EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

School of Information and Library Science
Master of Science in Library Science, May 2008
Thesis: "Member Perceptions of the HBCU Library Alliance: A Case Study in Library Collaboration Models"

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Department of Modern and Classical Languages
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, May 2000
Graduated Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Manuscripts Department, Wilson Library

Graduate Research Assistant, Collection Development, August 2006-Present

• Assist director with collection development duties including development of leads, communication with donors, tracking potential donors in a database, development of acquisition policies, and intake/accession work
• Co-curated the exhibit, "Facing Controversy: Struggling with Capital Punishment in North Carolina" (2008); designed and implemented online version of the exhibit
• Co-curated the exhibit, "I Raised My Hand to Volunteer: Students Protest in 1960s Chapel Hill" (2007); designed and implemented online version of the exhibit; developed programs and outreach efforts to complement the physical exhibit
• Assist public services archivists with reference and instruction, as needed

Graduate Research Assistant, Technical Services, Spring & Fall 2007

• Processed new manuscript collections and additions
• Described archival collections using DACS-compliant EAD-encoded finding aids

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Library Systems, Davis Library

Graduate Research Assistant, Summer 2007

• Digitized volumes 1-16 of the Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society
• Created metadata using CONTENTdm, generated OCR text files, managed controlled vocabularies, contributed to data dictionary, and verified individual authority records
• Refined and documented digitization project workflow

Law Office of Elizabeth Gervais-Gruen, Chapel Hill, NC

Office Manager and Paralegal, 2004-2006

• Managed immigration case files, including: interviewing clients; drafting correspondence, and preparing business and family-based petitions
• Acted as a liaison between clients and the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State
• Supervised part-time legal assistant
• Translated documents and legal materials to and from Spanish; acted as interpreter during attorney-client consultations
• Conducted research into statutes and case law; organized and analyzed legal material for internal use
• Managed office budget and financial accounts

Northeast/Spruill Oaks Regional Library, Alpharetta, GA

Library Assistant (volunteer), 2003-2004

Alpharetta Community Library, Alpharetta, GA Library Assistant, 1998-1999

• Assisted librarians with circulation duties including: receiving and recording returns, processing holds, sorting, shelving, and filing
• Managed patron records, including: issuing cards, renewals, payments of fines, and hold orders
• Assisted patrons with library database searches and other computer needs

PROFICIENCIES:

• Knowledge of cataloging rules and descriptive standards (DACS, AACR2R, USMARC); working knowledge of metadata standards, and XML schema, including: Dublin Core, METS, and TEI
• Proficiency in implementing Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
• Experience with CONTENTdm Digital Collection Management Software and Greenstone Digital Library Software
• Competency in HTML, CSS, and web design; intermediate skill in PHP programming; experience with various HTML editors and encoding software programs such as NoteTab Pro and HTML Kit
• Proficiency with Adobe Fireworks, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and with the Microsoft Office software suite
• Experience with basic database theory and development
• Reading, writing, and speaking competency in Spanish

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICE:

• Society of American Archivists, Member
• Society of North Carolina Archivists, Member
• American Library Association, Member
• North Carolina Library Association, Member
• UNC Student Chapter of American Library Association, Webmaster (2006-2007)

PUBLICATIONS:

• West, Tim and Biff Hollingsworth. (2007). "Exhibiting a campus' checkered past: An effort to connect with undergraduates." Journal of the Society of North Carolina Archivists, 5(1).