Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master of Library Science, 2017, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, Indiana

Bachelor of Arts in History, 2015, Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana

Establish and maintain best practices in digital asset management. Ensure by following best practices and recognized standards to oversee quality control and preservation of digital assets. Develop efficient workflows for digitization of a variety of media.
Assist with requests for access to and/or use of images from outside users including rights management and copyright compliance.
Assist the Library Collections Manager to prioritize archives projects, process archives collections, and create finding aids/online access.
Engage with a variety of audiences to understand their library- and archive- related information needs; work with Library staff to evaluate and deploy solutions that meet those needs.

Maintained the archival collections, including preparing retention schedules, accessioning, deaccessioning, inventorying, processing, cataloging, and creation of finding aids.
Facilitated initiatives related to digitization, access, and other metadata-dependent efforts to capture, describe, manage, preserve, and share the collections of the Sterling Morton Library.
Researched, evaluated, and offered recommendations to Arboretum staff on best practices regarding document management/retention and assist with acquiring and organizing these materials for research, design, and preservation purposes.

Taught information literacy concepts to English and Communication classes. Collaborated with instructors/professors to design sessions specific to the needs of their students.
Answered reference questions via online chat, email, telephone, and in-person.
Created and managed subject guides (LibGuides) to assist students with their information.

Cleaned original envelopes following protocols established by Newberry conservators.
Rehoused contents in archival folders and boxes.
Prepared container lists in a Word format compatible with the archival professional standard, Encoded Archival Description (EAD).

Assisted students, faculty and staff with basic circulation desk functions, including circulation and reserve materials, interlibrary loan materials and library rules and procedures.
Collaborated with student success center, academic advisors, writing center, and tutors to provide a balanced service oriented space for students.
Provided clerical support to Director, Assistant Director, and Reference Coordinator; including preparing reports, typing correspondence, assisting with promoting library resources, preparing and marketing flyers and brochures.

Provided guests with exceptional customer service.
Created spreadsheets and word documents to create detailed reports concerning café sales and customer feedback.
Directed team members to follow café policies, procedures, and adhere to merchandising and cleanliness standards.

"Writing Our Comeback Stories." Archival Outlook, May/June 2020.

Instilling Data Management to Undergraduate Students. Lightening Talk at the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp (GLSBC), 2019.

Using Special Collections to Encourage User Interaction. Poster Session at the Midwest Archives Conference (MAC), 2018.

Assistant Editor of the Mixed Media Column: Midwest Archives Conference Newsletter, 2019-Present.

Chicago Area Archivists, 2018-Present

Society of American Archivists, 2018-Present

Midwest Archives Conference (MAC), 2018-Present

National Women’s Studies Association, 2018-Present