About - Sourcery

About Sourcery

Sourcery is an open-source, community-driven application developed by and for researchers and library/archives professionals. Sourcery is built and maintained by the University of Connecticut’s Greenhouse Studios and operated as an open-source software project by Digital Scholar, a not-for-profit corporation.

By streamlining access to simple reference scans, Sourcery separates simple document delivery tasks from the specialized archival work supporting researchers. We hope this will free up both researchers and archivists to focus on the sustained, mutual journeys of intellectual discovery at the heart of archival research.

Meet The Team

Tom Scheinfeldt

PI / Project Director

Tom Scheinfeldt is Associate Professor of Digital Humanities at the University of Connecticut where he holds a joint appointment in the Department of Digital Media & Design and the Department of History. He is also Director of Greenhouse Studios (greenhousestudios.uconn.edu), a transdisciplinary research unit that solves the problems and explores the opportunities of scholarship in the "digital age." Formerly Managing Director of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, Tom has directed several award-winning digital humanities and academic software projects, including Omeka, THATCamp, and the September 11 Digital Archive. You can follow Tom on Twitter at @foundhistory.

Joan Fragaszy Troyano

Project Co-Director / Product Manager

Joan blends her expertise in digital strategy, service design, and archival research to produce Sourcery. Previously she collaborated on innovative scholarly communication projects at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, and developed a permanent exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. She holds a PhD in American Studies.

Brian Kelleher

Lead Developer

Prior to working for the Digital Experience Group, Brian worked as a web developer for University Communications at UConn, where he created and managed WordPress websites such as the premier news website UConn Today. Brian was also the principle web developer for a live-streaming video startup where he created web and native mobile applications, and worked extensively with emerging cloud technology.

Amanda Breeden

Outreach Lead

Originally trained as an archivist, Amanda (she/her) functions as the outreach lead for Sourcery. She has a range of experience in archives, libraries, and museums. Hailing from North Carolina, she earned her BA in History from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her MLS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a concentration in Archives and Records Management

Brian Daley

Co-PI / Technology Strategist

For nearly 20 years, Brian has been creating for web and mobile platforms as a freelancer and a web developer with University Communications at the University of Connecticut. His work includes projects like the UConn homepage and UConn Health, as well as many other high-profile digital marketing campaigns and websites.

Brooke Foti Gemmell

Design Strategist

Brooke Foti Gemmell is a Design Technologist at Greenhouse Studios, an interdisciplinary research unit which aims to reframe the workflows of collaborative scholarly production. With a background in visual arts and design, Brooke is a creative producer and visual problem solver on Greenhouse Studios projects, and also works on the branding and outreach of Greenhouse Studios at large. She holds a B.F.A in Studio Arts and is an M.A. candidate in Digital Media & Design at the University of Connecticut. Her areas of specialty include communications design, branding, photography, and book arts.

Sara Sikes

Co-I / Senior Strategist

Sara Sikes, MA, is the Associate Director of Greenhouse Studios. She joined the Library staff at the University of Connecticut in 2016, and her career includes positions in museums, academic publishing, public history institutions and research libraries.

Natalie Lacroix

Lead Designer

Natalie Lacroix, M.S. specializes in web and interactive media design, with a focus on interface design and user-centered solutions. Combining design expertise with front-end development skills, she creates digital experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and functional.

Mohammad Edalati

Designer

Mohammad Edalati is a T-shaped multidisciplinary UI/UX designer with a passion for social impact and amplifying marginalized voices. He is skilled in blending graphic design, video editing, and 3D design to deliver user-centered digital experiences. His expertise spans product design, user-centered solutions, and digital marketing. He strives to enhance product satisfaction, and create interactive experiences that make a meaningful impact.