Moriah Amit Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Oversees the activities of the Ackman and Ziff Genealogy Institute and supervises the work of 9 volunteers. Conducts reference interviews and provides guidance to ~ 15 patrons per day concerning research at the Center for Jewish History and beyond, in person and via phone, e-mail, and Zoom. This includes both genealogical research instruction and general bibliographic and electronic resource instruction. Through my leadership, from 2015-2019, the number of visits to the Genealogy Institute increased from 900 to 1400 per year. Spearheads the Genealogy Institute's annual Family History Today program series, which, for the last 3 years, has brought over 600 people into the Center for lectures, workshops, film screenings, and more. Between 2015 and Spring 2016, attendance at the series doubled, inspiring the Center to sponsor a second series that Fall. Plans and facilitates all group visits to the Genealogy Institute and represents the Center at relevant genealogy-related events.Launched and coordinates the Genealogy Institute's outreach initiative, which provides free workshops on genealogy research basics (on-site, off-site, and, more recently, via Zoom) for groups from senior centers, non-profit organizations, schools, and synagogues. From 2017-present, this initiative allowed me and my colleagues to expand our reach to around 3,500 participants, including 750 on-site, 350 off-site, and 2,400 via Zoom, most of whom had never been to or even heard of the Center for Jewish History. Created and manages the Genealogy Institute's New York Historical Synagogues Map project, the Institute's first digital humanities project and the first comprehensive map of early 20th century synagogues in New York City (over 1,400 synagogues thus far). Coordinates other Genealogy Institute projects with staff and volunteers.Acquires and manages the Genealogy Institute collection of reference resources, including books, periodicals, and maps.

Greater New York City Area

Conducted reference interviews and provided guidance to patrons concerning research at the Center for Jewish History in person and via phone, e-mail, and online chat. This included both genealogical research instruction and general bibliographic and electronic resource instruction.Troubleshooted and coordinated the use of technology (including microfilm readers, public computers, and printers).Communicated Reading Room policies and procedures to patrons. Assisted in acquiring, developing, and managing the Genealogy Institute collection of resources, including maps, books, electronic resources, and reference materials. This included cataloging all Genealogy Institute acquisitions.Assisted in the development of documentation and training sessions to communicate Center resources, technology, and usage policies to patrons and staff. This included creating and updating research guides on various specialized topics in genealogy. Participated in Genealogy Institute and Reference Services special projects. Coordinated Genealogy Institute projects with necessary partner and Center staff.

Greater New York City Area

Conducted initial reference interviews (in-person and via phone).Guided patrons in the use of the Center's OPAC, print/electronic resources, and microfilm readers.Informed patrons about reading room policies and procedures. Registered new patrons and circulates materials in ExLibris' Aleph ILS.Updated research guides for specialized topics in genealogy.

Greater New York City Area

Created and edited item, holding, acquisition, and bibliographic records for monographs, periodicals, and microfilm in ExLibris' Aleph ILS. Copy-cataloged and enhanced bibliographic records through OCLC Connexion.Accessioned new materials and performed a range of collections maintenance activities.

Greater New York City Area

Assigned Library of Congress classification numbers to monographs through Z39.50 protocol.Processed artist files for weeding and booklet cataloging initiatives. Conducted preliminary research on potential acquisitions (donations and purchases).

Springfield, Illinois Area

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Vancouver, Canada Area

Greater New York City Area

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

Master Of Science, Library And Information Science

Received the School of Information & Library Science's Entrance Scholarship. Completed advanced certificates in Museum Libraries &.

Master Of Arts, Classical And Near Eastern Archaeology

Bachelor Of Arts, Archaeology