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OCLC Research scientists and staff have a wide range of expertise (including library science, computational linguistics, economics, and computer science, among others), and use these specializations in innovative ways.

Through the Members Council Digital Libraries Research Interest Group (MC-DLRIG), representatives of the OCLC membership have the opportunity to meet with OCLC researchers and exchange ideas and information about current trends and research regarding digital libraries.

Members of the Research Advisory Committee are experts in the field who contribute to the strategic direction of OCLC's research activities.

Name / Job title E-mail Telephone
Bennett, Rick, Ph.D.
Consulting Software Engineer		 bennetr@oclc.org +1-614-761-5249
Bolander, Robert C.
Communications & Programs Manager		 bolander@oclc.org +1-614-761-5207
Browning, Jeremy
Software Engineer 		browninj@oclc.org +1-614-764-6180
Childress, Eric
Consulting Project Manager		 eric_childress@oclc.org +1-614-764-6000
Clopton, Kay
Research Assistant		 cloptonk@oclc.org +1-614-761-5332
Confer, Patrick
Research Assistant		 conferp@oclc.org +1-614-764-6280
Connaway, Lynn Silipigni, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist		 lynn_connaway@oclc.org +1-303-246-3623
Dehn, Tom
Consulting Software Engineer		 dehn@oclc.org +1-614-761-5150
Dempsey, Lorcan
Vice President, Research
OCLC Chief Strategist		 dempseyl@oclc.org +1-614-761-5335
Dickey, Timothy J., Ph.D.
Post-doctoral Researcher 		dickeyt@oclc.org +1-614-764-4370
Disbrow, Karen
Administrative Coordinator
disbrowk@oclc.org
 +1-614-764-6073
Godby, Jean, Ph.D.
Research Scientist		 godby@oclc.org +1-614-761-5061
Hickey, Carol
Research Support Specialist		 hickeyc@oclc.org +1-614-761-5148
Hickey, Thomas B., Ph.D.
Chief Scientist		 hickey@oclc.org +1-614-764-6075
Hood, Erin
Research Assistant		 hoode@oclc.org +1-614-761-5289
Houghton, Andrew
Consulting Software Engineer		 houghton@oclc.org +1-614-764-6003
Kammerer, Kerre A.
Consulting Software Engineer		 kammerer@oclc.org +1-614-764-6407
Krouse, Susanne
Executive Assistant to the Vice President		 krouses@oclc.org +1-614-764-6079
Lavoie, Brian, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist		 lavoie@oclc.org +1-614-764-4399
LeVan, Ralph
Senior Research Scientist		 levan@oclc.org +1-614-764-6115
Mason, Janet
Administrative Coordinator		 masonj@oclc.org +1-614-764-6295
Moulaison, Heather
Research Intern		 moulaish@oclc.org +1-614-761-5357
O'Neill, Edward T., Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist		 oneill@oclc.org +1-614-764-6074
Shipengrover, J.D.
User Interface Designer 		shipengj@oclc.org +1-614-764-6494
Smith, Devon
Consulting Software Engineer		 smithde@oclc.org +1-614-761-5019
Thompson, Roger H., Ph.D.
Consulting Software Engineer		 thompson@oclc.org +1-614-761-5023
Toves, Jenny
Software Architect		 tovesj@oclc.org +1-614-764-4341
Vizine-Goetz, Diane, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist		 vizine@oclc.org +1-614-764-6084
Wagner, Harry
Consulting Software Engineer		 wagnerh@oclc.org +1-614-761-5178
Weibel, Stuart L., Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist		 weibel@oclc.org +1-614-764-6081
Young, Jeff
Software Architect		 jyoung@oclc.org +1-614-764-4342