paleobiology | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Human and Organizational Learning | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 |
| Information Systems and Technology Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Integrated Information, Science, and Technology Program | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| International Affairs | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Interior Architecture | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| International Business | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| International Development Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| International Trade & Investment Policy | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Italian Language & Literature | Bill Gillis | (202) 994-7513 |
| Japan Resource Center | Mitsuyo Sato | (202) 994-6014 |
| • Okinawa Collection | Mitsuyo Sato | (202) 994-6014 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | Mitsuyo Sato | (202) 994-6014 |
| Judaic Studies (general collections) | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Judaica and Hebraica (Special Collections) | Jen King | (202) 994-0628 |
| Korean Language and Literature | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-7105 |
| Labor History | Beth Kaplan | (202) 994-5081 |
| Latin American Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Law Firm Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Marketing | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Mathematics | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Middle East and North Africa Research Center | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-0124 |
| Molecular Biotechnology | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Museum Studies | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Music | Tina Plottel | (202) 994-2294 |
| Naval Sciences | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Organizational Sciences | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Paralegal Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Peace Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Philosophy | Dolsy Smith | (202) 689-5284 |
| Physics | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Police and Security Studies | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Political Management | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Political Psychology | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Political Science | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Psychology | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Public Administration | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Public Leadership | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Public Policy | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Publishing | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Religion | Dolsy Smith | (202) 994-5284 |
| Romance, German, and Slavic Languages & Literatures | ||
| • French, Italian, Spanish | Bill Gillis | (202) 994-7513 |
| • German | Mark Yoffe | (202) 994-6303 |
| • Slavic Languages | Mark Yoffe | (202) 994-6303 |
| Russia, Eurasia, Central and Eastern Europe Research Center | Mark Yoffe | (202) 994-6303 |
| School of Media & Public Affairs | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Science, Technology, and Public Policy | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Security and Safety Leadership | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| Security Policy Studies | David Ettinger | (202) 994-1355 |
| Slavic Languages and Literatures | Mark Yoffe | (202) 994-6303 |
| Sociology | David Killian | (202) 242-6623 |
| South & Southeast Asian Studies | Cathy Zeljak | (202) 994-7105 |
| Special Collections Research Center | Jennifer King | (202) 994-0628 |
| Special Education and Disability Studies | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 |
| Speech and Hearing Science | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Statistics | Debbie Bezanson | (202) 994-6924 |
| Strategic Management and Public Policy | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| Sustainable Landscapes | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 |
| Sustainable Urban Planning | Joscelyn Leventhal | (202) 994-5680 |
| Taiwan Resource Center | Yan He | (202) 994-0624 |
| Teacher Preparation and Special Education | Dorinne Banks | (202) 994-2250 |
| Theatre and Dance | Shira Eller | (202) 994-4845 |
| Tourism and Hospitality Management | Shmuel Ben-Gad | (202) 994-0674 |
| University Archives | Jen King | (202) 994-3925 |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Tolonda Henderson | (202) 994-4758 |
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