I am a librarian & historian serving as Liaison Librarian to the University of Illinois at Chicago's History; Criminology, Law and Justice; and Anthropology Departments. I have over 6 years professional librarian experience, and am and finishing a PhD in history. My research centers on late-20th century urban and political history, and the history of libraries, and I have teaching experience in library resources, research strategies, US history, world history, labor history, and the history of Chicago.