Experience

Caltech

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Collections and Metadata Archivist

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  In addition to processing collections, creating and editing collection finding aids, I also improve and assign metadata in digital collections. Also responsible for archival appraisal and accessioning new collections. I have also begun identifying gaps in the University Archives, specifically Student Life records.

• Processing Archivist

  • May 2016 - Jan 2020

  I was responsible for processing backlog collections, and later Project Archivist for the Carver Mead Papers. After the completion of the Mead papers, I resumed processing collections as needed, in addition to uploading legacy collection guides to the new Archives management system, ArchivesSpace.



Loyola Marymount University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Archivist (Librarian I)

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  As Project Archivist, I processed legacy archives from the university archives collection to help improve discoverability and access to the most requested collections. I created 5 finding aids for the Student Life Record Group, according to DACS Standards, which were published on the Online Archive of California (OAC). I also assisted staff and researchers in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. As Project Archivist, I processed legacy archives from the university archives collection to help improve discoverability and access to the most requested collections. I created 5 finding aids for the Student Life Record Group, according to DACS Standards, which were published on the Online Archive of California (OAC). I also assisted staff and researchers in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room.



NSF NCAR - The National Center for Atmospheric Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Archives Intern

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  This position was for graduate school practicum field work. I worked under the direction of the NCAR archivist. I processed two collections, the Design and Fabrication Services Records Collection and the Spark UCAR Science Education Collection. I arranged the materials according to functional and/or original order, and created the finding aids following DACS Standards in ArchivesSpace. I also practiced archival preservation techniques such as flattening oversize documents, and rehousing materials in acid-free boxes, file folders, and sleeves.



Jefferson County Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Library Page

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  As a page, I was responsible for processing interlibrary deliveries, processing hold and interlibrary loan requests, shelving materials according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System, shelf reading to ensure materials were properly shelved, and weeding the library collection of damaged or weathered materials. As a page, I was responsible for processing interlibrary deliveries, processing hold and interlibrary loan requests, shelving materials according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System, shelf reading to ensure materials were properly shelved, and weeding the library collection of damaged or weathered materials.



History Colorado

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Cataloging Intern

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Using the EOS Integrated Library System, I performed data cleanup in the MARC catalog records. I also edited and assigned authorized Library of Congress Subject Headings. Using the EOS Integrated Library System, I performed data cleanup in the MARC catalog records. I also edited and assigned authorized Library of Congress Subject Headings.



University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Digital Initiatives Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  I digitized and created derivative files for preservation and web access from the library's American Music Research Center, Special Collections, and Archives, which included portions of the Don Campbell Papers. Library materials included photographs, maps, personal correspondence, theses and dissertations, and business directories. I also applied OCR software to newly digitized documents. Software used: Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Abbyy FineReader, and Lightroom. Hardware used: Bookeye scanner and Epson Expression 11000XL photo scanner.



LA County Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Library Aide

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2013

  As an Aide, I was responsible for most customer service interactions at the circulation desk. I created new library accounts with the ILS SirsiDynix Symphony software. Also performed necessary repairs of materials, copy cataloging, created new spine labels, and added security labels to materials. I also assisted patrons with computer and printer issues, and served as a Spanish translator for the librarians in reference interactions. As an Aide, I was responsible for most customer service interactions at the circulation desk. I created new library accounts with the ILS SirsiDynix Symphony software. Also performed necessary repairs of materials, copy cataloging, created new spine labels, and added security labels to materials. I also assisted patrons with computer and printer issues, and served as a Spanish translator for the librarians in reference interactions.