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Education
- B.F.A. in Illustration, Art Institute of Boston, 2012
- M.L.S. in Library and Information Science, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 2018
Work experience
Senior Library Specialist - Metadata
Brown University
Jan. 2018 - Present
Assists with the sustained maintenance of the metadata of Brown University Library. Analyzes metadata workflows and e-resource vendor records, then recommends solutions for integrating metadata efficiently and accurately. Enhances, improves, or fixes large quantities of metadata across systems.
- Research and keep up to date with metadata standards (MARC, MODS, etc.)
- Identifies areas that could be improved in the Brown University Library (BUL) metadata and present information to the Metadata Management Librarian to determine best course of action.
- Applies changes to the BUL holdings and introduces or updates automation wherever possible.
- Generate and reviews monthly reports in order to correct errors in metadata.
- Upload and download files monthly or weekly from vendors in order to update, add to, or remove metadata records from BUL holdings.
- Keep informed on vendor metadata practices, and track and monitor any changes.
- Improve vendor metadata to fit BUL metadata policies and fully integrate across systems.
- Batch upload thousands of vendor metadata records into the ILS.
- Communicate with vendors regarding metadata records as needed.
- Answer questions from other staff members about metadata as needed.
- Document BUL and vendor metadata practices, procedures, and projects.
- Add and Remove Authority records as needed.
Library Technician
New England College of Optometry
Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2018
Performs a variety of duties related to the support and provision of the library services, including circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loan/document delivery, serials management, work study students, archival processing and website maintenance.
- Maintained, received, and processed serials.
- Increased efficiency of serials receiving.
- Frequently communicated and worked with serials vendors.
- Edited and maintained catalog records.
- Hired, trained, and supervised a team of 25 student workers.
- Requested and maintained a yearly budget for employing student workers.
- Maintained electronic resources on Moodle and Google Drive.
- Created MS Access databases and queries using SQL.
- Maintained and coded webpages.
- Researched and obtained articles for doctors and residents.
- Worked closely with professors to obtain reference for our collection.
- Maintained Reserves for courses every semester.
- Frequently searched for and requested new editions of Course Reserves materials.
Student Supervisor
Lesley University
Sept. 2008 - Sept. 2012
Under the supervision of the Access Service Manager or Librarian * staffed a public services desk. Main duties included circulating material to faculty, staff, students, administrators, and consortia partners; assisting patrons in the use of library collections; and securing and maintaining library collections.
- Supervised and trained a team of 15 student workers.
- Processed Interlibrary Requests.
- Handled patron feedback and complaints, as well as emergencies.
- Performed computer maintenance for 25+ public and staff computers.
- Performed upkeep of Patron Registry.
- Instructed patrons on how to use databases, catalog, and photocopying.
- Assisted patrons with locating books and searching various databases for articles.
- Organized and processed books and journals.
- Made photocopies and scans.
- Called patrons about requests and overdue books.
- Located missing items in the collection
Proficiencies
| ILS | Sierra, Millennium, Ex Libris Voyager |
| Schemas | MARC21, MODS, DC |
| Markup | XML, HTML, CSS |
| Programming Languages | SQL, RegExp, JSON, Python, AutoIt |
| Discovery Services | EBSCO Discovery Services, ProQuest Summon, Ex Libris Primo |
| Other Services | MARCEdit, OCLC Connexion, Z39.50, OAI-PMH, OpenRefine, REST API |
| Foreign Languages | Reading Comprehension of Spanish |
Professional Development
RECENT WEBINARS
New Concepts in RDA Workshop Series, 2019
Maxwell, R. L., Sprochi, A. K., & Brenndorfer, T.
From MARC to BIBFRAME: Linked Data on the Ground - Enhanced, 2018
Cannan, J., Frank, P., Hess, K., McCallum, S., Bell, J., Lorimer, N., Billey, A., Wacker, M., elSherbini, M., & McGee, M.
Introduction To Python and PyMARC, 2017
Magnuson, L.
RECENT & UPCOMING CONFERENCES
Electronic Resources & Libraries, 2020
Austin, TX
Innovative Users Group Conference, 2019
Phoenix, AZ
New England Technical Services Librarians Conference, 2018
Worcester, MA