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
- Rare Srbulja from Venice in the Library of Congress June 9th, 2020
- Unlocking the Secrets of German Handwritten Documents May 22nd, 2020
- Rearranging: Redesigning a Reading Room and Creating New Electronic Spaces May 15th, 2020
- “The Coming Spring” May 5th, 2020
- Celebrating International Workers’ Day May 1st, 2020
- Souvenirs from a Visit to Online International Treasures at the Library of Congress April 30th, 2020
- Celebrating the Library’s 220th Anniversary with Open Access Digital Gifts from the International Collections April 28th, 2020
- Homage to Heroes April 27th, 2020
- Librarians Are (Virtually) Here: Online Services and Resources for International Collections at the Library of Congress April 16th, 2020
- Finding Hope in Poetry: Exploring AHLOT and HLAS April 8th, 2020