If you're interested in materials at the Burns Library, please use the form below so we can assist with your research.

Burns librarians and archivists are available to answer questions, to serve as research consultants, and to provide class and individual instruction.  Research requests received in person, through the mail, over the phone, or electronically will be handled as time and the availability of the staff allows.

Administration/Main Office

O'Neill, Robert K., Ph.D., Burns Librarian, 617-552-8297, robert.oneill.1@bc.edu
Shemanski, Lori, Administrative Secretary, 617-552-3282, lori.shemanski@bc.edu

Archives and Manuscripts

Reference Assistance: 617-552-4861 or burns.reference@bc.edu
Barber, Shelley, Library/Archives Assistant, 617-552-3248, shelley.barber@bc.edu
Braitsch, Amy, Assistant Archivist, 617-552-3249, amy.braitsch@bc.edu
Horn, David E., Head, Archives & Manuscripts, 617-552-3698, horndc@bc.edu
Kiley, Philip, S.J., Curator, Special Projects, 617-552-8831

Cataloging

Madden, Meaghan, Assistant Cataloger, 617-552-4860, geaneyme@bc.edu
Norton, Mac, Cataloging, Archives & Manuscripts Special Assistant, 617-552-3211, mac@bc.edu
Richtmyer, David L., Senior Cataloger, 617-552-0543, david.richtmyer.1@bc.edu
Thomas, Jill G., Jesuitana Catalog Librarian, 617-552-8839, jill.thomas@bc.edu

Conservation

Barbara Adams Hebard, Conservator, 617-552-8847, barbara.hebard@bc.edu

Irish Music Center

Reference Assistance: 617-552-3956
Kearney, John, Audiovisual Archivist Assistant, imc@bc.edu
Sweeney, Elizabeth, Director, Irish Music Center, imc@bc.edu

Reference

Reference Assistance: 617-552-4861 or burns.reference@bc.edu
Barber, Shelley, Library/Archives Assistant, 617-552-3248, shelley.barber@bc.edu
Hanley, Yvette, Reading Room Assistant, 617-552-4861, yvette.hanley@bc.edu
Sundaram, Justine, Reference Librarian, 617-552-4861, justine.sundaram.1@bc.edu

John J. Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies -  617-552-8846