Leadership & Administration

  • Ed Scarcelle

    Associate Provost for Libraries, Collections & Academic Services
    • 66 West 12th Street, Room 409
    • 212.229.5598
    • scarcele@newschool.edu
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  • Stephen Serwin

    Executive Secretary for Libraries, Collections & Academic Services
    • 66 West 12th Street, Room 409
    • 646.909.3149
    • serwins@newschool.edu
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Research and Instructional Services

The Research and Instruction Subject Librarians actively engage with patrons in-person and online via:

  • Outreach
  • Chat and Ask Us
  • 1-on-1 research appointments
  • Scheduled class sessions (synchronous & asynchronous)
  • Reserves and new program support
  • Collection development and management
  • 24/7 self-service guides and tutorials

Access & User Services

Access & User services are responsible for managing the daily on campus operation of the Libraries’ spaces and collections, including assisting patrons with finding and borrowing materials. They help patrons get access to materials via resource sharing programs, scanning, and the transportation of items between library locations and offsite storage.

They are also responsible for assisting patrons with problems with their accounts, including answering questions about loans, renewals, and returns as well as resolving fines.

  • Andrew Toulas

    Director of Access and User Services
    • 63 Fifth Ave, 6th Floor
    • toulasa@newschool.edu
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  • Mandy Abokhair

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 63 Fifth Ave, 6th Floor
    • abokhaia@newschool.edu
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  • Lyndon Achee

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 55 W 13th St, Mailroom
    • 212.229.5309x1639
    • acheel@newschool.edu
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  • Gregory Briggler

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 55 W 13th St, Room 207
    • briggleg@newschool.edu
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  • Mariah Butts

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 63 5th Ave, 6th Floor
    • buttsm@newschool.edu
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  • Deborah Claire

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 6 E 16th St, 8th Floor
    • claire@newschool.edu
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  • Michael German

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 55 W 13th St, Room 209
    • germanm1@newschool.edu
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  • Nirvan Govind

    Assistant Director for Personnel and Budgeting
    • 63 5th Ave, 6th Floor
    • govindn@newschool.edu
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  • Dwight Jackson

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 6 E 16th St, 8th Floor
    • jacksond@newschool.edu
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  • Melanie Mabee

    Assistant Director for Weekend and Delivery Services
    • 55 W 13th St, 2nd Floor
    • mabeem@newschool.edu
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  • Jen Roth

    Assistant Director for Overnight Services and Library Operations
    • 63 5th Ave, 6th Floor
    • rothj1@newschool.edu
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  • Elonne Spencer

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 55 W 13th St, Mailroom
    • 212.229.5309x1639
    • spencere@newschool.edu
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Digital Libraries & Technical Services

The Digital Library & Technical Services staff perform a variety of support functions throughout the library - acquiring, licensing, cataloging, and making materials, chosen by Reference & Instruction, accessible in either the physical or electronic collections.

  • Allen Jones

    Director of Digital Libraries & Technical Services
    • 66 W12th, Room 409
    • 909.646.4502
    • jonesa@newschool.edu
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  • Keiko Suzuki

    Assistant Director, Metadata & Collection Services
    • 66 W 12th St, Room 705
    • 646.909.4406
    • suzukik@newschool.edu
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  • Will Edmiston

    Copyright and Reserves Librarian
    • 66 W 12th St, Room 705
    • 646.909.4551
    • edmistow@newschool.edu
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  • Vera Hoar-Rouse

    Assistant to the Librarian, Images and Metadata
    • 66 W 12th St, Room 705
    • 646.909.4150
    • hoarv@newschool.edu
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  • Noemi Montes

    Assistant to the Librarian, Cataloging
    • 66 W 12th St., Room 705
    • 646.909.3164
    • montesn@newschool.edu
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  • Togu Oppusunggu

    Assistant to the Librarian, Cataloging
    • 66 W 12th St., Room 705
    • 646.909.3153
    • oppusung@newschool.edu
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  • David Hill

    Assistant Director, Acquisitions
    • 66 W 12th St, Room 705
    • 646.909.4662
    • hilla@newschool.edu
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  • Sonya Duffy

    Librarian, Acquisitions & Ordering
    • 66 W 12th St., Room 705
    • 646.909.4303
    • duffys@newschool.edu
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  • Mei-Ling Leung

    Assistant to the Librarian, Cataloging
    • 66 W 12th St, Room 705
    • 646.909.3162
    • leungm@newschool.edu
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  • Christian Loor

    Assistant to the Librarian
    • 66 W 12th St, Room 705
    • 646.909.4120
    • loorc@newschool.edu
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  • Joshua Dull

    Assistant Director, Library Systems
    • 55 W 13th St, Room 621
    • 646.909.4625
    • dullj@newschool.edu
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  • Steven Duran

    Technical Specialist
    • 55 W 13th St, Room 621
    • 646.909.4045
    • durans@newschool.edu
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  • Katie Sweatman

    Senior Office Assistant, Systems
    • 55 W 13th St, Room 621
    • 646.909.2118
    • sweatmak@newschool.edu
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