Hi everyone! My first few weeks as
Librarian/Archivist at the Grems-Doolittle Library have been very exciting and
interesting. I have been learning so much about the collection here and about
the history of Schenectady County. I want to thank the excellent staff, board
members and volunteers at the Schenectady County Historical Society for making
my transition into my new position extremely smooth. They have all been so
supportive and helpful as I find my way around the library. I have also been happy to meet with the
researchers and members of the Society, I’m learning as much from them as I
hope they are learning from me.
Prior to this
position, I worked as an Assistant Archivist at the Albany County Hall of
Records, where I processed several collections relating to the history of
Albany. This position also gave me the opportunity to create exhibits and
provide reference services for the public. I have also worked as a clerk at the
Howe Branch of the Albany Public Library, and as an Archives Partnership Intern
at the New York State Archives. My internship gave me the opportunity to work
with several different departments in the Archives, and to work on a wide range
of projects. My projects at the State Archives included, describing a series of
engineering survey maps of the Adirondacks made by engineer Verplanck Colvin,
creating a container list for several collections and processed a collection of
reports to New York State Governors. I received my Masters in Information
Science in 2012 from SUNY Albany, and my Bachelor’s in History from New Paltz
in 2009.
I’m looking forward
to sharing the fun and interesting bits of Schenectady’s history from our
collection in this blog. Let me know if there are any suggestions, comments, or
blog topics that you would like me to address. I hope you will all come visit
me soon!
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