Emily Irvine is a Research and Teaching Fellow pursuing her MLIS and MA in History. She received her BA in History from The George Washington University.
Her professional interests include special collections librarianship, education and outreach, and technology, science, and environmental history, with a particular focus on nuclear history.
Maddy Mikovits (she/her) is an MLIS student and Research and Teaching Fellow. She currently works as an Information Services Assistant for Fairfax County Public Libraries. She holds a B.A. in English with an Art minor from Southern Virginia University.
Maddy's interests include reference and instruction, information literacy, Open Educational Resources, embroidery, and tabletop roleplaying games.
Alexandra Kadis (she/her) is a History and Library & Information Science (HILS) Dual Masters' student and Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of Maryland, College Park. She also works as a graduate assistant in the Research Education unit at UMD Libraries. Her historical research focuses on race, gender, and identity in Victorian England. She earned her BA in History from Duke University, with minors in Spanish and Psychology.
Her current LIS interests include academic librarianship, research and reference services, special collections, and accessibility.
Lottie Segal is a MLIS student with a focus in archives and digital curation. They are currently a student assistant in UMD's Special Collections and University Archives' Maryland and Historical Collections. They earned their BA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Muhlenberg College.
Lottie's interests include: archives, academic libraries, museum education, as well as accessibility for all.
Nora Smolonsky (she/her/hers) is an MLIS student focusing in academic librarianship and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Nora graduated from Concordia University in 2016 with a degree in Western Society and Culture and a minor in religion. Nora has had diverse work experiences, most recently working in artist advocacy in the music industry. She enjoys reading queer fiction and exploring nature.
Robert Cheng is an MLIS student and a graduate assistant in Acquisitions and Continuing Resources for UMD Libraries. He graduated from Seton Hall University with a BA in History. Before returning to academia, he has worked as an EMT, a factory worker, and a paratrooper. Since 2019, he has been an organizer with the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines.
Robert's interests include librarianship, community organizing, and information literacy.
