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Erika Giddens

is the Reference Associate at the Folger Shakespeare Library. She loves welcoming researchers of all experience levels and convincing them to look at old books. She frequently finds herself stuck down rabbit holes. She has particular interests in book history, print culture, romance, and poetry.
Our most frequently asked Shakespeare questions
Shakespeare and Beyond

Our most frequently asked Shakespeare questions

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Erika Giddens

Reference Associate Erika Giddens, who manages the Folger’s Ask a Librarian service, takes us behind the scenes to share some of the most asked questions about Shakespeare and how she answers them.

Adages and Annotations
Manicule pointing up. The index finger ends as the head of a rooster.
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Adages and Annotations

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Erika Giddens

In which a 16th century monk flips Erika off, and we all pick out our next tattoos

A Collection-Inspired Zine
A small folded booklet titled The Folger Shakespeare Library Collection a Zine with the logo from the previous image in the center
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A Collection-Inspired Zine

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Erika Giddens

I made a zine inspired by the Folger Shakespeare Library’s collection (and you can too!).