Annika Kohrt

Chicago, IL

Education

  • Dominican University, River Forest, IL
    Masters of Library and Information Science, 2026
  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN
    Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, German, 2019 Computer Science Minor

Work Experience

  • Abakanowicz Research Center, Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL Public Services Librarian
    • Provide reference and research assistance to patrons, including genealogical research and local history inquiries.
    • Fulfill interlibrary loan functions and resource sharing for staff.
    • Manage remote scan ordering workflows and document storage.
    • Support collection enhancement and access projects in collaboration with Collections staff.
    • Create and maintain instructional content about ARC resources.
    • Promote use and understanding of ARC collections amongst Museum members, interns, and staff, visiting classes, and area librarians.
    • Analyze and report qualitative and quantitative data from various sources to support strategic planning.

    Research Center Associate