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Christine Jacobson is a seasoned expert in library public services, with a strong background in curating exhibitions, coordinating public events, and providing advanced reference services. As an Associate Curator of Modern Books & Manuscripts at the Houghton Library, she has developed and stewarded collections spanning literature, history, and popular culture in the Americas, Europe, and Russia. Her expertise in Geographic Information Science and proficiency in ArcGIS enable her to effectively analyze and present complex data.

Credentials

  • Copyright First Responder Certification
    Copyright First Responders
    Aug, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • History of the Book in the West since 1800
    Rare Book School
    Jul, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • TEFL Certification
    Foundation TEFL
    Oct, 2013
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Houghton Library
    • Cambridge, MA
    • Associate Curator of Modern Books & Manuscripts
      • Jun 2018 - Present
      • Cambridge, MA

      Helps steward and develop Houghton Library's collections from 1800-today spanning literature, history, and popular culture in the Americas, Europe, and Russia. Teaches and hosts classes using the collections. Curates exhibitions and coordinates public events. Provides advanced reference service to researchers from around the world.

  • Harvard Kennedy School
    • Cambridge, Massachusetts
    • Library Assistant
      • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
      • Cambridge, Massachusetts

      Supported access to online course materials and library reserves. Negotiated and processed licensing fees on course materials. In 2016-2017 academic year, worked with the course materials coordinator to streamline payment processes and cut costs by leveraging open access and university-licensed e-resources. We saved our department over $100,000 by implementing these new practices. Curated library exhibits for HKS community.

  • Houghton Library
    • Cambridge, Massachusetts
    • Assistant Project Archivist
      • Oct 2015 - Aug 2016
      • Cambridge, Massachusetts

      Processed, with the Rothchild project archivist, the Nicholas Daniloff papers and the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana papers on Russia Drama, according to DACS standards in XML Oxygen EditorExecuted a project to provide descriptive metadata for over 1000 playbills in the theatre collectionCurated, with the coordinator of programs, an exhibition on "Shakespeare in the Age of Johnson"

    • Houghton Library Public Services Student Assistant
      • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

    • Harvard Law Library Special Collections Student Assistant
      • Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

    • Cultural Program Coordinator
      • Nov 2013 - May 2014
      • Moscow, Russian Federation

  • EF English First
    • Moscow Region, Russian Federation
    • English Language Instructor
      • Nov 2013 - May 2014
      • Moscow Region, Russian Federation

    • Program Manager at Russian American Foundation
      • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
      • New York, NY

  • U.S. Department of State
    • U.S. Embassy Bishkek
    • U.S. Embassy Intern
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      • U.S. Embassy Bishkek

Education

  • 2017 -
    Simmons College
    Master’s Degree, Library and Information Science
  • 2014 - 2016
    Harvard University
    Master's Degree, Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies
  • 2008 - 2012
    Stetson University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Russian Studies, Political Science
  • 2010 - 2010
    University of Oxford
  • 2011 - 2011
    St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
    Study Abroad, Russian Language and Culture
  • 2010 -
    Georgetown University
    Summer Program, Economic and Political Theory
  • 2009 - 2009
    Middlebury College

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