Current Role at Stanford


Librarian for Anthropology, Communication & Journalism, Feminist Studies, & Lusophone Africa.

Administrative Appointments


  • Head of Social Sciences Resource group, Stanford University Libraries (2021 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations


  • Sustainability Advisory Board Member, Open Context (2018 - Present)

Professional Education


  • MA, Stanford University, African Studies (2009)
  • MLIS, San José State University, Library & Information Science (2006)
  • BA, Smith College, Government & Luso-Brazilian Studies (1989)

All Publications


  • Collaborative Co-Design for Library Workshops Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian Roberts, R. L., Taormina, M. 2013; 33 (1): 46-56
  • The evolving landscape of the learning commons Library Review Roberts, R. L. 2007; 56 (9): 803-810
  • Podcasting for Information Literacy. https://archive.ifla.org/IV/ifla73/papers/133-LeeRoberts-en.pdf WORLD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONGRESS: 73RD IFLA GENERAL CONFERENCE AND COUNCIL "Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships" 19-23 August 2007, Durban, South Africa Roberts, R. L. 2007: 21