Who We Are
Each Academic Department at Trent has a Learning & Liaison Librarian assigned to represent it. There are four of us in total, and we work out of the Library Research Consultation Centre, at Bata Library.
Instructors or departments are invited to contact their L&L Librarian for:
- General instructional services from the Library.
- Exception: requests for instruction / assistance in MaDGIC or Archives should go directly to those departments.
- Information on the types of instructional services offered is available on our Library Skills Instruction page.
- Research assistance & group instruction.
- Questions about library resources (physical and online), including course readings, and student/faculty access.
- Advice or assistance with course assignments involving library research.
Contact Us
Email library@trentu.ca and your message will be directed to the appropriate contact and tracked to ensure you receive a quick response. Alternatively, use the list below to email your Learning & Liaison Librarian directly.
Courses in Durham may contact Durham Library for anything specific to Durham branch library services, and your Learning & Liaison Librarian for questions about resources.
NOTE: Jean Luyben retired January 1, 2022.
- Ancient Greek & Roman Studies: James Watson, Dwayne Collins
- Anthropology: James Watson, Dwayne Collins
- Archaeology: James Watson, Dwayne Collins
- Bachelor of Arts & Science: Allison Ridgway, Dwayne Collins, James Watson
- Biology: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Biomedical Science: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Business Administration: Allison Ridgway
- Canadian Studies: James Watson
- Chemistry: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Child & Youth Studies: Allison Ridgway
- Communication & Critical Thinking: Allison Ridgway
- Computer Science / Computing Systems: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Criminology: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Cultural Studies: Allison Ridgway, Dwayne Collins
- Ecological Restoration: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Economics: Allison Ridgway
- Education: James Watson
- English Literature: Allison Ridgway, Dwayne Collins
- Environmental Science: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Forensic Science: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- French & Francophone Studies: Allison Ridgway
- Gender & Social Justice: Allison Ridgway
- Geography: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- History: James Watson
- Indigenous Environmental Studies: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Indigenous Studies: James Watson
- International Development Studies: James Watson
- Journalism & Creative Writing: Allison Ridgway
- Kinesiology:Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Mathematics: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Media Studies: Allison Ridgway, Dwayne Collins
- Nursing: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Philosophy: Allison Ridgway
- Physics: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Policing & Community Well-Being: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Political Studies: James Watson
- Psychology: Allison Ridgway
- Social Work: Allison Ridgway
- Sociology: Allison Ridgway
- Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- University General Courses (UNIV): Allison Ridgway
- Water Sciences: Abdullah Yossofzai (Ellen Olsen-Lynch is on sabbatical for 2023)
- Other: Contact library@trentu.ca