Subject Specialists
Subject Specialists are Librarians who, in addition to a Master's
degree in the field of Library Science, have an undergraduate or
graduate degree and/or expertise in a subject area. Faculty, students,
staff and community borrowers are welcome to contact any of the
specialist librarians listed below for reference assistance.
Faculty are invited to arrange library instruction with a subject
specialist. If a particular specialist is unavailable, another qualified
librarian may be appointed to instruct. Please request Library
Instruction by completing the
online
Library Instruction Request Form found at the Reference and
Instruction section under Library Services on the Library's home
page. If you are unsure about whom to contact, please
phone the Reference Desk at local 6151. The direct dial number
is 250-740-6151.
| NAME | PHONE | LOCATION | |
| Jean Blackburn | loc. 2091 | B. 305, Rm. 251 | blackbuj@viu.ca |
| Jennifer Brownlow | loc. 6335 | B. 305, Rm. 253 | brownlow@viu.ca |
| Eileen Edmunds | loc. 3517 (Cow) loc. 2272 (Nan) |
B. 305, Rm. 304 | edmundse@viu.ca |
| Lyn Makepeace | loc. 2271 | B. 305, Rm. 257 | makepel@viu.ca |
| Faith Takishita | loc. 2268 | B. 305, Rm. 255 | takishif@viu.ca |
| SUBJECT | SPECIALIST |
| A | |
| Access Programs (CAP) | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Accounting | Faith Takishita |
| Adult Basic Education (CAP) | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Adventure Tourism and Recreation | Faith Takishita |
| Anthropology | Lyn Makepeace |
| Applications Upgrade in Microcomputers | Jean Blackburn |
| Applied Business Technology | Jean Blackburn |
| Applied Programs | Jean Blackburn |
| Aquaculture Technology | Jean Blackburn |
| Art (Visual and Applied and Fine Arts) | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Arts (Humanities) | Lyn Makepeace |
| Astronomy | Jean Blackburn |
| Automotive Service Technician | Jean Blackburn |
| B | |
| Baking (Commercial) | Jean Blackburn |
| Biology | Jean Blackburn |
| Business Administration | Faith Takishita |
| Business Law | Faith Takishita |
| Business Management | Faith Takishita |
| C | |
| Carpentry/Residential Construction | Jean Blackburn |
| Career and Academic Preparation Programs | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Chemistry | Jean Blackburn |
| Child &Youth Care | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Chinese | Lyn Makepeace |
| Commercial Accounting | Jean Blackburn |
| Community Health | Jean Blackburn |
| Community Support Worker | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Computing Science | Jean Blackburn |
| Continuing Education | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Continuing Health Care Administration | Jean Blackburn |
| Counselling | Jennifer Brownlow |
| COWICHAN CAMPUS - all courses | Eileen Edmunds |
| Creative Writing and Journalism | Lyn Makepeace |
| Criminology | Lyn Makepeace |
| Culinary Arts (Cook Training) | Jean Blackburn |
| D | |
| Dental Programs | Jean Blackburn |
| E | |
| Early Childhood Education & Care | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Economics | Faith Takishita |
| Education | Jennifer Brownlow |
| E-Commerce/E-Management | Faith Takishita |
| Employment Preparation/Training/Life Skills | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Engineering | Jean Blackburn |
| English | Lyn Makepeace |
| English-as-a-Second Language | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Essential Skills for Supervisors | Jean Blackburn |
| F | |
| Film Studies | Lyn Makepeace |
| Finance | Faith Takishita |
| First Nations Studies | Faith Takishita |
| Fisheries & Aquaculture | Jean Blackburn |
| Forestry/Forest Resources Technology | Jean Blackburn |
| French | Lyn Makepeace |
| G | |
| General Equivalency Diploma (GED) | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Geography | Lyn Makepeace |
| Geology | Jean Blackburn |
| Global Studies | Lyn Makepeace |
| H | |
| Hairdressing | Jean Blackburn |
| Health Programs | Jean Blackburn |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning | Jean Blackburn |
| Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanics | Jean Blackburn |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Jean Blackburn |
| History | Lyn Makepeace |
| Home Support/Resident Care | Jean Blackburn |
| Horticulture | Jean Blackburn |
| Hospitality Management | Faith Takishita |
| Human Services | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Humanities (except Art and Interior Design) and First Nations | Lyn Makepeace |
| I | |
| Inboard/Outboard Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment Technician | Jean Blackburn |
| Information Tech & Applied Systems | Jean Blackburn |
| Interior Design | Jennifer Brownlow |
| International Master of Business Administration | Faith Takishita |
| International Education & ESL | Jennifer Brownlow |
| J | |
| Japanese | Lyn Makepeace |
| Journalism | Lyn Makepeace |
| L | |
| Liberal Studies | Lyn Makepeace |
| Linguistics | Lyn Makepeace |
| M | |
| Management | Faith Takishita |
| Marketing | Faith Takishita |
| Master of Business Administration | Faith Takishita |
| Mathematics | Jean Blackburn |
| Media Studies | Lyn Makepeace |
| Music (Classical/Jazz) | Lyn Makepeace |
| N | |
| Nursing (B.Sc. & Practical & Refresher)) | Jean Blackburn |
| P | |
| PARKSVILLE CAMPUS - all courses | Eileen Edmunds |
| Philosophy | Lyn Makepeace |
| Physical Education | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Physics | Jean Blackburn |
| Political Science | Lyn Makepeace |
| POWELL RIVER CAMPUS - all courses | Eileen Edmunds |
| Practical Nursing | Jean Blackburn |
| Psychology | Lyn Makepeace |
| Pulp & Paper Technology | Jean Blackburn |
| Q | |
| Quantitative Methods | Faith Takishita |
| R | |
| Recreation & Sport Management | Faith Takishita |
| Recreation & Tourism | Faith Takishita |
| Resource Management Officer Tech. | Jean Blackburn |
| S | |
| Science and Technology | Jean Blackburn |
| Social Sciences | Lyn Makepeace |
| Social Work | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Sociology | Lyn Makepeace |
| Spanish | Lyn Makepeace |
| Special Education Assistant | Jennifer Brownlow |
| Study Skills | Jennifer Brownlow |
| T | |
| Theatre | Lyn Makepeace |
| Tourism Studies/Management | Faith Takishita |
| Trades | Jean Blackburn |
| W | |
| Welding | Jean Blackburn |
| Women's Studies | Lyn Makepeace |