About the Library

Board Research Library Staff

For fastest assistance contact Ask-a-Librarian@frb.gov, x3333 or the Ask-a-Librarian IM

Kris Vajs

Kris Vajs
Chief Librarian
202-452-3398
BC-241-H
kris.m.vajs@frb.gov

  • Suggestions to improve Library services
  • Library strategic planning
  • New book or research services requests
  • Requests for library after-hours access
Alison Labonte

Alison Labonte
Lead Librarian
202-912-7838
BC-241-F
alison.r.labonte@frb.gov

  • Data acquisitions assistance
  • Liaison to R&S Division
  • Clearance for data in publications
  • Taxonomy
Anna Harkins

Anna Harkins
Sr Librarian
202-452-3189
BC-255-D
anna.j.harkins@frb.gov

  • Journal assistance
  • E-journal Alerts
  • New journal or newspaper requests
  • Library budget
  • Electronic Journal Portal
Bet Stewart

Betrinere “Bet” Stewart
Library Technician
202-452-3323
BC-255
betrinere.stewart@frb.gov

  • Information Desk assistance
  • Routing of newspapers and journals
  • E-journal Alerts
  • Board staff separations tracking
Chris Black

Chris Black
Lead Librarian
202-452-3701
BC-241-G
christine.i.black@frb.gov

  • Data acquisitions assistance
  • Liaison to the OCDO
  • Clearance for data in publications
  • Bloomberg Administrator
Helen Keil-Losch

Helen Keil-Losch
Sr Librarian
202-452-3337
BC-241-C
helen.c.keil-losch@frb.gov

  • Research assistance
  • Liaison to the Monetary Affairs Division
  • Clearance for data in publications
  • Automated News Feeds
  • Bank & Broker Newsletters
Jane Olvera

Jane Olvera
Lead Librarian
202-452-3336
BC-255-C
jane.m.olvera@frb.gov

  • Metadata and cataloging assistance
  • Library Catalog
  • DANCE editor
  • Taxonomy
Jasmine Griffiths

Jasmine Griffiths
Sr Librarian
202-452-3486
BC-241-E
jasmine.y.griffiths@frb.gov

  • Data acquisitions assistance
  • Liaison to the BS&R Division
  • Clearance for data in publications
Krista Box

Krista Box
Lead Librarian
202-452-3332
BC-241-A
krista.box@frb.gov
Learn more about Krista

  • Research assistance
  • Liaison to the International Finance Division
  • Library orientation and database training
  • Board research visibility workshops
  • Research guides
Kristi Barksdale

Kristi Barksdale
Sr Librarian
202-452-2820 BC-241-J kristi.c.barksdale@frb.gov

  • Data acquisitions assistance
  • Clearance for data in publications
Mark Miller

Mark Miller
Librarian
202-452-3342
BC-255
mark.l.miller@frb.gov

  • Library website
  • Interlibrary Loan requests
  • Bank & Broker Newsletters
  • Digital news and Bloomberg user ids
Marlene Vikor

Marlene Vikor
Sr Librarian
202-973-6939
BC-255-E
marlene.vikor@frb.gov

  • OneBoard Research
  • DOI Assignment/Registration
  • Liaison to the OSEC Records Section
  • Metadata and cataloging assistance
  • Library Catalog
  • DANCE editor
Melissa Skaggs

Melissa Skaggs
Library Technician
202-452-3390
BC-255
melissa.d.skaggs@frb.gov

  • Information Desk assistance
  • New book and document processing
  • Catalog and Collection maintenance
  • Preliminary cataloging of new books
Sian Seldin

Sian Seldin
Sr Librarian
202-452-3334
BC-241-B
sian.seldin@frb.gov

  • Research assistance
  • Liaison to DCCA and OFS Divisions
  • Library orientation and database training
  • Board Staff Research Database
  • HotDocs Alerts Service
Yin Zhu

Yin Zhu
Sr. Librarian
202-452-3322
BC-241-D
yin.zhu@frb.gov

  • Mobile Research Library
  • Library purchase requisitions and invoices
  • Library Catalog system administrator
  • Library technology and computer systems

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