Lisa
As an archivist and librarian, Lisa's particular interests include photograph collections, EAD finding aids, and women's history. In her spare time she plays softball in Prospect Park, and helps her teenage son look things up.
Leslie
As Project Coordinator of Brooklyn Connections, Leslie spends her days traveling to schools across the borough and introducing hundreds of 8th graders to local history research. Consequently, she has become an avid fan of Brooklyn history, a neighborhood geography buff, and a strong proponent of comfortable walking shoes and a sensible backpack.
Joy
As Brooklyn Collection Division Chief, Joy acquires new items for the collection, develops and oversees programs, provides reference service to patrons worldwide, and works to continue the Collection's digitization efforts. She enjoys watching her two whippets chase white garbage bags (or each other) in zig zag patterns across a field.
June
June is the Outreach librarian for the Brooklyn Collection. She works with classroom teachers to introduce the history of Brooklyn to students (k-12) through photographs, maps, articles and more. An artist as well, June combines historical visual material with fiber art to make one of a kind dresses that tell stories.
Olivia
A Librarian in the Brooklyn Collection, Olivia processes the Ephemera Collection and coordinates the Brooklyn Veterans History Project. In addition to library life, Olivia bakes desserts, takes photographs and collects cookbooks.
