Education
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Master of Science in Information - Expected 2008
Archives and Records Management & Library and Information Services
Bryn Mawr College. Artium Bacclaureus - May 2005
History magna cum laude , Departmental Honors
Experience
Student Reference Librarian, University of Michigan Libraries, Ann Arbor, MI - August 2006 - Present
Conducted reference interviews with members of the university community in person and via IM and phone. Provided extended research help through university's Research Consultation Program. Taught workshops on citation software and iibrary resources.
Consultant, Freedom from Hunger - Davis, CA - July, August 2007
Oversaw redesign of records portal, which included the appraisal of all organizational records, digital and physical. Supervised ten interns and composed organizational policies, including a records retention schedule, document submission guidelines and preservation needs.
Student Archivist, University of Fort Hare - Eastern Cape, South Africa - May, June 2007
Processed unsorted files at a historically disadvantaged university. Selected records for digitization that exemplified the university's rich history of scholarship, student protest, struggle against apartheid, and training of southern African leaders. Wrote organizational history and extensive plan for digitizing these materials.
Archives Assistant, Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor, MI - January - April 2007
Discovered and categorized extensive collection of World Wars I and II materials by geographic location, subject and time period. Designed web pathfinder to most relevant collections.
Alternative Spring Break Intern, Library of Congress, Washington, DC - February 2007
Spent one week creating a web lesson about libraries and library research.
Editorial Intern, The Great Books Foundation, Chicago, IL - Summer 2006
Researched facts and themes for a variety of feature-length magazine articles; edited articles for style and content. Also proofread manuscripts for Great Books Foundation publications.
Managing Editor, Haverford and Bryn Mawr College News, Bryn Mawr, PA - 2004-2005
Managed editorial, writing and photographic staff of 50 students. Orchestrated beginning-of-year training camp featuring alumni from the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Composed and produced 50-page publication style guide. Raised funds for and oversaw extensive newsroom renovations.
Skills
Computer Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Access, ArcGIS, RefWorks, EndNote, FileMaker Pro, MeetingMaker, Avectra, Raiser's Edge, Apple and PC Operating Systems, HTML, CSS
Teaching Research Methods, Citation Software, ProQuest, LexisNexis, JSTOR, Google Scholar, ISI Web of Science
Bibliographic AACR2, DACS, Dublin Core, MARC, EAD
Research Archival Research, Library Research, Database Research, Grantwriting
Editorial MLA, AP, APA, and Chicago Styles; Proofreading
Language Proficient in Latin
Affiliations
Society of American Archivists Member
American Library Association Member
Special Libraries Association Member
Lavendar Information and Library Association Officer, University of Michigan Chapter
