The Center for Brooklyn History was established in 2020 when the Brooklyn Public Library absorbed the Brooklyn Historical Society. This presentation will introduce the Center for Brooklyn History’s conception and collections and detail the Pratt Fellow’s contribution to the ongoing effort to combine these historic collections.

Anna Leuning

Anna Leuning

Anna is currently wrapping up her MSLIS program at Pratt Institute's School of Information. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Conflict Resolution at Portland State University. She is currently the Circulation and User Experience Librarian at Teachers College, Columbia University and the User Services Fellow at Brooklyn Public Library's Center for Brooklyn History. Prior to these roles Anna worked as a circulation technician at Portland State University Library, a page at New York Public Library's Periodicals Division, and a digital collections intern at the American Museum of Natural History's research library.
Anna Leuning