Jacob Kowall Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• On contract with the Library Services & Content Management business unit at the Government Publishing Office:
• Performs activities to support the production and review of various Federal Government information products and systems.
• Uses Government systems, bibliographic records, and source data to produce, review, and validate metadata products and outputs.
• Engages with metadata outputs in various formats, including XML and Excel.
• Reviews digitized images, in various formats, to ensure compliance with Government specifications.
• Develops performance plans, quality control plans, and guidance to ensure that activities are completed in accordance with Government expectations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Maintained and updated the Library’s Sustainability of Digital Formats website
• Conducted research on legacy formats maintained in LOC collections and prepared the findings for publication on the Formats site
• Updated content on the Formats site using knowledge of XML and HTML
• Took actions to better integrate the Formats site with other internal LOC projects and with external digital preservation resources
• Performed a user-experience study to investigate how LOC staff members utilize the Formats site. Based on this research, developed user personas to inform broader user analysis and strategic planning initiatives at the.

• Provided reference support to patrons of Boston College’s research library
• Provided remote support to patrons via library chat service during COVID-19 library closures
• Evaluated and reported on the usability and accuracy of the Boston College Libraries’ content management and knowledge curation platforms

Ann Arbor, MI

• Responsible for editing prepared legal documents and relaying these to clients applying for employment-based immigrant visas
• Communicating with clients regarding case preparation
• Responding to questions from legal writers relating to document preparation and assisting in the training of new writers

Ann Arbor, MI

• Drafted immigration petitions and related documents for clients applying for employment-based immigrant visas

Wooster, Ohio

• Provided peer tutoring services in the College’s Writing Center, such as editing students’ papers and advising students on the writing process.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Performed research to assist in the upcoming online publication of a group of Civil War lithographs.
• Worked with a specialized museum collection and utilized collection database software.
• Participated in public history initiatives, preparing web descriptions of objects and assisting in presentations of objects out of storage.

Chicago, Illinois

• Aided in the digitization of library documents and sources.
• Edited the metadata of image files before online publication using data management skills.
• Verified paperwork including permissions requests for the use of library resources.

Wooster, Ohio

• Used Omeka to construct a digital history website about the city of Wooster, Ohio.
• Worked both individually and with peers to create the site, utilizing local libraries and archives.
• Conducted interviews with Wooster’s citizens and volunteers at the Wayne County Historical Society.
• Developed the skills necessary for presenting historical data to a general audience.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Alpha Beta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, History Honors Society; Member of Sigma Tau Delta.