Emily Kokotajlo
University Archivist and Assistant Professor of Practice
Full-Time Faculty
Libraries:
University Archives
Emily Kokotajlo
University Archivist and Assistant Professor of Practice
Full-Time Faculty
Libraries:
University Archives
Profile
As University Archivist, Emily acquires, documents and makes accessible material that has been created at the University of Dayton, or by the University and its community of faculty, staff, students and alumni. With University Libraries Special Collections, she works to preserve and make open for research the records of the University and its diverse people in past and present events.
Degrees
- M.S., Library and Information Science, Pratt Institute
- M.A., History of Art and Design, Pratt Institute
- B.A., Animation, Loyola Marymount University
Professional Activities
- Certified in identification of photographic and digital print processes, University of Virginia Rare Book School
- Archives advisor, pro bono for independent artists
Research Interests
- Animation, film and photography history
- Physical and digital materiality of objects and information
- Digital and audiovisual preservation
- Art and technology
Selected Publications
- Kokotajlo, Emily. “Animation at the Intersection of Authorship and Labor: A Critical Analysis of Lotte Reiniger and Katrin Rothe.” Master’s thesis, Pratt Institute, 2025. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (32116365).