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 campuses to assist you with these questions and more. You can reach any of the librarians by phone or email.

Barbara Ryken, MLS Oakland Librarian Email: bryken@samuelmerritt.edu Phone: 510-869-8692 Hai-Thom Sota, MLISc Oakland Librarian Email: ttran@samuelmerritt.edu Phone: 510-869-6511 x3649 Debbie Sommer, MLS Oakland Librarian Email: dsommer@samuelmerritt.edu Phone: 510-869-6511 x4576 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:

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