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Los Angeles, CA, US

Santa Monica CA

Santa Monica CA

My primary focus is making the decades of past work created by this organization visible internally and externally through MARC cataloging. I perform both original and routine bibliographic cataloging for the organizational knowledge center, and assist with special projects in archives, publications, and satellite branches as needed.

Hollywood, CA

As a contractor for database construction project by major data management firm on behalf of manufacturing client, I performed quality control for metadata entry and supervision of input standards, and provided expert consultation on metadata formats and standards.

Manhattan, KS

I supported the copy cataloging workflow by performing high-level copy cataloging, providing advice and expertise on the MARC format, on various metadata standards, and performing bulk loads of vendor provided records and other data transformations. I assisted with data clean-up and other departmental projects, and provided support for the copy cataloging.

Pasadena, CA

• I learned how to be a technical services librarian at this internationally recognized research institution.
• As a cataloger, I composed original records for uncataloged material, and oversaw for quality control and work flow facilitation for our copy cataloger. I performed this function for regular books/monographs and.
• As a metadata specialist, I analyzed the Institute's use of metadata standards and formats, and recommended practices and procedures to improve service delivery to public and to library staff. I mastered the MARC.
• As a systems librarian, I maintained Caltech's installation of Innovative Interfaces’ Millennium integrated library system software, and oversaw improvements to the servers and software. I kept current on developments.
• As a web librarian, I cochaired a small interdepartmental task force to recommend modernization the Caltech Library’s web presence, and identified best practices for user and usability studies.I resigned this position.

Los Angeles, CA

I was privileged to participate in an NEA grant project at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian to re-catalog a century-old museum collection, and digitize it for online display. I inventoried and cataloged artifacts (documents and realia) and prepared them for their appropriate digitization processes. I served as team leader for other cataloging.

Los Angeles, CA

This was a temporary assignment through the Library Associates agency (now the LAC group). I compiled and edited bibliographic databases for field archaeological and conservation teams, including verification using original material and online bibliographic tools, and management of physical files. I assisted with development of standards for compiling.

Northridge, Greater Los Angeles Area

As a student intern in CSUN's Oviatt Library, I performed copy and original cataloging of monographic gifts. I performed non-MARC cataloging for various digital exhibitions and collections, generating subject and descriptive catalog records following Dublin Core-based standards. I developed and implemented best practices for collection management as part.

Culver City, CA

I performed legal research and document analysis for an intellectual property review department of this major motion picture studio. I determined extent of rights held in properties in response to client inquiries, and as part of ongoing research and database projects, presenting my findings in concise written digests.When my assignment (through Corestaff.

Redmond, WA

I held this to provide income and receive the company's generous tuition assistance during graduate school. I was responsible for correct routing of parcels throughout the United States. I was once selected as an employee of month for sorting accuracy and loading skill. I left this position when my family returned to Southern California.

Atwater, CA

I provided first line service for customers of a national wireless communications provider. I recommended solutions for customer requirements; interpreted and explained billing, products, and services; promoted sales of new accounts; maintained relationships with existing accounts. I was recognized for consistently exceeding requirements for customer.

Woodland Hills, Greater Los Angeles Area, CA

I operated a database/composition system for metropolitan daily newspaper. This included analysis of news items and feature stories for inclusion into database, and the assignment of terms from a controlled vocabulary to index material. I enhanced and uploaded copy to wire services and database customers, and maintained reference and photo clipping.

Chatsworth, Greater Los Angeles Area

I served as an editor for a publisher of insurance reference material. My team edited electronic format product for content and style; analyzed relevance to federal and state statutes and regulations, while conducting legal analysis to support editing choices. I coded product for database using controlled vocabulary and composed product captions based on.

Culver City, CA

I maintained the primary legal files for this major motion picture studio. I was in charge of indexing material including talent contracts and other legal documentation, correspondence, and various archival materials. Each document was classified for inclusion into database and indexed according to a controlled vocabulary. I conducted legal and historical.

Master Of Library & Information Science (Mlis), Library And Information Science, 3.7

Aba Certified Paralegal, Litigation

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, 3.3