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Orlando, Florida, United States

Adjunct Librarian, August 2024-presentInterim Department Head, March 2020-August 2024Manage UCF’s institutional repository, STARS, ensuring consistent access to digital collections as well as scholarly, creative, and research outputs of the university. Oversee the inception, production, and management of digital collections and digitization projects. Promote digital collections and repository services. Advise on issues of preservation and rights management pertaining to digital projects. Guide the establishment and implementation of digital accessibility policies, standards, and best practices for digital collections and repositories. Work with colleagues throughout the Libraries to develop a cohesive program and suite of services that support scholars engaged in creating, using, and disseminating scholarly materials in a wide range of digital media. Collaborate with technology and information science professionals to develop databases and portals for disseminating research. Collaborate with other librarians to develop strategies to raise the awareness of faculty, administrators, and students to the issues in the current system of scholarly publishing and options for creating change. Facilitate connections and partnerships of faculty and students with librarians and technologists in supporting digital scholarship and developing new research projects.Serve on various university and statewide committees related to digital initiatives.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Led technology functions of the library including technical support, digital initiatives, web services, application development, and the LibTech Desk. Provided leadership for two A&P, seven staff members, and one adjunct librarian. Set departmental goals and objectives. Participated in day-to-day and long-range planning including the creation of policies and the development and evaluation of services.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Coordinated and oversaw library circulation functions, including the service desk, automated retrieval center, and special projects, ensuring efficient operations and resource availability. Provided leadership and guidance to a team of eleven staff members, facilitating project management and team cohesion.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Coordinated and oversaw digital initiatives for retrospective scanning and born-digital materials, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Managed digital collection projects for UCF Libraries, including the Florida Heritage Project, Central Florida Memory, Harrison “Buzz” Price, and Institute for Simulation and Training, ensuring timely and successful completion. Led the evaluation and implementation of digital project requirements, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices, while drafting comprehensive specifications and documentation. Monitored and ensured compliance with digital preservation standards and best practices, maintaining the integrity and accessibility of digital collections. Disseminated information and resources on digital preservation and rights management, providing advice and guidance. Advocated for and promoted digital initiatives by hiring, training, and supervising student assistants to perform metadata, packaging, and upload activities for content management systems and the Florida Digital Archive.Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders including Library departments, campus departments, state university libraries, and the Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA) to address issues related to digital initiatives. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and statewide committees to develop and strategically place digital collections, overseeing the hiring, training, and supervision of staff for metadata management and digital preservation activities.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Master'S Degree, Library And Information Science