# /research/staff/default.htm

originally: http://www.oclc.org/research/staff/default.htm

# People

Who we are and how to reach us

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 Research Service Group, 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.

Name / Job title | E-mail | Telephone
--- | --- | ---
Bedford, Elizabeth Intern | bedforde@oclc.org | +1-614-761-5385
Bennett, Rick, Ph.D. Consulting Software Engineer | bennetr@oclc.org | +1-614-761-5249
Bolander, Robert C. Senior Communications Officer | 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
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. 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
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
Stanton, Chris Research Assistant | stantonc@oclc.org | +1-614-761-5268
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
Sally Vermaaten Intern | vermaats@oclc.org | +1-614-761-5352
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