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Email us:  libraryresearch@camosun.ca

Library workshops

Stop by the Library Research Help Desk at either Lansdowne or Interurban for in-person help Monday to Friday, 11am – 3pm. 

Lansdowne Library Research Help Desk phone: 250-370-3622

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Subject librarians

Each librarian works within assigned subject areas to provide research support and instruction for specific fields of study. 

To find the subject librarian for your discipline, view the bios below or visit the Camosun Library Faculty Service Guide.

Gwenda Bryan

Gwenda Bryan, Librarian

Alan Batey Library and Learning Commons
bryang@camosun.ca  |  250-370-3610  |  Bio

Subject areas and specializations

  •  Environmental Technology
  •  Geography
  •  Math and Statistics
  •  Sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics)
  •  Systems and Discovery Librarian
  •  Cataloguing Librarian
  •  Open Resources
Ally Flynn

Ally Flynn, Librarian, Librarian Chair

Liz Ashton Campus Centre
flynna@camosun.ca  |  250-370-4633 | Bio

Subject areas and specializations

  • Communications (Digital Communication, Digital Production, Graphic Novels)
  • English
  • Serials Librarian (Periodical and Database Acquisitions)
Photograph of Robbyn Lanning

Robbyn Lanning, Librarian

Alan Batey Library and Learning Commons
lanningr@camosun.ca  |  250-370-3501  |  Bio

Subject areas and specializations

  • Anthropology
  • Gender Studies
  • Humanities (Asia Pacific, Global Studies, History, Philosophy, Religion)
  • Indigenous Studies
  • Music
  • Visual Arts
  • Web Governance Librarian
  • Indigenization and Reconciliation
Will Meredith

Will Meredith, Librarian

Liz Ashton Campus Centre
meredithw@camosun.ca  |  Bio  |  Book appointment

Subject areas and specializations

  • Business (Accounting, Applied Business Technology, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing, Public Administration, Tourism and Hospitality)
  • Sport Management
  • Technology (Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
  • Trades (all program areas)
  •  Media Librarian (all program areas)
  • CCspace institutional repository Administrator

 

Vruti Patel

Vruti Patel, Librarian

Liz Ashton Campus Centre
patelv@camosun.ca  |  Bio  | Book appointment

Subject areas and specializations

  • Access (BEST, College Prep, Community Learning Partners)
  • English Language Development
  • Languages (Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish)
  • Marketing and Outreach Librarian
  • Interlibrary Loans
  • Research Guides
Librarian Rebekah

Rebekah Prette, Librarian

Liz Ashton Campus Centre
pretter@camosun.ca   |  Bio  | Book appointment

Subject areas and specializations

  • Adventure Education
  • Allied Health and Technologies (Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant and Medical Radiology and Sonography)
  • Athletic and Exercise Therapy
  • Continuing Care (Health Care Assistant and Practical Nursing) 
  • Kinesiology 
  • Nursing (Nursing and Practical Nurse to Nursing Bridge)
  • Massage Therapy
  • Information Literacy and Reference Librarian
  • AskAway Coordinator
     
Patricia (Patsy) Scott

Patsy Scott, Librarian

Alan Batey Library and Learning Commons
scottp@camosun.ca  | 250-370-3606  |  Bio 

Subject areas and specializations

  • Criminal Justice
  • Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene
  • Health Sciences and Human Services (Community, Family, and Child Studies; Early Learning and Care; Educational Assistant and Community Support; Mental Health and Addictions)
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Acquisitions and Collections Librarian
Dogwood Blossoms on the Landsdowne Campus

Research classes

Camosun instructors can request library research classes for courses they are teaching.