Experience

University of Maryland Libraries

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian I, Teaching and Learning Librarian

  • May 2023 - Present

• Assistant Librarian for Teaching and Learning

  • Jun 2022 - May 2023

  College Park, MD Coordinates administration and scheduling for TLS teaching and outreach programs, including maintaining online request forms, updating events in LibCal and Google Calendar, organizing and communicating with participants and speakers, managing requests, and following up with course instructors. Serves as Interim Liaison to the Academic Writing Program (AWP), including overseeing the ENGL101 learning outcomes assessment, communicating with the AWP directors, and collecting instructional… Show more Coordinates administration and scheduling for TLS teaching and outreach programs, including maintaining online request forms, updating events in LibCal and Google Calendar, organizing and communicating with participants and speakers, managing requests, and following up with course instructors. Serves as Interim Liaison to the Academic Writing Program (AWP), including overseeing the ENGL101 learning outcomes assessment, communicating with the AWP directors, and collecting instructional statistics each semester. Updates and creates library webpages, Libi pages (the Libraries’ intra-net system), program guides, and assorted promotional materials. Provides mentorship and support to Research and Teaching Fellows as they navigate new teaching experiences, job search processes, field study experiences, and research opportunities. Teaches LBSC750, the one-credit course associated with the Fellowship. Participates in the fall hiring process for new Research and Teaching Fellows. Coordinates and delivers information literacy instruction for undergraduate students, research workshops for graduate students and faculty, and professional development workshops for Library staff. These sessions may be online or in-person in accordance with the operational status of the Libraries, guidelines set by the University, and local and regional ordinances.



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  College Park, Maryland, United States Serve as instructor of record for the following courses: LBSC750, Research and Teaching Fellowship I (1 credit), Spring 2023, Spring 2024 LBSC751, Research and Teaching Fellowship II (1 credit), Fall 2022, Fall 2023.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Archival Researcher

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

  Pulled records, created data visualizations, and transcribed oral history recordings for clients' academic, personal, and genealogical projects.

• Library Graduate Assistant for Teaching & Outreach

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  College Park, MD Teaches and assesses first-year student seminars on information literacy and collection-based research strategies. Develops, plans, and executes library outreach projects. Example project here: https://lib.guides.umd.edu/marketkiosk Provides reference support to UMD faculty, staff, and students as part of the UMD Libraries Research Assistance program; assists students with research projects through one-on-one, in-depth consultations. Provides virtual reference support through chat… Show more Teaches and assesses first-year student seminars on information literacy and collection-based research strategies. Develops, plans, and executes library outreach projects. Example project here: https://lib.guides.umd.edu/marketkiosk Provides reference support to UMD faculty, staff, and students as part of the UMD Libraries Research Assistance program; assists students with research projects through one-on-one, in-depth consultations. Provides virtual reference support through chat program. Schedules over 100 information literacy sessions each semester, coordinates room reservations and instructors for each session. Assists in administration of the UMD Libraries Research & Teaching Fellowship by coordinating training sessions and peer observations, co-leading journal clubs, and maintaining online course spaces. Participates in professional development opportunities related to pedagogy, assessment, scholarship, and collection development.

• Special Collections Teaching and Learning Assistant

  • Feb 2019 - May 2021

  College Park, MD Teach over 20 archival instruction sessions to undergraduate students, focusing on either research projects or course enrichment. Develop online and blended instructional materials. Supported LGBTQ Oral History Project through interviewing, transcription, logistics, audio file editing, and finding aid creation. Perform other duties, as assigned, including supporting special outreach projects as interest and need arise.



National Portrait Gallery

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Public Programs Intern for Women’s History Content and Interpretation Curator

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Washington DC-Baltimore Area Contributes to existing projects and cultivate ideas for new public resources that promote women’s history, develops online and blended instructional materials, and supports special outreach projects as interest and need arise. Assists with the research of sitters, artists, and special topics for use in prompting the history of women in America.



WETA

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  Wrote and researched articles for local history blog Boundary Stones. Utilized databases, libraries, and archives to find relevant information. Tracked down historic photos and drawings for use in articles. Conducted phone interviews with people involved in historical events. Writing can be seen here: http://blogs.weta.org/boundarystones/users/benjamin-shaw

• Intern, Local History Blogging

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Wrote and researched articles for Boundary Stones. Identified topics for articles. Tracked down historic photos and drawings for use in articles. Helped reformat existing blog posts on the website. Observed and assisted in taping of interviews on local history topics. Made contacts in local history community. Gained experience in working independently and setting own pace for work.

• Library Outreach Team Member

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Represented UMD Libraries at resource fairs and special events on campus; staffed information tables; led activities. Engaged students face-to-face through outreach activities. Participated in team member meetings and offered suggestions for improvement of strategies; identified potential outreach opportunities. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for spirited engagement, advocacy, and leadership.

• Library Services and Collections Management

  • Oct 2014 - May 2016

  Assisted patrons in finding and checking out materials, using library technologies, and navigating research projects. Honed organizational skills by reshelving materials, reorganizing library shelves, and discovering and rectifying inaccuracies in collection ordering. Gained expertise in working with various collections management softwares, including ALEPH and Ares; mailed materials to assist Interlibrary Loan program.



National Archives and Records Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern, Processing Department

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Processed standard-sized and oversize materials from Justice Department holdings. Assessed holdings for custom housing, and communicated with conservation professionals about an individual holding's needs. Observed the conservation and preservation processes in action, as well as the workings of the research room and the cartographics and motion pictures departments.



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern, Glen Echo Oral History Project

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Glen Echo, MD Scheduled, conducted, and transcribed interviews with key individuals in the history of the park. Transcribed previous interviews conducted by the program. Gained experience with oral history and interview-related archiving and preservation. Gained knowledge about both oral history best practices and the history and workings of the park.