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University Park, PA  16802
814-865-2842

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Subject Librarians

Ellysa Stern Cahoy

Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian
502 C Paterno Library
University Park, PA-16802
Tel: (814) 865-9696
E-mail: esc10@psu.edu

Ms. Cahoy holds the rank of Librarian in the University Libraries and is a member of the inaugural class of the University Libraries’ Leader Development Program. Ellysa won the prestigious University Libraries Award in 2010. Subject area responsibilities for instruction, reference, and collection development include:

  • Children's Literature
  • Citation Management tools such as Zotero, EndNote, & Mendeley
  • Education - 19 and up
  • Education Policy Studies
  • Learning and Performance Systems
  • Pennsylvania Center for the Book

Steven Herb

Education and Behavioral Sciences Library Head
502 B Paterno Library
University Park, PA - 16802
Tel: (814) 863-2141
E-mail: slh18@psu.edu

Dr. Herb holds the rank of Librarian in the University Libraries. He is a member of the Graduate Faculty at Penn State and holds an affiliate appointment as Professor of Language and Literacy Education in the College of Education. He is also the Director of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Steven won the prestigious University Libraries Award in 2000. Subject area responsibilities for instruction, reference, and collection development include:

  • Children's Literature
  • Educational Psychology and Counseling
  • Folklore
  • Graphic Novels
  • Psychology
  • Pennsylvania Center for the Book

Karla Schmit

Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian
502 C Paterno Library
University Park, PA - 16802
Tel: (814) 863-5521
E-mail: kms454@psu.edu

Ms. Schmit holds the rank of Assistant Librarian in the University Libraries and is assistant director of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Karla won the prestigious University Libraries Award in 2012. Subject area responsibilities for instruction, reference, and collection development include:

  • Children's Literature
  • Communication Sciences &  Disorders
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Bilingual Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education 
  • Language and Literacy Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Science Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Studies Education
  • Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Education Certification Areas Outside the College of Education
  • Art Education
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Music Education
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Special Education
  • Pennsylvania Center for the Book