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Alice Fairfield
Librarian for Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Geosciences, LGBTQ Studies, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics
Alice Fairfield
University of Connecticut
Homer Babbidge Library
Library Research Services
Level 1
369 Fairfield Way Unit 1005 RI
Storrs, CT 06269-1005
alice.fairfield@
uconn.edu
Phone: 860.486.1264
Fax: 860.486.6100
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9AM-5PM
Friday 9AM-12:30PM
12:30-5PM by Appointment
Responsibilities
Alice is responsible for selecting books, journals and electronic resources; providing in-depth research assistance and library instruction; and acting as the advocate within the Library for the following:
Departments, Schools, or Programs
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Geosciences Program
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Statistics
- LGBTQ Studies/ Rainbow Center There's no program or degree specifically for LGBTQ studies, but Alice will be happy to help people from all areas interested in doing research in the area.
Services
Contact Alice to request any of these services, or for help with any other library-related question or concerns.
Library Instruction - request general orientation, course-related instruction, and focused research training. Group and individual training sessions are available by appointment. For group sessions, please contact the liaison at least 2 weeks in advance.
Research Assistance - request help in selecting appropriate resources, performing database searches, or locating relevant materials at other institutions.
Citation Assistance - request help in verifying citations for publications, bibliographies, or Interlibrary Loan orders.
New Materials Requests - suggest titles to be added to the Libraries' collection.
Background
Alice Fairfield got her Bachelor's in Astronomy in 1993 from the University of Massachusetts and went on to do 2 years of graduate work at the University of Wyoming. She got her Master's in Library Science in 1998 from Texas Women's University. Prior to coming to UConn, she worked at AT&T Laboratories.