MLIS and Certified Archivist with 20+ years supporting research, reference services and collection management available for short and long-term projects. My experience spans public libraries, museums, archives, government and academic institutions, as well as individuals.
Hands-on collection technician and cataloger available for short-term projects, contract work, or temporary coverage in libraries, private collections, galleries, or special archives.
I specialize in clearing processing backlogs, executing collection inventories, organizing manuscript and media materials, and updating digital catalogs. Adaptable, thorough, and efficient at jumping into established systems without needing hand-holding.
Areas of Specialty
Collection Processing & Arrangement: Physical re-housing, sorting, foldering, and creating finding aids or inventory lists.
Cataloging & Metadata Input: Experienced with standard cataloging schemas, MARC records, metadata cleanup, and database entry (PastPerfect, local CMS tools, digital asset management systems).
Digital Preservation & Media Assets: File naming standardization, digital asset organization, and basic digitizing/scanning projects.
Research & Reference Support: Document retrieval, subject verification, and specialized archival research.
Work Details
Format: Freelance, contract, or daily/weekly rate. Remote work or on-site project assistance.
Background: 20+ years working with 2D and 3D artifacts, and digital collections.
Contact: Reply via email with a brief summary of the collection, project scope, and estimated timeline to discuss rates and availability. Full professional resume will be provided upon contact.
Don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m happy discuss the scope of your project to determine how I can best meet the needs of your collection whether large, small or something completely unique. Let’s discuss!
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