Librarian
My praxis centers around interpersonal connections through public service, instruction, one-on-one research assistance, and engagement with community user groups. Oh, and I also teach Reference & Instruction in libraries.
Archivist
When I consider the use and purpose of archiving, I remark on the practitioner and the collection as entangled. My archival work includes personal narrative with collections of choice housed at the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
Queer
Queerness permeates and so this section is intentionally redundant. When is the work not queer? In addition to queer librarianship and queer archiving, learn about fun resources on queer housing, fiction, and even more things queer.
About Me
Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz is a black, lesbian, mother, writer, librarian, and archivist living in New York City. In May 2026 she was appointed Commissioner for the New York City Department of Records and Information Services.
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