How to Reach Us
Whatever the size and scope of your project, our Research Support Librarians can help you get the most out of this collection and the other collections, services and resources provided by University Library.
Visit us at the Research Consult Desk
2nd floor of Shields Library.
Fall Quarter Hours 11-5, Mon- Fri.
Desk: (530) 752‑5220
Email: researchservices@ucdavis.edu
Find the Librarian Specialist for your Research Area
2017-2018 SERVICES for the ARTS HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES printable handout
Research Services
Subject Guides
Our librarians maintain web based research portals to introduce you to the resources available in you field. Are you doing a literature review? Check out our Subject Guides: http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/research/subjects/
Research Consult Desk
2nd Floor Peter J. Shields Library 11-5 Mon-Fri
Librarians, trained in the social sciences, humanities, and government information, are available at this location to help with finding information resources for class assignments, term papers and advanced research projects. Drop by, no appointment needed.
Research Appointments and Librarian Office Hours
Our Librarians are available to help with research projects. We can schedule anything from one-time meetings to sustained research alliances spanning the duration of the project. Tell us what you are working on, so we can make sure the library is serving your needs.
New Acquisitions and Book Requests
The Library works hard to provide the latest information to support the University’s research and instruction. We are interested in hearing about advances and new directions in your fields of study. If you would like the Library to purchase an item important for research or instruction, please contact your subject specialist.
Social Science Data and Government Information
Our librarians can also assist you with locating and identifying government-produced numeric and geographic data held by the library and cooperating institutions. We can provide assistance with available applications to help you identify and obtain data in support of research.
Library Research Classes, Orientations, and Tours
We offer classes and tours throughout the year geared to introduce students to library research. Subject specialist librarians will do classes upon request that meet your needs and fit your schedule. We can do classes in the library or in your classroom. Contact us to find out how we can help jump-start your students’ research projects.
Make Connections
Librarians are specialists in making connections among researchers, and between researchers and the resources and services they need. The Library offers assistance with digital scholarship, data-management, publishing advice and more. Contact your subject specialist to learn about the services available to you.
Get to Know your Humanities and Social Sciences Subject Liaison
Melissa Browne
Available by Appointment
(530) 754-5962 or mabrowne@ucdavis.edu
Shields Library, Rm 288
Research Support Services
Education, Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies
Melissa holds an M.L.I.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.A. in Anthropology, also from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Michael Colby
Available by Appointment
(530) 752‑0931 or mdcolby@ucdavis.edu
Music, (Also Music cataloger and Head of Original Cataloging)
Michael Colby has a Bachelor of Music from University of Portland, M.L.I.S. from the University of California, Berkeley and Master of Music from San Francisco State University.
Matt Conner
(530) 754-7348 or mconner@ucdavis.edu
Carlson Health Sciences Library
Exercise Science, University Writing Program
Roberto C. Delgadillo
Available by Appointment
(530) 752‑8266 or rdelgadillo@ucdavis.edu
Shields Library, Rm 288
Research Support Services
American Literature, Chicana/o Studies, English Language and Literature, Film and Digital Media Studies, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Military Science, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Science, Religious Studies, Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
Roberto C. Delgadillo holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and an M.L.S., M.A. and Ph. D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. His background and current interests include the information-seeking behavior of graduate students, the cultural history of 20th century warfare, and urban folklore.
Shields Library, Rm 288
Research Support Services
Architecture, Art & Art History, Biography, East Asian Languages and Cultures, East Asian Studies, Design, Digital Images, History, History of Science, Jewish Studies, Landscape Architecture/Sustainable Design, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Photography, Science & Technology Studies
Daniel Goldstein holds a Ph.D. in American History from Yale University, and a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Iowa. He writes on the history of science in the United States and on librarianship.
David Michalski
Available by Appointment
(530) 752‑2086 or michalski@ucdavis.edu
Shields Library, Rm 288
Research Support Services
African and African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology Asian American Studies, Clothing & Fashion, Communication, Community and Regional Development, Critical Theory, Cultural Studies, Demography, Ethnic Studies, Family Studies, Geography, Sociology, Social Science Data, Gender, Sexuality & Women Studies
David Michalski holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Critical Theory from the University of California, Davis, an M.L.S. from the City University of New York, Queens College, and a M.A. in American Studies and a B.A. in Sociology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is available for reference consultation and instruction upon request.
Agricultural & Resource Economics, Business and Management, Classics, Comparative LIterature, Dramatic Arts/Performance Studies, Economics, French Language & Literature , German Language & Literature, Italian Language & Literature, Linguistics, Middle East/South Asia Studies, Middle Eastern/South Asian Languages & Literatures, Russian & Slavic Languages & Literature
Adam earned a BA in Linguistics at the University of Minnesota, an MA in Linguistics at UC Berkeley, and an MLIS at San Jose State University. He also studied at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA. Areas of interest include Central and Eastern European languages and literatures, Near Eastern languages and literatures, and literary translation and translation theory. Current projects include translations of prose fiction by two German writers, Hubert Fichte and Joerg Fauser.