Ask a Librarian

How do narrow my research topic?
Which article database should I use?
How do a find a full-text article online?
How do I use RefWorks?

Librarians are available at each of SMU’s four campuses to assist you with these questions and more. You can reach any of the campus librarians by phone or email.

Barbara Ryken, MLS Oakland Librarian Email: bryken@samuelmerritt.edu Phone: 510-869-8692 Hai-Thom Tran, MLISc Oakland Librarian Email: ttran@samuelmerritt.edu Phone: 510-869-3649 Hours by appointment: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Drop-in hours with Barbara (Room 218A) or Thom (Room 218B):

Jen Scolari, MLS Sacramento Librarian Email: jscolari@samuelmerritt.edu Phone: 916-646-2767 Hours:

Debbie Sommer, MLS San Francisco Librarian Email: dsommer@samuelmerritt.edu Phone: 415-869-3207 Hours:

Geri Bodeker, MS, MLIS, AHIP San Mateo Librarian Email: gbodeker@samuelmerritt.edu Phone: 650-292-5578 Hours: Monday-Friday, 1:30pm-5:30pm