Bloom, Melica

Melica is the Research Services Coordinator at Archives & Special Collections, overseeing the reference desk, reference inquiries, reproductions, and student workers. If you visit Archives & Special Collections, she will be the one greeting you! She has prior experience in the museum field developing exhibitions and a background in anthropology and archaeology. Her personal interests include painting, making stuff from things she finds, gardening, and taking deep dives into collections that contemplate the complexities of memory and meaning. In a past life, she was an outdoor mural artist.

Areas of Expertise

• Customer service
• Reference services
• Graphic design
• Exhibition development
• Creative placemaking

Recent Works

• Connecticut Explored article: Yes in My Backyard: Photos of Connecticans at Rest 
• Grating the Nutmeg podcast: Norwalk's Village Creek Ahead of it's Time