Katherine Varela Email & Phone Number

United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible for locating, evaluating, interpreting, and transmitting electronic and traditional information resources to help staff with specific information needs, and establishing alerts that help the team to track and stay informed about their issues. I also serve as the Salesforce administrator.

Assisted with weeding and shifting the library collectionParticipated in strategic planning meetings for the large scale weeding projectCommunicated with Federal and other libraries to provide access to recently weeded volumes including mailing selected volumesPacked serials for storage including logging packing information for later retrieval Updated Sierra catalog information

Taking inventory and appraising of the library vertical files to determine archival prioritiesConducting routine archival maintenance of the database and physical filesLocating, digitizing, and making searchable materials from the library collection and institutional records

Conducted virtual reference work to help students conduct research and become comfortable using digital library resources independently.

Washington, D.C.

Conducted case-related research and analysis in subject areas such as environmental and corporate history Researched, evaluated and analyzed information from electronic and print sources including archival and agency records, and legal, business, and news databases in response to client requests Conducted research as the National Archives, Library of Congress, and other repositories such as courthouses.

Arlington, Va

Wrote and implemented Collection Development Policy and annual Strategic PlanWrote and implemented a metadata application profile to govern the collection’s data entry standardsRegularly maintained and updated digital collection exceeding 2,200 assets Addressed preservation of paper records, textiles, and digital files; Conducting research on best practices for archival storage and restorationDesigned and implemented an Outreach and Exhibition Plan including bi-weekly and special exhibitions Organized outreach event and exhibition for National Library Week 2019Processed donations and collaborated with staff to acquire more historically significant materialsInventoried and appraised historical value of departmental files, adhering to the document retention policyAnswered historical reference questions via email and Instructed staff on use of the digital archives Other duties include abstracting and indexing, research, copy and original cataloging

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Gathered visitor and event attendance statisticsAnswered visitor questions regarding art installations, the permanent exhibit, events, and history of the institutionAnswered questions regarding the faith, specifically about relics, the papacy, and the Church’s role in historic events

Washington, D.C.

Created a Virtual Advocacy Toolkit made accessible nationwide to Library Legislative Day participants including letter and phone call templates, 20 sample Tweets, 26 social media graphics, and event templatesConducted user experience observations for an ALA website at the annual conferenceConducted outreach and research for E-rate and ConnectHomeUSA partner libraries

San Angelo, Texas

Answered complex questions about state and county property tax lawsProcessed tax payments and set up installment plans in the local databaseInput legal data into county databasesDrafted suits and other legal documentsOrganized and maintained legal archives

Master'S Degree, Library And Information Science

History With A Minor In Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Lambda, Texas Rock Climbing, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), Phi Alpha Theta.