Collecting Books for the New York Botanical Garden

Spring is in full bloom - and so is the work of the New York Botanical Garden! Join Kristine Paulus, Head of Acquisitions and Technical Services for the LuEsther T. Mertz Library at NYBG, for a fascinating look behind the scenes at what it is like to curate one of the premier collections of botanical literature in the world. Ms. Paulus will discuss how the Mertz Library collections support the work of the New York Botanical Garden, including scientific research, horticultural displays, public exhibitions, botanical artists, inquiries from home gardeners, and much more. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the presentation.

About the presenter

Kristine Paulus is Head of Acquisitions & Technical Services at the LuEsther T. Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden, where she has worked since 2013. She has a certificate in horticulture from NYBG’s Continuing Education program and a Master of Library Science from Pratt Institute. Kristine has written for multiple publications that feature images from the Mertz Library collections, including The Trees of North America: Michaux and Redouté's American Masterpiece (Abbeville Press, 2017) and The Rose Book (Phaidon, 2025).