Jessica Lapp

Jessica Lapp is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information, specializing in critical archival studies. Her research focuses on feminist and queer memory practices, provenance and records creation, and digital surrogacy in archives. She teaches courses such as INF1330H Archives Concepts and Issues and INF2104H Archives and Community. With a strong emphasis on community archives and GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums), her work bridges theoretical and practical dimensions of archival science.

Her research interests explore the intersection of gender, labor, and archival practices, particularly in feminist and queer contexts. She examines how records are created and preserved, emphasizing the role of provenance and the challenges of digital surrogacy. Her recent publications include analyses of feminist processes in records creation, provenancial fabulation in feminist archives, and the feminization of archival labor.

Lapp has contributed to the field through studies on the Newberry Library's archival practices, the evolution of ethnographic object catalogs at the Canadian Museum of History, and the provenance of protest materials. Her work highlights the importance of ethical considerations in archival work, particularly regarding marginalized communities and feminist methodologies.

While no scientific awards are mentioned, her academic contributions are evident through her teaching and prolific publications. She advises students in archival studies and information management, though no specific advisees are listed here.