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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 & Learning Commons
bryang@camosun.ca  |  250-370-3610  |  Bio

Subject areas and specializations

  • Environmental Technology
  • Geography
  • Math & Statistics
  • Sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics)
  • Integrated Library System and Database Administrator
  • Open Resources, Resource Discovery & Access and Technical Services Advisor
Margie Clarke

Margie Clarke, Librarian

Liz Ashton Campus Centre
clarkem@camosun.ca  |  250-370-4533  |  Bio

Subject areas and specializations

  • Business (Accounting, Applied Business Technology, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing, Public Administration, Tourism and Hospitality)
  • Sport (Adventure Education, Athletic & Exercise Therapy, Kinesiology, Massage Therapy, Sport Management)
  • Information Literacy Coordinator (Interurban)
  • Research Guide Administrator
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 & Databases
Photograph of Robbyn Lanning

Robbyn Lanning, Librarian

Alan Batey Library & 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 Librarian
  • Indigenization & Reconciliation
  • Marketing & Outreach
Will Meredith

Will Meredith, Librarian

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

Subject areas and specializations

Vruti Patel

Vruti Patel, Librarian

Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons/Liz Ashton Campus Centre
patelv@camosun.ca  |  Bio 

Subject areas and specializations

  • English Language Development
  • Languages (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish)
  • Interlibrary Loans 
  • Access, including: BEST, College Prep, Community Learning Partners, English Language Development
Librarian Rebekah

Rebekah Prette, Librarian

Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons/Liz Ashton Campus Centre
pretter@camosun.ca  |  Bio  | Book an appointment

Subject areas and specializations

  • Nursing and Allied Health
  • Health Care Assistant
  • Medical Radiology & Sonography
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant
Patricia (Patsy) Scott

Patsy Scott, Librarian

Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons
scottp@camosun.ca  |  Bio 

Subject areas and specializations

  • Health and Human Services (Community, Family and Child Studies, Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting, Early Learning and Care, Educational Assistant and Community Support, Mental Health and Addictions)
  • Criminal Justice
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Academic Integrity
  • Acquisitions Librarian
  • Media (all program areas)
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Research classes

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