My name is Rob Sarwark and I am a librarian, independent scholar/writer, and occasional consultant residing in Atlanta, Georgia.

Currently, I hold the title of Knowledge Management Specialist I at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. 

Recently, I was a 2018-2019 Visiting Fellow in Publishing History at Harvard University's Houghton Library.

I am originally from Chicago, Illinois and am responsible for the following work:
  • ​Bibliography of the Damned (2017-present), a book-by-book journey through the Catholic Index of Forbidden Books (also see fellowship information above) -- full-length manuscript currently in progress;
  • The Porch Press, a monthly non-profit community newspaper: Editor for Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood (2018-present);
  • Tiki Core Records (2013-present): A&R (artists and repertoire) and general management of an independent, vinyl-focused record label; 
  • Small House Songs (2014-present): song lyrics, composition, and A&R at a boutique Chicagoland audio production facility/publisher; 
  • AITA [African Islands Travel & Adventure] Cape Verde (2012-2020), a travel and information consultancy specializing in the Cape Verde Islands, West Africa; 
  • Intellectual Freedom Blog (2017-2019): monthly or quarterly contributions to the blog of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF); 
  • Glocal Notes (2014-2016): contributions to and editorial oversight for the blog of the International & Area Studies Library at the University of Illinois (UIUC); 
  • Find more under Scholarship, Featured Portfolio, Collaborations, and Profiles.