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Interim Head, Digital Library Initiatives at North Carolina State University Libraries July 2014–Present

Associate Head, Digital Library Initiatives at North Carolina State University Libraries February 2012–July 2014

Implemented use of HTML5 video and audio including access derivative processing, server setup, captioning with WebVTT, video sitemaps, video engagement analytics tracking. Developed video oral history projects. Created engaging and interactive exhibits for the Hunt video walls. Responsive design. Implemented bento box-style interface for searching across all special collections sites. Further improvements to the discoverability of digital special collections on the open Web. Supported My #HuntLibrary development and extracted the code for reuse into a Ruby gem. Oversaw work of two librarians supporting digital scholarship and visualization spaces. Supervised developer working on migration to ArchivesSpace and development of a next-generation collection guide application. Oversaw maintenance and development of the repository and ETDs. Administered servers (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). Continued to support growing portfolio of digital special collections applications. Consulted on grant funded large-scale digitization project.

Digital Collections Technology Librarian at North Carolina State University Libraries December 2008–February 2012

Planned and developed software systems for access and discovery of digital special collections. Developed award winning collection guides interface and tools around EAD XML. Improved metadata workflows including automated processes, stub records created from collection guide metadata, and batch updating. Focused on improving the discoverability of resources on the open Web. Early adopter and promoter in libraries of the use of Schema.org and embedded semantic markup. Migrated legacy systems to new software with improved interfaces and functionality. Oversaw the work of a Fellow working with born digital collections.

Electronic Resources Technician at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis March 2008–December 2008

Electronic resources knowledgebase management.

Library Clerk at Margaret Ridgely Memorial Library, Christ Church Cathedral October 2006–December 2008

Oversaw all aspects of this historic library. Maintenance and operation of Koha ILS. Copy cataloged 2000+ monographs using custom Ruby script.

Internship: Umlaut OpenURL link resolver with Johns Hopkins University May 2008–August 2008

Wrote service adaptors to find appropriate fulltext versions through the Internet Archive and Google Book Search.

Senior Serials Specialist at Ruth Lilly Law Library, IU School of Law January 2006–March 2008

Check-in and claims of loose-leaf services, pocket parts, replacement volumes, and law reviews.

Serials and Electronic Resources Supervisor at Temple University Libraries July 2005–December 2005

Managed serials and bindery unit staff. Assisted Electronic Resource Librarian with all aspects of electronic resource management including invoicing and budget reconciliation.

Bibliographic Assistant, Biology Library at Temple University Libraries June 2000–July 2005

Managed day-to-day operations of departmental library including reference, reserves, document delivery, and student worker management.