Yao Chen

Director of East Asian Collection

1100 E 57th St
Joseph Regenstein Library, Rm 529
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-8434

Yao Chen is the Director of the East Asian Collection at the University of Chicago Library, where she brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to advancing information literacy and community engagement. Through her adaptive and collaborative approach to collection management and programming, she ensures that the East Asian Collection continues to flourish as a vital resource for the academic community, fostering a culture of intellectual exploration and discovery. 

For more information, visit Yao Chen's profile at the University of Chicago's Library.


Ayako Yoshimura

Japanese Studies Librarian

1100 E 57th St
Joseph Regenstein Library, Room 520B
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-8434

Ayako Yoshimura joined the University of Chicago Library in June of 2015 after completing a Ph.D. in folklore at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she also served for five years as Japanese studies bibliographer. While remaining active internationally as a folklorist, Ayako assists students, faculty, and independent scholars from all disciplines in their Japanese-studies research across campus and beyond. 

For more information, visit Ayako Yoshimura's profile at the University of Chicago's Library.