STEAM & Data Visualization Librarian
Natalie Boulanger joined USF St. Petersburg’s Nelson Poynter Memorial Library as a Visiting Librarian in May 2022 and is now the STEAM and Data Visualization Librarian at NPML. She has worked in libraries since 2016 and fell in love with librarianship thanks to her first library position at Florida Southern College. Some of her work-related interests include creating unique visuals in a variety of formats, exploring new tools, deconstructing data visualization to help folks grasp the meaning and purpose, incorporating zines into librarian work, and meeting the needs of all library users. Outside of the library she enjoys getting outside, collaging, exploring new (or old) museums, starting puzzles, and hanging out with her cat, Bennie.
Primary Areas of Focus
- Data Visualization Services
- STEAM-related Programming and Events
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, Florida Southern College
- Master of Arts, Library and Information Science, University of South Florida
- Master of Liberal Arts, Johns Hopkins University
Research Interests
- Critical Making
- Data Physicalization
- STEAM initiatives in academic library spaces