Mission Statement
The Sarah Lawrence College Library empowers our community of scholars, learners, educators, and creators by providing access to diverse, high-quality resources, fostering intellectual exploration, and promoting critical inquiry across and within disciplines. We are committed to ensuring that all members of the Sarah Lawrence community—students, faculty, and staff—have the tools, knowledge, and support to engage meaningfully with the world of information.
We are committed to the following values:
- Prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility, and belonging through our collections, services, and spaces and ensuring that all voices are heard, respected and welcomed.
- Developing the Library as a place where ideas are exchanged, collaboration encouraged, creativity celebrated, and where every individual can find pathways to knowledge, growth, and discovery, reflecting the richness of our academic community.
- Building a library that reflects the ever-changing needs of our community and supports the exploration of new ideas, and champions innovation in scholarship, pedagogy, and the arts.
Visiting SLC Library
Directions & Hours
The Esther Raushenbush Library is located across from Andrews Lawn, west of the corner of Glen Washington Road and Mead Way.
The library building is open to current SLC students, faculty, and staff. Only Sarah Lawrence community members with a valid ID may remain in the library past 8:30 pm. Please refer to the hours listed on our home page for further details.
Directories
Department Directory
| Department | Phone |
|---|---|
| Main Library & Information Desk | 914.395.2474 |
| Circulation and Access | 914.395.2432 |
| Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Services | 914.395.2479 |
| Archives | 914.395.2480 |
| Administration | 914.395.2472 |
| Music Library | 914.395.2375 |
| Research Services | 914.395.2225 |
| Reserves | 914.395.2431 |
| Acquisitions | 914.395.2477 |
Staff Directory
Main Library
- Mustafa Sakarya Director
- Amanda Baker Research & Instruction Librarian
- Claudia Berger Digital Humanities Librarian
- Geoffrey Danisher Access Services Librarian, Head of Interlibrary Loan
- Angelica Freitas Head of Technical Services
- Emily Johnson Research and Instruction Librarian
- Tim Kail Library Creative Resources Coordinator
- Christina Kasman College Archivist
- Rachel Leff Research and Instruction Librarian, Head of Research Services
- Desmond Luck Evening Access Services Assistant
- Christi Osterday Head of Access Services
- Rebecca Regan Access Services Supervisor
- Danielle Wright Technical Services Librarian
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Music Library Marshall Field 395.2375
General Information