Annual Report 2025
Presented b y Sand y Moore Director of Uni v ersit y Libraries
Table of Contents
From the Director’s Desk - 3 Vision and Mission - 4 Digital Media Studio Launch and Engagement - 5 Annual Statistics - 6 Herman Prins Salomon Fellowship - 7 2025 Catalog of University Authors - 8 Awards and Grants - 9 Instruction - 10 Acquisitions - 11 Library Research Award - 12 Professional Development and Service - 13 Welcoming Our Library Visitors - 14 Laser Tag - 15 Book Talks - 16 Modernizing Library Services: YU Libraries' Successful Transition to FOLIO - 17 Publications by Librarians - 18
Patron Perspectives - 19 2025 Mini-Symposium - 20 Celebrating Our Coverage - 21 Celebrating Our Staff - 22
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Artificial intelligence did not w rite this introduction , but it did quite eloquentl y suggest that “ our libraries stand at a fascinating crossroads of tradition and inno v ation .” From the Director’s Desk As I complete m y first y ear as Director of Uni v ersit y Libraries at Yeshi v a Uni v ersit y , I ' v e w itnessed ho w these dual forces shape our communit y ' s pursuit of kno w ledge — ancient w isdom and cutting - edge technolog y engaged in producti v e dialogue rather than opposition . The emergence of generati v e AI tools has not diminished our mission , but it has enriched it — opening ne w path w a y s for research , scholarship , and creati v it y , w hile also challenging us to deepen the critical thinking skills w e foster across all disciplines . Our role as a librar y , as a cornerstone of academic life , is to support e v er y member of our communit y in na v igating this e v ol v ing landscape w ith thoughtfulness and integrit y . Just as our scholars ha v e al w a y s e x amined te x ts w ith precision and care , w e no w ha v e the opportunit y — and responsibilit y — to help students , facult y , and researchers approach algorithms , generati v e AI , and data w ith the same sense of purpose . That means guiding them to w ard thoughtful , nuanced use of these po w erful tools , so that the y see them not as shortcuts but as instruments of e x ploration and learning . It also means creating an en v ironment w here digital literac y , ethical inquir y , and intellectual honest y are not afterthoughts , but central to e v er y stage of the research and creati v e process . The librar y remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and scholarl y inno v ation , and w e w ill continue to ensure that e v er y one w e ser v e is equipped to na v igate the future of kno w ledge w ith skill , confidence , and integrit y . At the w orld ' s flagship Je w ish Uni v ersit y , our collections continue to e v ol v e , supporting ne w academic programs w hile remaining deepl y rooted in our core v alues . We embrace technological ad v ancement not merel y for its o w n sake , but as another means to fulfill our uni v ersit y ’ s mission : to educate , empo w er , and inspire the ne x t generation of leaders w ho w ill make the w orld better for themsel v es and future generations .
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Vision and Mission
Vision
Yeshiva University Libraries will assume a central role in the academic enterprise by nurturing discovery, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary information exchange to help students and faculty collaborate, grow intellectually, and acquire skills for life-long learning. The libraries will maintain a global dimension in advancing research and scholarship in Jewish Studies.
Mission
Yeshiva University Libraries' mission is to nurture excellence in pursuit of the liberal arts and sciences, support professional education, promote faculty scholarship, and advance the university as a center for Jewish studies. The libraries will achieve this through commitment to service, accessible collections, comprehensive information resources, engaging programs, and an inviting, functional, and flexible physical environment.
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Digital Media Studio Launch and Engagement In the Summer of 2024 , the libraries successfull y completed the construction and furnishing of ne w Digital Media Studios in both the Mendel Gottesman Librar y and the Hedi Steinberg Librar y . These state - of - the - art facilities offer 3 D printing , podcasting , v ideo production , and w orkshop ser v ices to the YU communit y .
Some recent usage : Integrated 3 D printing into Paul Glassman ’ s architecture courses , w ith students designing and printing 2 - inch housing models using SketchUp . Hosted recurring podcast sho w s , including Je w ish Professionals Podcast , Ein Sof Learning , and MTA YU High School for Bo y s – English Class Podcast Competition . Supported recurring v ideo sho w s such as The Outsider and YU Global ’ s AI - po w ered a v atar Q & A series .
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Herman Prins Salomon Fellowship
The 2024–2025 academic year marked the launch of the inaugural Herman Prins Salomon Fellowship. Established through th e generosity of Professor Herman Prins Salomon z”l, the Fellowship welcomed its first fellow, Professor Carsten Wilke, to Yeshiva University Libraries. During his residency, Professor Wilke conducted research using materials donated by Prof. Salomon and the Mendel Gottesman Library collection, engaged with graduate students, and delivered a public lecture entitled “Sephardic Clandestine Writing of the Early Enlightenment.” In his lecture, Carsten Wilke discussed Manuscript 1374, Dizertasiones by Abraham Gómez Silveira, dated 1699, which is on loan to Yeshiva University by Richard and Debra Parkoff.
This inaugural year of the Fellowship also featured the Herman Prins Salomon Memorial Lecture, delivered by Professor Claude Stuczynski, who addressed the Yeshiva University community and broader public with a keynote titled “Herman Prins Salomon (1930–2021) and His Portuguese Love Story.” A photograph of Professor Stuczynski during his lecture is included on this page.
Both events were hosted by the Mendel Gottesman Library and co-sponsored by the Bernard Revel Graduate School and the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Program for International Affairs.
Further information about the Herman Prins Fellowship is available here.
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2025 Catalog of University Authors
The Catalog of University Authors recognizes scholarly and creative work produced at Yeshiva University between March 2024 and February 2025. Eighty-six individuals — comprising both faculty and staff — submitted bibliographic and descriptive information about their contributions, which included books and book chapters, journal articles, blog entries, documentary films, podcasts, and original music recordings. The Catalog of University authors was compiled and edited by Andrew Hobden and Justin Thomas, with editing and proofreading by Wendy Kosakoff and Shulamis Hes and transliteration by Zvi Erenyi. The cover photograph was provided by Adena Stevens. Sandy Moore coordinated the project and led communication with faculty and staff contributors.
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Awards and Grants
COORDINDATED COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT AID
The Ne w York State Librar y a w arded funding to YU Libraries to support acquisitions in the field of social w ork , strengthening our collections in an area of gro w ing academic interest .
IMLS GRANT PARTNERSHIP
YU Libraries ser v ed as a sub - a w ardee on an Institute of Museum and Librar y Ser v ices ( IMLS ) grant — a collaborati v e initiati v e led b y Brandeis Uni v ersit y and To w son Uni v ersit y – w ith participation from the Je w ish Theological Seminar y and the Uni v ersit y of Den v er . The project focuses on identif y ing and cataloging Je w ish Cultural Reconstruction ( JCR ) books recei v ed b y Yeshi v a Uni v ersit y and other institutions in the post – World War II era .
NEW YORK STATE DOCUMENTARY
HERITAGE GRANT
This y ear the Uni v ersit y Libraries submitted a grant application to the Ne w York State Documentar y Heritage Program ( DHP ) to digiti z e audio recordings of Rabbi Da v id Hollander . Spearheaded b y Deena Sch w immer , the proposed project aims to preser v e and increase access to the legac y of a ke y figure in American Orthodo x Judaism . The application is currentl y pending re v ie w .
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Instruction
O v er the past y ear , Yeshi v a Uni v ersit y librarians deli v ered instruction across a w ide range of academic programs and departments . Highlights include an introduction to Special Collections for students from South Korea participating in Re v el ’ s Ad v anced Certificate in Je w ish Studies , as w ell as multiple orientations on the Wilf Campus for the Post - Pesach Program , PhD seminars , and the Sarah Schenirer Social Work Program . Of the 95 total sessions taught , Wend y Kosakoff of the Pollack Librar y led 47 , including sessions for graduate - le v el courses and one designed specificall y for Writing Center tutors . Inno v ation in pedagog y has also been a focus . Rina Kraut w irth introduced a poll - based model of instruction to se v eral First Year English classes and an Associate ’ s Degree course , increasing classroom engagement and recei v ing positi v e facult y feedback . Instruction librarians ha v e also w orked closel y w ith Director of Student Learning Assessment Rachel Ebner to impro v e assessment strategies , resulting in ne w tools that address pre v iousl y identified gaps to strengthen the o v erall effecti v eness of the librar y ’ s instructional offerings .
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Acquisitions
Joe Lieberman Memorabilia: A collection of items related to the political career and public service of Senator Joe Lieberman, reflecting his involvement in American politics and engagement with Jewish life. Yeshiva University Museum Archival Records: Institutional records and historical materials from the Yeshiva University Museum, which provide insight into the museum’s exhibitions, programming, and operations over the decades. Yeshiva University Women’s Organization Files: Archival materials documenting the history, advocacy, and supporting efforts of the former YU Women’s Organization, reflecting its long-standing involvement in the university community. Fort Tryon Jewish Center Synagogue Records: Records from the Fort Tryon Jewish Center, which provide insight into the religious and communal activities of this Manhattan synagogue. Aleinu Decree (1716): Acquired with support from the Zoltan Erenyi Fund, this rare Prussian edict prohibited the recitation of part of the Aleinu prayer and required public proof of compliance. It documents early 18th-century state control over Jewish religious practice. Pirkei Avot by Rabbi Yonah Weinrib: A limited-edition, illustrated volume of Pirkei Avot transferred by the YU Museum Library. It features detailed calligraphy, artwork, and commentary by Rabbi Yonah Weinrib, known for combining visual art with Torah scholarship.
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Library Resarch Award
This year, a team of seven librarians—Wendy Kosakoff, Emily Apterbach, Stephanie Gross, Nanette Johnson, Rina Krautwirth, Sandy Moore, and Tina Weiss—evaluated 27 submissions for the annual Library Research Awards. These awards recognize outstanding student research that demonstrates excellence in the use of library resources and services. In addition to general submissions, the libraries also offer a dedicated Library Research Award for Honors Theses and Senior Projects, open to students in the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program at Yeshiva College and the S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program at Stern College for Women.
ADEN LYONS YESHIVA COLLEGE
Our 2025 winner, Aden Lyons YC ’26, is a double major in history and political science. His paper, “The Jewish Community of Lida During the Second World War,” was written for Professor Joshua Zimmerman’s course “History of the Holocaust.” Aden’s paper prioritized firsthand accounts in a way that allowed him to recount the horrors and acts of heroism Lida’s Jews faced, which in turn impacts the reader on an emotional level.
ILAN BOCIAN YESHIVA COLLEGE
Ilan Bocian was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Library Research Award for Honors Theses & Senior Projects. His thesis, “Rabbinic Responses to the Reintegration of Anousim: An Open Halachic Question?” was recognized for its scholarly depth and effective use of library resources.
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Professional Development and Service
This y ear , our librar y staff participated in a w ide range of professional de v elopment acti v ities , including national conferences , speciali z ed w ebinars , and credentialing programs . These opportunities support our continued gro w th , ensure w e sta y current w ith trends in librarianship , and strengthen our abilit y to ser v e the Yeshi v a Uni v ersit y communit y .
Selected Activities
Sand y Moore , Director of Uni v ersit y Libraries , and Rina Kraut w irth , Research and Instruction Librarian , attended the Association of College and Research Libraries ( ACRL ) Conference in Minneapolis .
Tina Weiss , Head Librarian of Mendel Gottesman Librar y of Hebraica - Judaica attended The Strategic Value of the Librar y , a Chronicle of Higher Education w ebinar , and an AI - focused w ebinar w ith the Northeast Judaica Librarians , and Judaica Curators ' Conference at the National Librar y of Israel .
Shuli Berger , Curator of Special Collections and Hebraica - Judaica , attended Judaica Curators ' Conference at the National Librar y of Israel .
Stephanie Gross , Electronic Reser v es & Scholarl y Communication Librarian , attended the Northeast Institutional Repositor y Da y 2024 , and ser v ed as an ACRL NY mentor to a Pratt MSLIS student for the academic y ear .
Sara Saiger , Archi v es Associate , completed the Archi v es 101 course offered b y Documentar y Heritage and Preser v ation Ser v ices for NY .
Se v eral librarians completed the Federal Reser v e Bank of St . Louis Data Literac y Micro - Credential program and participated in a Data Literac y Lunch and Learn .
Nanette Johnson , Head Librarian of Pollack Librar y , attended Teaching Critical Thinking about Data for Business Decision - Making at the Brookl y n Public Librar y and completed the APA St y le Orientation Essentials .
Justin Thomas , Public Ser v ice and User E x perience Librarian , participated in w ebinars on Data Literac y in Action , Librar y Signage : The Good , the Bad , and the Ugl y , and AI and Libraries : Literac y , Ethics , and Responsible Use .
Wend y Kosakoff , Public Ser v ices and Outreach Librarian , attended Process O v er Product : Setting Students Up for Success in Writing APA St y le Papers , and Be y ond Peer - Re v ie w ed : Tracking Do w n Ne w and Unusual Reference T y pes .
Hao Zeng , Head of Librar y Technolog y , presented at the EBSCO User Group Conference in Pro v idence , Rhode Island .
Shulamis Hes , Electronic Resources and Reference Librarian , attended a Data Literac y in Action w ebinar , completed a technical w riting course , and engaged in electronic resource management training w ith our v endors .
Rina Kraut w irth , Research and Instruction Librarian , participated in Centrali z e Your Assessment Management : Tips for Better Reporting and Time Sa v ings , the Data Literac y in Action series , and the Barnard STEM Librarianship Conference .
Hindishe Lee , Reference and Instruction Librarian , attended Be y ond Super Searchers : Adapting Information Literac y Tools to Meet the Generati v e AI Challenge , the Je w ish Braille Institute Librar y w ebinar on accessibilit y , and Protecting Academic Integrit y in the Age of AI .
Cha y a Sarah Cantor , Acquisitions Associate , attended Be y ond Super Searchers and Protecting Academic Integrit y in the Age of AI .
Emil y Apterbach , Research and Instruction Librarian , ser v es as President of the Association of Je w ish Libraries , Ne w York Metropolitan Area .
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Welcoming Our Library Visitors
This y ear , the librar y w as proud to w elcome a di v erse group of international v isitors , each dra w n to our unique collections for their speciali z ed research . A scholar from Toronto v isited to pursue ad v anced w ork in Bible scholarship , making use of our e x tensi v e Judaic resources . A researcher from Japan e x plored Orthodo x Je w ish responses to the U . S . presidential election , reflecting global interest in our contemporar y holdings . From Korea , w e hosted students from the Re v el Korean Cohort , w ho engaged deepl y w ith materials supporting their graduate studies in Je w ish philosoph y and histor y . Most recentl y , a scholar from Austria joined us as a researcher and scholar - in - residence , focusing on the Salomon Collection , further ele v ating our international profile as a destination for serious academic inquir y .
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Laser Tag
LASER TAG LIGHTS UP POLLACK LIBRARY
On Saturda y , March 8 th , the Wilf Campus Student Go v ernment and YU Libraries turned the Pollack Librar y into an adrenaline - fueled laser tag arena ! From 8 : 30 PM to 11 : 30 PM , students dodged , darted , and strategi z ed across floors 2 through 3 A of the Gottesman Librar y Building , transforming the space into a high - energ y battleground . While Pollack pulsed w ith e x citement , Gottesman Librar y ( 4 – 5 A ) remained a ha v en for focused stud y , ensuring that those hitting the books could do so undisturbed . The circulation desk on Pollack ’ s second floor also sta y ed open , making sure librar y essentials w ere still w ithin reach . Whether students w ere chasing v ictor y in the laser tag sho w do w n or di v ing deep into their studies , one thing w as clear — Saturda y night at the librar y w as an y thing but ordinar y ! YU Libraries is e x cited to continue our partnership w ith Student Life and to bring more e x citing and inno v ati v e e v ents into our spaces in the future .
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Book Talks
Electronic Resources and Reference Librarian Shulamis Hes organi z es and runs a w ide v ariet y of book talks gi v en through the Libraries , both in - person and v irtual .
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Modernizing Library Services: YU Libraries' Successful Transition to FOLIO After 25 y ears w ith our pre v ious s y stem , Yeshi v a Uni v ersit y Libraries achie v ed a major technological milestone in the Summer of 2024 b y successfull y implementing FOLIO , a cutting - edge Librar y Ser v ices Platform . This comprehensi v e moderni z ation project represents one of the most significant infrastructure impro v ements in our libraries ' recent histor y .
A Collaborative Achievement
Working alongside the Benjamin N . Cardo z o School of La w Librar y , w e joined an elite group of research institutions using FOLIO , including Columbia Uni v ersit y , Cornell Uni v ersit y , Michigan State Uni v ersit y , and the Librar y of Congress . This collaboration not onl y moderni z ed our s y stems but also deli v ered substantial cost sa v ings to the uni v ersit y b y consolidating our technolog y platforms . Overcoming Complex Challenges The transition required e x traordinar y team w ork and dedication from our staff . Our cataloging team , led b y Rebecca Malamud , undertook the massi v e task of cleaning and preparing o v er t w o decades of catalog records for migration . While maintaining dail y operations , our catalogers w orked alongside student w orkers and staff from multiple departments to ensure data integrit y throughout the process . The project presented unique challenges , particularl y in handling our e x tensi v e Hebraica and Judaica collections . Our team w orked directl y w ith FOLIO de v elopers to establish proper specifications for Hebre w materials , sharing e x pertise that benefited the entire FOLIO communit y . Enhanced User Experience The ne w s y stem deli v ers significant impro v ements for our communit y . YUFIND , po w ered b y EBSCO Disco v er y Ser v ice , no w ser v es as a comprehensi v e search engine pro v iding seamless access to books , e - books , journal articles , and other resources across all de v ices . Our traditional YULIS catalog maintains its user - friendl y interface for bro w sing ph y sical collections , w hile ne w anal y tical tools pro v ide deeper insights into librar y usage and collection de v elopment . Recognition and Future Impact The e x pertise gained during this transition has positioned YU Libraries as leaders in librar y technolog y inno v ation . Our Head of Librar y Technolog y , Hao Zeng , and Cardo z o ' s Head of Librar y S y stems , Richard Kim , shared our e x periences at the EBSCO User Group Conference in Pro v idence , Rhode Island . This technological transformation streamlines our w orkflo w s , centrali z es operations across our four libraries , and positions us for continued inno v ation in ser v ing our academic communit y ' s research and learning needs .
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Publications by Librarians
Books
Berger, S., Erenyi, Z., Hes, S., Saiger, S., Schiffman, M., Schapiro, M., & Weiss, T. (Eds.). (2024). Wisdom built her house (Proverbs 9:1): A tribute in honor of and in memory of Leah Adler, z”l. Yeshiva University, Mendel Gottesman Library. Following the untimely passing of beloved Head Librarian Leah Adler, z”l, the staff of the Mendel Gottesman Library curated this memorial volume consisting of recollections, tributes, divrei Torah, and scholarly essays. Contributors included family, friends, and colleagues who were deeply influenced by Leah's wisdom, warmth, and dedication to academic and Judaic librarianship. This carefully edited volume stands as a lasting tribute to her legacy, culminating in a beautifully printed book thanks to the editorial efforts of dedicated staff members.
Articles
Cantor, H. S., Rabin, S., & Laine, S. (Eds.). (2024). Daily studies in Chitas=Hitat: Chumash & Rashi, Tehillim, Tanya and Hayom Yom, Hebrew and English, annotated Tehillas Hashem Siddur. Chayenu. Gross, S. L. (2025, May 27). Looking back, looking forward: The life and academic achievements of Dr. Hadassa Kosak [Unpublished manuscript]. Yeshiva University Libraries, Yeshiva University. Gross, S. L. (2025, May 4). Looking back, looking forward: An interview with Dr. Hadassa Kosak. The Yeshiva University Observer, 68, 9. Krautwirth, R. (2025). “The Kidneys Will Praise Your Name”: Memory Signals in Non-Neuronal Cells.” [Manuscript submitted for publication].
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Patron Perspectives
The Mendel Gottesman Librar y is critical to m y research program : I use this collection almost dail y , either in - person or v irtuall y .
The librar y has been e x tremel y helpful w ith
researching articles , peer - re v ie w ed journals , and other related documents for m y doctoral courses . Also , the online librarian chat has been a v ailable to assist me remotel y .
I come here almost e v er y da y to stud y and learn and just chill out
I use it all the time ! It ’ s ama z ing and if the y don ’ t ha v e an article that I w ant the y can quickl y get it for me .
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2025 Mini- Sympossium
On June 18 , 2025 , the librar y hosted a da y - long mini - s y mposium dedicated to e x ploring the role of artificial intelligence in academic settings organi z ed b y Public Ser v ices and User E x perience Librarian Justin Thomas . The e v ent featured engaging presentations from Adam Faulkner ( YU AI Facult y ), Matt Frenkel and Lindsa y Anderberg ( NYU Librarians ), and Jacob Bilek ( Montclair Librarian ). Sessions addressed the e v ol v ing AI landscape in the w orkplace , its influence on information - seeking beha v ior , and the integration of AI in librar y instruction . The da y concluded w ith an interacti v e team - building acti v it y w here librar y staff practiced prompt engineering to create AI - generated poems about YU Libraries . The s y mposium w as both educational and inspiring , highlighting the librar y ’ s commitment to inno v ation and professional de v elopment .
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Celebrating Our Coverage
Blogs
Apterbach, E. (2025, February 13). OER myth busting. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/oer- myth-busting Schwimmer. Deena. (2024, August 27). The scandal of the Bernard Revel commemorative postage stamp. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/scandal-bernard-revel-commemorative-postage- stamp Berger, S. Z. (2024, October 1). The call of the shofar. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/call- shofar Berger, S. Z. (2024, October 10). Sacred scraps: Tales of the Cairo Genizah. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/sacred-scraps-tales-cairo-genizah Berger, S. Z. (2024, December 30). Off with his head: Judith, Hanukkah, and Holofernes. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/his-head-judith-hanukkah-and-holofernes Berger, S. Z. (2025, March 13). From Yemen to Yeshiva: Unscrolling a Purim Megillah's journey. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/yemen-yeshiva-unscrolling-purim-megillahs-journey Berger, S. Z. (2025, April 12). The Washington Heights Hagadah. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/washington-heights-hagadah Berger, S. Z. (2025, June 5). Reframing the Ten Commandments in Amsterdam, 1783. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/reframing-ten-commandments-amsterdam-1783 Saiger, S. (2024, November 20). COVID-19 and the orthodox Jewish community: The web archives. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/covid-19-and-orthodox-jewish-community-web-archives Thomas, J. (2025, May 20). YU Libraries' OER initiative helped save students nearly $16,000 on textbooks in three courses alone. YU News . https://www.yu.edu/news/library/yu-libraries-oer-initiative-helped- save-students-nearly-16000-textbooks-three-courses News Anonymous. (2024, April 4). Rave: To Yeshiva University’s library staff. The Yeshiva University Observer. https://yuobserver.org/2024/04/rave-to-yeshiva-universitys-library-staff/ Anonymous. (2024, December 1). Rave: The library. The Yeshiva University Observer. https://yuobserver.org/2024/12/rave-the-library/ Makovsky, J. (2025, February 9). Getting to know the Wilf Librarians part I. The Commentator . https://yucommentator.org/2025/02/getting-to-know-the-wilf-librarians-part-i/ Makovsky, J. (2025, February 24). Getting to know the Wilf Librarians part II. The Commentator . https://yucommentator.org/2025/02/getting-to-know-the-wilf-librarians-part-ii/
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Celebrating Our Staff
Alexander Kahgan, Circulation Associate at the Hedi Steinberg Library, is currently pursuing his Master’s in Library Science at Syracuse University. Sandy Moore, Library Director, is pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at Texas Tech University and will begin her dissertation this fall.
Andrew Hobden, Circulation Associate at Pollack Library, is currently working on a Ph.D. in practice-based arts at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
Several staff members were recognized this year for their dedicated service to YU Libraries:
Rebekah Shoemake, Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, Pollack Library – 5 years of service Drew Schneider, Circulation Associate, Pollack Library – 5 years of service Adina Brizel, Circulation Associate, Hedi Steinberg Library – 10 years of service Marlene Austin-Francis, Circulation Associate, Pollack Library – 35 years of service Rebecca Malamud, Head Librarian of Metadata and Cataloging – 45 years of service In addition to academic and professional milestones, our team also celebrates creative accomplishments. Justin Thomas, Public Service and User Experience Librarian at Pollack Library, released a jazztronica album on Bandcamp this year, The Chemo Sessions, vol. 2, under their musical alias Fewer Notes. The images featured on this page are contributed by Andrew Hobden, Circulation Associate at Pollack Library. Left: Gel print experiment; 3 spheres in varied relation to a plane. Right: A photograph of the construction of a photoweave object; consisting of four layers of same photograph, printed on tracing paper, woven together and backlit.
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