Gerard Collins Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Manage collection information in Axiell Collections collection management system- Develop and implement metadata conventions to ensure the long-term accessibility of physical and born-digital material- Oversee data entry and cataloging for consistency and correctness, ensuring that standards are followed - Coordinate the data entry process for registration, conservation, and curatorial staff- Maintain standards and perform quality control for record content, assuring data consistency and compatibility- Identify and troubleshoot issues within the collection management system, working in conjunction with other Academy departments to find and implement solutions- Develop reports and create a comprehensive library of forms to support various museum functions- Field and fulfill internal and external collections queries- Document processes and best practices as part of an evolving department cataloging manual and revising existing documentation- Lead large-scale data entry and clean-up projects to support the diverse needs of users across the museum in a centralized system and to ensure compliance with established standards- Supervise and train interns and volunteers

Carson, California

- Manage digitization projects with multiple LA as Subject member sites- Work closely with member sites to identify collection materials for digitization including photographic prints and negatives, letters, diaries, serials, oral history recordings, clothing, and ephemera- Create metadata templates and data dictionaries for projects, establishing subject headings and descriptive standards- Create digital collections using CONTENTdm- Evaluate digital preservation strategies and present options based on criteria established by the member sites- Train staff and volunteers at LA as Subject member sites in archival and digitization processes- Supervise student workers digitizing and describing materials and provided quality control

Pasadena, Ca

- Answer directional and basic reference questions in person, over the phone, and via email- Assist patrons in locating print and non-print materials - Instruct patrons in use of print, online, and other library resources- Provide assorted patron services (create/replace library cards, collect fees and fines, place materials on hold, check materials in and out)- Scan and digitize archival material from the library’s local history collection- Collect data for library statistics regarding circulation and reference services- Assist with library programming and special events (ArtNight, Authors’ Fair, One City One Story, STEAM Maker Fair)

Pasadena, Ca

Beverly Hills, Ca

- Accession and catalog library materials in Voyager ILS- Create and update MARC records for library holdings- Scan and apply optical character recognition (OCR) to materials for addition to the library’s digital collection- Ingest digital files and create detailed metadata records using CONTENTdm- Assist and direct library patrons at the orientation desk

Los Angeles, Ca

- Inventoried, rehoused, arranged and described a donated archival collection following DACS guidelines- Created and published a collection finding aid on the Online Archive of California- Created and updated catalog records in InMagic Presto for scripts and other published and non-published material - Provided reference and other patron assistance at the library service desk

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Increased savings and improved efficiency with vendors through business analysis of utilization and renegotiating contracted rates- Decreased medical equipment losses by 90% and provided significant cost savings to clients and business partners utilizing improved medical equipment tracking and robust reporting- Reduced internal equipment losses by $100K through revamped processes and improved reporting methods- Provided local IT support for hardware and software installation and troubleshooting in collaboration with corporate IT services- Increased time savings and improved clinical focus on patient outcomes through creation of targeted reports for clinical stakeholders

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Reduced costs and improved patient care through bolstered adherence to corporate formulary best practices- Improved accuracy of deliveries and increased productivity of warehouse staff through the development and implementation of new and improved workflows

Glendale, Ca

- Developed, documented, and disseminated best practices for data entry to improve accuracy and provide consistent documentation for medical record keeping and reimbursement

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: The Honor Society of Phi Kappa PhiAdvanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies