Resume

Library & Archives
Experience

2020 - Present

Provides customer service to staff and public by answering reference and technology-related questions at public service desks, checking materials in and out, pulling holds, re-shelving items; researches and compiles information and resources for patrons
Provides administrative support including phone, cash handling, and record keeping
Assists with collection development, organization, and maintenance
Organizes and develops lesson plans for Talk Time, a weekly hour of conversational English practice, and assists with other programming, including the Digital Inclusion Outreach for the Austin Housing Authority, Eat the World, Drag Queen Story Hour, Books & Breweries Book Club, Hispanic Heritage Month, Mediafest: A Celebration of Analog Sound & Video
Creates Bibliocommons lists promoting Spanish language materials
Trains and supervisors volunteers as Volunteer SPOC (Single Point of Contact)

2024 - 2025

Rehouses 16mm according to archival best practices and builds 16mm reels for long-term storage
Uses the Lasergraphics scanner to wind and prep films for long-term storage, and to scan films not previously digitized
Updates the digitization status of films in Salesforce and FileMaker Pro
Inspects 16mm films for preservation issues and addresses them accordingly
Learns TAMI cataloging protocols and standards and conducts research on historic people, places, and events, reviewing content for historical significance and flagging relevant content
Catalogs digitized footage and increases searchability for both internal and external research by tagging content with names of significant people, places, historical events, and more, entering metadata into catalog records in FileMaker Pro

2022 - 2025

Master of Information, ALA Accredited

Concentration in Library & Information Sciences

Additional coursework in Archives & Preservation

2009 - 2012

Bachelor of Science

Film & Television Production

Concentration in Spanish

Spanish
- speak/read/write at minimum professional proficiency
- taking high advanced topics conversational classes at The Language House
SirsiDynix WorkFlows library circulation system
Knowledge of cataloging and classification practices, standards, and schema including MARC, RDA, LCSH, DDC, Dublin Core, EAD, and MODS
Basic Knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS), web programming (JavaScript, PHP), and data management (MySQL), as well as data visualization tools

Volunteer in the A/V Department at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at UT Austin (present)
Volunteer Cataloger at the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (present)
Austin Independent School District - 4th Grade Reading Buddy, Spring 2024 & Spring 2019
American Library Association Member
Volunteer on Emily Drabinski's campaign for ALA President
Advisory Team Member to ALA 2023-24 President Emily Drabinski