Special Libraries

Our Mission

The Special Libraries Division supports the overall mission of Northwestern University Library to provide information resources and services of the highest quality to sustain and enhance the University’s teaching, research, professional, and performance programs...more

Divisional Staff

Jeffrey Garrett
Associate University Librarian for Special Libraries
(847) 467-5675

Kimberly Specht
Special Libraries Division Assistant
(847) 467-5675

Departments

Melville J. Herskovits Library
of African Studies
David Easterbrook, Curator
(847) 491-7684

Art Collection
Russ Clement, Head
(847) 467-7484

Digital Collections
Claire Stewart, Head
(847) 467-1080

Music Library
D.J. Hoek, Head
(847) 491-3434

Special Collections & Archives
Jeffrey Garrett, Director

• Scott Krafft
  Curator, Charles Deering McCormick Library
  of Special Collections
  Assistant Director
  (847) 491-3635
• Kevin Leonard
  University Archivist, University Archives
  Assistant Director
  (847) 491-3136
  

Transportation Library
Roberto Sarmiento, Head
(847) 491-5273

Events

• April 22-24, 2010: End of WWII Commemoration in Bratislava
• September 28, 2009: Universität Göttingen Digital Projects Staff Visits NU
• August 19, 2009: Installation of Restored Bonawit Window in Deering Library
• July 13, 2009: Cinquant'anni Casalini libri: A North American Celebration
• June 5, 2009: Visit to Botti Studio, Evanston
  (view ALL past Special Libraries events)

Additional Information

Special Libraries Sharepoint Site (staff only)

• Library Exhibits
• New Books by Northwestern Faculty
• Policy on Retention of Challenged Materials
• Purchase Suggestion
• How to Find Northwestern University Dissertations and Masters Theses
• Gifts Information
• Subject Specialist Directory