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    Siena College
    515 Loudon Rd.,
    Loudonville NY 12211
    Phone: 518-782-6717 FAX: 783-2570

 

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Kelly MacWatters
Coordinator of Reference & Technology Services
(518) 783 - 2588
kmacwatters@siena.edu

 

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Take advantage of the Reference Department's e-mail services to contact a reference librarian with your research questions! 


    Or you can telephone  the Reference Desk during hours listed below at 518-783-2988.

McCarthy Reference CenterReference Desk Hours:

When classes are in session, the Library's Reference Desk hours are:

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 

 

Research Assistance:

The Library staff is here to make the research efforts of the students and faculty as productive as possible. Please read our reference services policy statement for more information. For research assistance you may make an appointment with any of the following librarians:

 

Sean P. Conley, M.L.S. 783-2539 sconley@siena.edu
Education: B.A., History, University at Albany; M.L.S., Library Science, SUNY Albany
Interests: Medieval history, local and regional History, Adirondack history, environmental studies
Catherine L. Crohan, M.L.S., M.A. 782-6731 crohan@siena.edu
Education: B.A., English, Framingham State College; M.L.I.S., Univ. of Rhode Island; M.A., Liberal Studies, SUNY Albany
Interests: Detective fiction, Literature, Theatre, Education, Women’s Studies, Religion
William J. Kanalley, M.S.L.S. 783-2511 kanalley@siena.edu
Education: B.A., History, St. John Fisher College; M.S.L.S., Library Science, Syracuse U.
  Interests: Religion, philosophy, rare books and manuscripts
Alison M. Larsen, M.S.I.S. 782-6765 alarsen@siena.edu
Education: B.A., History, SUNY Geneseo; M.S.I.S.- University at Albany
Interests: Historical fiction, social history, children’s literature, running, science
 Kelly S. MacWatters, M.L.S. 783-2588  kmacwatters@siena.edu
Education: Research Interests: B.A., Agricultural Business, SUNY Cobleskill; M.L.S., Library Science, SUNY Albany
Other: Environmental studies, wildlife biology, web design, landscape design & gardening, bluegrass & folk music
Patricia L. Markley, M.L.S., M.A. 783-4196 markley@siena.edu
Education: B.A., Russian, Madison College; M.A., Slavic Linguistics, U. of Virginia; M.L.S., Library Science, Indiana U.
Interests: History of comedy, television and film history, astronomy, foreign languages, and the care of cats and dogs
Rebecca Rector, M.L.S., M.S. 782-6732 rrector@siena.edu
Education: B.A., Sociology/Psychology, Hartwick College; M.S., Counseling/Gerontology, Syracuse U.; M.L.S., Library Science, University at Albany.
Interests: Professional genealogist and writer; social and mental health issues, aging, American history, esp. colonial through Civil War; family and social history, Quakers, women’s diaries.
Wendy Saam, M.S.L.I.S. 782-6704 wsaam@siena.edu
Education: B.A., Painting, SUNY Albany; B.S., Art Education, College of St. Rose; M.S.L.I.S. Pratt Institute. In-progress: M.S., History of Art and Design, Pratt Institute
Interests: Painting, dance, fiber arts, Italian Renaissance, video art
Gary B. Thompson, M.L.S., M.A. 783-2550 thompson@siena.edu
Education: B.A., History, Gettysburg College; M.A., Sociology, Kent State U.; M.L.S., Library Science, Indiana U.
Research Interests: American social history, sociology, journalism, organizational management, diffusion of innovations, public opinion polls.
Other: Professional Indexer.
John R. Vallely, M.L.S., M.A. 783-2591 vallely@siena.edu
Education: B.A., History, St. Bonaventure U.; M.A., History, University at Albany; M.L.S., Library Science, University at Albany
Interests: Military History
Christina D. VanHoesen, M.S.I.S., M.S. 783-2988 cvanhoesen@siena.edu
Education: B.S., Biology and Physics, Oneonta State College; B.S., Electrical Engineering, University at Binghamton; M.S., Computer Science, Union College; M.S. Information Science, University at Albany
Interests: Archeology, kayaking, surfing, ballroom dancing, zumba, oil painting, and landscape photography.