- Fifteen years experience as an administrator and project manager.
- M.S. in Library and Information Science from Drexel University.
- Fluent in all phases of relational database design, implementation and management, including Access, FileMaker Pro and a variety of specialized systems.
- Excellent technical and expository writing skills.
- Experience hiring, training and supervising employees and student workers.
- Strongly grounded in the theory and practice of cataloging practices and data standards for library materials and art and artifact object collections: AACR2, MARC, Dublin Core, CDWA.
- Content representation, including image indexing and thesaurus creation.
MS-LIS, Drexel University
2007 – 2009
BS, Bradley University
1990 – 1994
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Digital Collections Specialist, Bryn Mawr College Special Collections
June 2010 – Present
Collections Information Manager, Bryn Mawr College Art and Artifact Collections
February 2009 – June 2010
- Migrated 20,000 cataloging records from fourteen separate MS Access databases into the dedicated collections management software, EmbARK Collections Manager.
- Developed data standards based on those outlined in Cataloging Cultural Objects and Categories for the Description of Works of Art.
- Training of students and staff, including written technical documentation and small group training sessions.
- Creating original cataloging records for art and artifact collections objects.
Developing website to provide collections access online using EmbARK Web Kiosk. - Documenting the project’s progress at http://artandartifacts.blogs.brynmawr.edu/
The Library Company of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Cataloger/Digital Technician
September 2008 – December 2008
- Created original cataloging records for a collection of negatives depicting aerial views of Philadelphia in the early twentieth century using Ex Libris – ALEPH cataloging module.
- Produced archival scans of glass and film negatives.
Intern
June 2008 – August 2008
- Curated physical and virtual exhibitions of the library’s collection of nineteenth century pharmacists’ trade cards.
- Created original cataloging records for portraits of notable women.
- Created archival scans of materials according to prescribed digital workflows.
- Conducted research and wrote biographies for collections on notable women.
Hagerty Library, Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Processing Archivist – Graduate Student Intern
February 2008 – April 2008
- Processed the collections of former Drexel University Presidents Matheson and Creese.
- Created finding aids using Archivists’ Toolkit.
- Designed a website to promote the collections.
- Selected documents for inclusion in exhibitions.
- Authored blog posts.
Internet Public Library, Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Senior Volunteer Collection Developer
September 2007 – April 2008
- Authored web-based training materials for databases after complete redesign of user interface.
- Developed special collections, including Blog and Web Technologies.
- Evaluated websites for inclusion in the general, teen, youth and/or special collections.
- Created, reviewed and revised cataloging records according to Dublin Core standards.
- Monitored and responded to patron e-mails.
Philadelphia, PA
Technical Writer and Junior Programmer
2007 – 2008
- Designed and coded websites using XHTML, CSS, PERL, JavaScript.
- Developed avEIGHT user support website.
- Authored and edited user manual for Byte Merchant POS Software.
- Researched and wrote business plan to obtain venture capital.
- Provided help desk support to users via phone and e-mail.