Rachel Crook

Senior Processing Assistant at New York University, Division of Libraries
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New York, New York, United States, US
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Credentials

  • The Handwriting and Culture of Early Modern English Manuscripts
    Rare Book School
    Jun, 2021
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • New York University, Division of Libraries
    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Processing Assistant
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      -Invoice materials for five vendor accounts, updating records on Aleph and Airtable -Reconciled receipts for purchase order accounts on iBuy -Cataloged and/or arrived library materials including books, e-books, scores, and DVDs using Aleph ILS by analyzing MARC records and performing complex cataloging tasks, including: identifying and merging duplicate records and holdings, transferring 035 7 identifiers, and searching for item records on OCLC WorldCat and overlaying them onto the institution’s -Managed acquisitions, processing and shipping of materials for the Abu Dhabi campus library-Prepped paperwork for NMC/Abu Dhabi governmental customs -Trained multiple student workers in Rapid Cataloging guidelines and in packaging materials and preparing for international shipping -Prepared unit for migration to Alma ILS by reviewing holdings and suppressing or deleting superfluous records Show less

    • Lead Student Assistant
      • Oct 2019 - Apr 2022

      -Evaluated bibliographic MARC records for accuracy and completeness using the Rapid Cataloging guidelines for the Abu Dhabi Campus, using Aleph ILS-Performed complex cataloging tasks, including identifying and merging duplicate records and holdings, transferring 035 7 identifiers, and suppressing or deleting superfluous records -Completed all post-cataloging tasks for Abu Dhabi books, including labeling, item status updates, creating packing lists, and preparing them for circulation-Assembled, scheduled, and created documentation for weekly international UPS shipments, also trained other students and full-time staff in the complex international shipping workflow-Designed the layout of the new 10th floor backlog “Hold” in collaboration with supervisor, created signage and way-finding tools, also maintained the backlog by inventorying new items and pulling items that were ready for Rapid Cataloging-Transferred electronic invoices from Google Drive to NYU Box and created weekly sets of folders and filing and storing all invoices Show less

    • Mail Room Assistant and Labeling Assistant
      • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

      -Organized and distributed mail and packages-Pulled books from stacks to prepare for copy-cataloging

  • dOMAIN Integrated
    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Relations Lifestyle Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      -Researched, assembled and updated press contact lists using social media platforms and Cision -Composed pitches advertising new products for clients -Clipped PR placements from online and print sources to analyze client’s exposure -Assisted in the planning and execution of client events, including venue rental, invitation lists, and more -Created tailored presentations for client and stakeholder meetings -Researched, assembled and updated press contact lists using social media platforms and Cision -Composed pitches advertising new products for clients -Clipped PR placements from online and print sources to analyze client’s exposure -Assisted in the planning and execution of client events, including venue rental, invitation lists, and more -Created tailored presentations for client and stakeholder meetings

  • Prospector's Grille and Saloon
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Server and Lead Hostess
      • Aug 2014 - Jan 2018

      -Greeted guests as they enter into the establishment -Trained new employees on how to handle money and register transactions -Resolved guests’ concerns in a prompt manner -Received and recorded dining reservations on the telephone -Liaise between staff and customers to ensure phenomenal service -Greeted guests as they enter into the establishment -Trained new employees on how to handle money and register transactions -Resolved guests’ concerns in a prompt manner -Received and recorded dining reservations on the telephone -Liaise between staff and customers to ensure phenomenal service

  • Mode PR
    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • Public Relations Fashion Intern and Fashion Week Assistant
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

      -Created style suggestions for magazines -Organized the showroom -Logged items in Launchmetrics -Distributed clothing for designers and publications -Set up fashion week runways and helped with check in -Created style suggestions for magazines -Organized the showroom -Logged items in Launchmetrics -Distributed clothing for designers and publications -Set up fashion week runways and helped with check in

Education

  • Long Island University
    Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS, Library and Information Science
    2020 - 2022
  • New York University
    Master of Arts - MA, Irish and Irish American Studies, 3.91 GPA
    2020 - 2022
  • New York University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Media, Culture, and Communications
    2016 - 2020
  • Lenape High School
    2012 - 2016

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