The Life Sciences Library uses Librarian Subject Specialists for in depth reference consultation, instruction in library resources, and development of the collection. Listed below are the specialists for each department or broad subject area.
| Subject | Specialist |
|---|---|
| Agricultural & Biological Engineering | Helen Smith 814-865-3706 |
| Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology | Helen Smith 814-865-3706 |
| Agricultural & Extension Education | Kathy Fescemyer 814-865-3703 |
| Biobehavioral Health | Nancy Henry 814-865-3713 |
| Biochemical & Molecular Biology | Janet Hughes 814-865-3705 |
| Biology | Janet Hughes 814-865-3705 |
| Botany | Kathy Fescemyer 814-865-3703 |
| Crop & Soil Science | Kathy Fescemyer 814-865-3703 |
| Dairy & Animal Science | Helen Smith 814-865-3706 |
| Entomology | Amy Paster 814-865-3708 |
| Environment | Janet Hughes 814-865-3705 |
| Food Science | Helen Smith 814-865-3706 |
| Forensic Science | Helen Smith 814-865-3706 |
| Forestry | Janet Hughes 814-865-3705 |
| Genetics | Janet Hughes 814-865-3705 |
| Health Policy & Administration | Nancy Henry 814-865-3713 |
| Health Sciences | Nancy Henry 814-865-3713 |
| Horticulture | Kathy Fescemyer 814-865-3703 |
| Kinesiology | Janet Hughes 814-865-3705 |
| Life Sciences Consortium | Kathy Fescemyer 814-865-3703 |
| Mycology & Mushroom Production | Amy Paster 814-865-3708 |
| Nursing | Nancy Henry 814-865-3713 |
| Nutrition | Nancy Henry 814-865-3713 |
| Physiology | Nancy Henry 814-865-3713 |
| Plant Pathology | Kathy Fescemyer 814-865-3703 |
| Poultry Science | Helen Smith 814-865-3706 |
| Science (General) | Amy Paster 814-865-3708 |
| Statistics, Agriculture | Helen Smith 814-865-3706 |
| Turfgrass | Amy Paster 814-865-3708 |
| Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences | Helen Smith 814-865-3706 |
| Wildlife & Fisheries | Janet Hughes 814-865-3705 |
| Zoology | Janet Hughes 814-865-3705 |