Sandra E. Yates Email & Phone Number

Oversees the staff and operations of the archives and rare book collections. Maintains the facilities and resources to ensure the preservation of all collection materials.

Houston, Texas Area

• Managed preservation and access to the library's special collections, including rare books, audiovisual materials, photographs, artwork, institutional records, personal papers, and digital materials.
• Worked with current and potential donors to facilitate collection donations and processing.
• Collaborated with donors to enhance collection metadata and descriptions.
• Managed the storage and preservation of audiovisual materials in the archives.
• Supervised the Archive Assistants, interns, and volunteers.
• Developed the McGovern Historical Center Volunteer Program.

Houston, Texas Area

• Managed website information architecture redesign and content updates
• Developed website policies and procedures.
• Worked to integrate all web-based services, including Spingshare platforms and ILLiad.
• Installed, updated, and maintained content managements systems: MODx, WordPress, Omeka.
• Implemented a Google Analytics strategy to monitor website success and goal conversion.
• Created an image gallery to showcase digital collection.

Houston, Texas Area

• Developed instructional online tutorials, handouts, and classes to help patrons use library tools and resources.
• Restructured web content for easier access to reference information for patrons.
• Created standard library orientation and classes to be used throughout the Reference & Outreach Department.
• Performed outreach and orientation at health expos, conventions, and institutions throughout the Texas Medical Center.
• Created webpages and content for the library website using MODx content management system.
• Developed templates for library colleagues to submit standardized content for the website.

Houston, Texas Area

• Established the SWAMP Video Archive Project to preserve and provide access to the organization's extensive collection of media art and related records.
• Composed a project summary to communicate the project's goals and objectives.
• Drafted a metadata schema based on PBCore for inventorying the collection.
• Consulted with storage solution expert to maximize storage space for collection.

Austin, Texas Area

• Coordinated the preliminary phase of the digitization project for The Queen (1968).
• Organized materials with a color-coded system for efficient workflow.
• Wrote a project manual.
• Trained volunteers in best practices for handling, repairing, and splicing film.
• Processed 35mm and 16mm film collections.

Austin, Texas Area

• Digitized maps, architectural drawings, and other large format materials using the i2S Digibook.
• Trained and advised staff on digitization equipment and best practices.
• Wrote procedural and training manuals for the department.
• Standardized workflow and integrated a work log to quantify department productivity.
• Supervised student workers.
• Performed quality control of images and batch processed output files.

Austin, Texas Area

• Digitized rare books and published digital books for the Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) using the i2S DigiBook scanner and Book Restorer software.
• Documented procedures and best practices on the ECCO project Wiki.
• Trained new staff on equipment and project workflow.

Austin, Texas Area

• Produced video tutorials for creating archive-quality digital images and derivative files.
• Developed and taught short courses on Adobe inDesign and Illustrator.
• Instructed students in class, answering technical and procedural questions.
• Provided technical support and reference assistance for students, faculty, and staff.
• Organized archival materials for in-class digitization projects.

Austin, Texas Area

• Traveled around the state with the Texas Film Round-up program, performing community outreach, film preservation education, and film digitization demonstrations.
• Digitized 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film collections using telecine equipment.
• Cataloged film collections for the online library.

Houston, Texas Area

• Digitally restored 16mm digital clips for the final cut of the feature-length documentary, Inside the Octagon 2 (2008), using Adobe After Effects.
• Designed graphics for video productions and promotional printed materials.
• Co-produced ADDY award-winning video podcast series, Twilight Evolution.
• Coordinated video productions.
• Captured video footage and edited productions using Final Cut Pro.

Houston, Texas Area

• Supervised the digitization of over 100 images for the museum exhibit, Developing Houston: Photographic Treasures from the Cecil Thomson Collection.
• Processed and arranged manuscript collections, creating finding aids.
• Photographed library and museum items for documentation and publication.
• Built preservation housings and display structures for books, manuscripts, and artifacts.
• Coordinated legal notifications for loan conversion project.
• Provided reference assistance to researchers.

Lubbock, Texas Area

• Processed photograph collections
• Inventoried photographic items
• Wrote finding aids for researcher discovery
• Rehoused photograph prints and negatives

Msis, Information Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, Telecommunications And History