AUTHOR: Giselle M. Avilés
Giselle M. Avilés is a reference librarian in the Hispanic Reading Room of the Latin American, Caribbean and European Division (LAC&E). In this role, she develops reference tools with the Library's vast materials, such as research guides and digital storytelling publications, that enhance access to the collections. She came to the Library in 2019 as a research fellow working with the Jay I. Kislak Collection and the William and Inger Ginsberg Collection of the Geography and Map Division. Following this experience, she worked at the John W. Kluge Center assisting with the Kluge Prize, the senior chair competitions, and the center’s events. Giselle holds a doctorate in Anthropology from the École des hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris, France.
Most Recent Posts
- Pelé, O Rei: Juggling Ambitions on Soccer’s Biggest Stage February 13th, 2023
- A.B. Bejar, 2022 Junior Fellow, on Family (His)Stories and Andean Heritage October 6th, 2022
- A.B. Bejar, 2022 Junior Fellow, comparte Historias Familiares y sobre su Herencia Andina October 6th, 2022
- Monica Soto on creating “Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library’s Collections” Research Guide September 19th, 2022
- Monica Soto nos cuenta su experiencia creando la Guía de Investigación “Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library’s Collections” September 19th, 2022
- Print Culture and Brazilian Independence: 200 Years of Cultural Diplomacy September 7th, 2022
- A short story about Potosi—the largest South American silver mine—in the Library’s Collections (Part 2) August 26th, 2022
- A short story about Potosi—the largest South American silver mine—in the Library’s Collections (Part 1) August 22nd, 2022
- Happy 500th Anniversary, Old San Juan! Acquisitions about Puerto Rico at the Library of Congress May 6th, 2022