Taru Spiegel currently works in the European Division as a reference specialist for Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Flemish-speaking Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. She also answers questions requiring some knowledge of other Western European languages such as German, French, and Italian. Spiegel has worked in the Library for many years and has held positions such as special assistant, program officer, and copyright examiner, volunteering for details in the Kluge Center, Law Library and the American Folklife Center. She was born in Vaasa, Finland and has lived in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Her Ph.D. in political science is from the University of Maryland.
Most Recent Posts
- A Handbook for 18th-Century Country Living: Andrei Bolotov’s “Ekonomicheskoi magazin” (Economic Storehouse) August 12th, 2019
- Feminism and “Égalité”: France Makes Gender Equality a Global Cause July 14th, 2019
- In Harmony Small Things Grow: The Elzevir Family of Publishers and Printers June 21st, 2019
- Under Six Flags: The Curious Career of the CSS Stonewall June 14th, 2019
- The Three Musketeers and d’Artagnan Ride into the Public Domain—Again! May 13th, 2019
- Albania’s National Hero, Scanderbeg: A Legendary Military Strategist April 11th, 2019
- Alternative Public Forums for Italian Women Authors and Readers at the Turn of the 19th Century March 26th, 2019
- Talleyrand: A Diplomat Par Excellence March 2nd, 2019
- Antonio Machín: The Spanish Nat King Cole February 14th, 2019