Series: Spotlights

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.