Series: Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Andi Grene is exploring the Mendel Music Library collection

For Andi Grene, an English concentrator and member of Princeton University’s Class of 2024, print is still king.

Travis York ‘23 is tracing LGBTQIA history through the archives

How do you begin when you’re tasked with looking through physical archival material but most of your experience is with digital resources? Travis York’s strategy was to dive in head first.

Civil engineering student Eleni Retzepis is building your next bridge

What does a bunny have in common with steel plates for structural engineering? Models of both can be made at the Princeton University Library (PUL) Makerspace.

Nicole Gómez, Class of 2022, pursues librarianship after working at PUL

When Nicole Gómez first applied to work at Princeton University Library’s (PUL) Special Collections it wasn’t with the goal of it becoming her vocation. Like so many college sophomores, she was simply looking for any job that was still accepting applications. 

Meet Quin DeLaRosa, the 2022 John Foster and Janet Avery Dulles Fellow

The Mudd Manuscript Library, a unit of Princeton University Library’s (PUL) Department of Special Collections, offers the John Foster and Janet Avery Dulles Archival Fellowship for one graduate student each year. This summer, Quin DeLaRosa filled the fellowship.

Meet Kat Jorgensen, an aspiring archivist and librarian

This summer, Kat Jorgensen, a rising junior at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) spent her time in the program working with Princeton University Library (PUL) staff on projects ranging from making online materials accessible to examining the archives. 

Meet Kate Mitchell, 2022 Summer Fellow for Firestone Library

Princeton University Library’s (PUL) offers the Special Collections Summer Fellowship for Firestone Library to one graduate student or recent graduate each year. This summer, Kate Mitchell filled the fellowship, and spent the summer working with the Library’s archives, creating a digital exhibit, and devising a strategy to address the types of language used in finding aids.

Meet Tyler Wade, new Cataloging and Metadata Services Fellow at Princeton University Library

Princeton University Library (PUL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Tyler Wade, Cataloging and Metadata Services Fellow. Wade is one of two Fellows who will participate in a two-year fellowship created through the PUL Early Career Fellowship Program.

Meet Robert-Anthony Lee-Faison, new Information Technology Operations Fellow at Princeton University Library

Princeton University Library (PUL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Robert-Anthony Lee-Faison, Information Technology Operations Fellow. Lee-Faison is one of two Fellows who will participate in a two-year fellowship created through the PUL Early Career Fellowship Program.

Meet Kurt Lemai-Nguyen, an undergraduate and co-leader of the Student Friends of Princeton University Library

The Student Friends of the Princeton University Library (SFPUL) is a student-run group that sponsors events and activities related to libraries, books, collecting, and other bibliographic endeavors, with a dedicated emphasis on Princeton University Library’s collections.

Meet Sophie Brady, a PhD candidate and co-leader of the Student Friends of Princeton University Library

The Student Friends of the Princeton University Library (SFPUL) is a student-run group that sponsors events and activities related to libraries, books, collecting, and other bibliographic endeavors, with a dedicated emphasis on Princeton University Library’s collections.

Meet Annemarie Iker, a Ph.D candidate who completed Princeton’s University Administrative Fellowship at PUL

Annemarie Iker received a crash course in the entire PUL collection development system through the University Administrative Fellowship.

Meet Kasia Krzyzanska, a physics undergraduate and co-leader of the Student Friends of Princeton University Library

The Student Friends of the Princeton University Library (SFPUL) is a student-run group that sponsors events and activities related to libraries, books, collecting, and other bibliographic endeavors, with a dedicated emphasis on Princeton University Library’s collections.

Meet Jessica Terekhov, a PhD candidate and co-leader of the Student Friends of Princeton University Library

The Student Friends of the Princeton University Library (SFPUL) is a student-run group that sponsors events and activities related to libraries, books, collecting, and other bibliographic endeavors, with a dedicated emphasis on Princeton University Library’s collections.

Meet Yuzhou Bai, a PhD candidate and student staff member at East Asian Library

Every school year more than 500 student staff are employed across each of Princeton University Library’s (PUL) nine branches. The work, which ranges from administrative support to collection development, often provides students a springboard for future education and careers.

Meet Ethan Glattfelder ‘21, a former staff member at East Asian Library pursuing a master of library and information science

This is an interview with Ethan Glattfelder, a Class of 2021 graduate and former staff member at East Asian Library, whose Library experience influenced his decision to pursue a master’s degree in library information science.

Merle Eisenberg, fellow at SESYNC, researches the Philosophy of Constantine of Nicaea

Merle Eisenberg, postdoctoral fellow at the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) published the article "The Philosophy of Constantine the Philosopher of Nicaea" in Byzantinische Zeitschrift, the world’s most prestigious Byzantine studies journal.

Meet Ioannis Branikas, recent Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Economics

To measure the effect of firm advertising expenses on household stock-portfolio choices for his job market paper, Ioannis Branikas sought data on the local exposure of investors to commercials. While micro-level data on retail stock investment was readily available to him, he needed data on sports sponsorships and retail investment in specific cities to argue that advertising has a causal relationship with households’ stock picks. Princeton University Library’s extensive resources were key to the success of his research.

Meet Joan Ricart-Huguet, Ph.D. candidate in the Politics Department

Professor Martha (Marni) Sandweiss investigates Princeton and slavery connections through University Archives

Professor Martha (Marni) Sandweiss investigates Princeton and slavery connections through University Archives 

Meet Christopher Parton, PhD candidate in Musicology

Meet Christopher Parton, PhD candidate in Musicology, who conducted extensive research at RBSC for his coursework in History 521.

Meet Elisabeth Bloom, second-year student in the Ph.D. program in French

Elisabeth Bloom, second-year student in the Ph.D. program in French, shares her experience working with PUL's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.