United States
Archivist and special collections librarian with experience across academic and public-facing libraries, specializing in archival management, digital preservation, and access-driven description. I have worked with rare books, manuscripts, oral histories, and born-digital collections, supporting teaching, research, and community engagement through ethical stewardship and clear documentation. My background includes hands-on archival processing, metadata creation using standards such as DACS, MARC, MODS, and Dublin Core, and collection management in systems including ArchivesSpace and institutional repositories. I have supported digitization initiatives, developed workflows and documentation, and collaborated with faculty, curators, and staff to make collections usable, discoverable, and sustainable over time. I bring a strong service orientation to my work, with experience providing reference and instruction using primary sources, creating research guides and instructional materials, and supporting diverse users in academic and public settings. I am particularly interested in roles that balance archival stewardship with teaching, outreach, and community-centered access.
Supported the processing and description of large-scale oral history collections within the Unfinished Conversations series, including the Curator, South Africa, and Liverpool Additions. Developed metadata and transcription workflows to ensure consistency across collections and alignment with resource description standards for the Brown Digital Repository. Edited and verified transcripts for accuracy, representation, and accessibility, creating scope notes and content summaries that foreground silenced and marginalized voices. Collaborated with archivists and curators to document ethical description practices and strengthen cross-departmental workflows for digital preservation and public access.
Digital Ventures | Boston University Libraries Processed and described archival collections, including the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, ensuring DACS-compliant metadata in ArchivesSpace. Developed workflow documentation for archival processing, collection transfers, and digitization projects to support long-term preservation. Collaborated with archivists and digitization specialists to optimize workflows for scanning, metadata input, and digital asset management. Assisted researchers and staff with access to digitized materials, ensuring proper documentation and discoverability. Presented archival research and project findings at Boston University Libraries Advances, demonstrating experience in public engagement and scholarly communication.
Frances Loeb Library | Harvard Graduate School of Design Provided public service support in the reading room, assisting researchers in accessing rare books, photographs, and architectural archives. Coordinated a large-scale rehousing project to improve the preservation, organization, and accessibility of special collections materials. Managed metadata updates in ArchivesSpace, ensuring accurate collection descriptions and facilitating researcher access. Assisted with collection management and shifting projects, optimizing storage and retrieval of special collections materials. Maintained an organized and secure research environment, ensuring proper handling of rare and fragile materials.
Welcome Ambassador | Houghton Library, Harvard University Provided frontline public service in a high-security reading room, assisting researchers, students, and faculty in accessing rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials. Oriented visitors to Houghton Library’s reading room, exhibition galleries, and research spaces, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment. Enforced special collections handling procedures, ensuring the preservation of fragile and valuable materials. Assisted with wayfinding, researcher inquiries, and visitor engagement, fostering a positive and accessible experience for scholars and the general public.