General feedback and suggestions

You are welcome to send us your general suggestions, comments and questions about the SFU Library.  If you'd like the Library to purchase a specific book or other item for its collection, see Suggest a title for purchase.

You can also contact us via Twitter @sfu_library. Note that the Library's Twitter account is not monitored on evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Key services

Hours

• Library hours
• 778.782.3869 - W.A.C. Bennett Library, SFU Burnaby
• 778.782.5050 - Belzberg Library, SFU Vancouver
• 778.782.7411 -  Fraser Library, SFU Surrey

Addresses / locations

See What is the address of the library? for mailing addresses and directions to each of the three SFU Libraries.

Book borrowing, overdues, fines, reserves, equipment

• libcirc@sfu.ca
• 778.782.4345 - W.A.C. Bennett Library, SFU Burnaby
• 778.782.5050 - Belzberg Library, SFU Vancouver
• 778.782.7411 - Fraser Library, SFU Surrey

Computer help and technical assistance

• libhelp@sfu.ca
• 778.782.4706

Disabled student assistance

• mca162@sfu.ca
• 778.782.4081

Interlibrary loans

• 778.782.3625
• Interlibrary Loans information

Media and Maker Commons

• lib-mmc@sfu.ca
• Media and Maker Commons, W.A.C. Bennett Library, SFU Burnaby

Media bookings (films, dvds, videos)

• Book a film for classroom showing
• media@sfu.ca
• 778.782.3116

Research help and reference services

• Ask a Librarian (for all research help services: in-person, online, and by phone)
• Liaison Librarians
• 778.782.4351 

Telebook (Distance education students)

• tele@sfu.ca
• 1.866.277.9675 (within BC)
• Telebook delivery services

Theses office

• thesis_assistant@sfu.ca
• 778.782.4747 - W.A.C. Bennett Library, SFU Burnaby
• Preparing and Submitting Your Thesis

Management

Dean of Libraries

University Librarian and Dean of Libraries
Gohar Ashoughian
778.782.3265
gashough@sfu.ca 

Associate Deans

Academic Engagement

Associate Dean of Libraries, Academic Engagement
Ebony Magnus
778.782.3252
ebonym@sfu.ca

Acting Associate Dean

Acting Associate Dean of Libraries (Term September 23, 2024 - March 23, 2025)
Leanna Jantzi
778.782.3266 
ljantzi@sfu.ca

Collections & Content Strategy

Associate Dean of Libraries, Collections & Content Strategy
Mar González Palacios
778.782.3263
margp@sfu.ca
Collections management staff contacts

Digital Strategy

Associate Dean of Libraries, Digital Strategy
Mark Jordan
778.782.5753
mjordan@sfu.ca

B.C. Electronic Library Network

Executive Director, BC ELN
Sunni Nishimura
778.782.6937
sunnin@bceln.ca

Heads and other key Library personnel

Access Services Division (Loans)

TBD
 

Belzberg Library (SFU Vancouver)

Head, Belzberg Library
Jorge Cárdenas
778.782.5054
jorgec@sfu.ca
Belzberg Library contact info

Building & Equipment Services

Manager, Building & Equipment Operations
Garth Lauer
778.782.4308
glauer@sfu.ca

Copyright and Interlibrary Loans

University Copyright Officer and Head, Interlibrary Loans
Donald Taylor
778.782.4304
dstaylor@sfu.ca
Copyright contacts

Digital Library Services

Head, Digital Library Services
Nina Saklikar
778.782.5861
nsaklika@sfu.ca

Digital Publishing

Digital Publishing Librarian (Term: Dec. 2024 - May 2025)
Ioana Liuta
iluita@sfu.ca

Fraser Library (SFU Surrey)

Acting Head, Fraser Library​ (Term September 23, 2024 - March 23, 2025)
Jorge Cárdenas
778.782.7417
jorgec@sfu.ca
Fraser Library staff contacts

Learning & Engagement

Head, Learning & Engagement (Effective February 3, 2025)
Abeer Siddiqui
778.782.6865
 

Library Communications

Communications Officer (TBD)

Library Systems

Manager, Library Systems
Neal Baldwin
778.782.3267
baldwin@sfu.ca

Major Gifts, Library Services

Director, Major Gifts, Library Services
Ann McDonell
778.782.9341
ann_mcdonell@sfu.ca

Research Commons

Head, Research Commons (RC)
Nicole White
778.782.3268
ngjertse@sfu.ca
Contact us: Research Commons

Resource Acquisition, Management, and Metadata

Head, Resource Acquisition, Management, and Metadata
Gordon Coleman
778.782.3916
gordon_coleman@sfu.ca

Send Catalogue corrections to lib-proc-corr@sfu.ca

Special Collections & Rare Books

Head, Special Collections & Rare Books
Melissa Salrin
778.782.4626
msalrin@sfu.ca
Special Collections staff contacts

Student Learning Commons

 
Acting Head, Student Learning Commons (SLC) - (Term Jan 2025 - June 2025)
Dal Sohal 
778.782.3294
dsohal@sfu.ca

Donna McGee Thompson (Study Leave Jan 2025 - June 2025)
778.782.3294
dmcthomp@sfu.ca
Student Learning Commons staff contact

Management administrative support staff

Office and Human Resources Administrator
Cecilia Bernabe
778.782.9919
cbernabe@sfu.ca

Finance Manager
Alex Lee
778.782.9624
alex_lee_14@sfu.ca

Administrative Assistant
Susie Smith
778.782.4658
libsec@sfu.ca

Office Assistant
Dipa Barua
778.782.6704
libadmin@sfu.ca