Library Assistant I at Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Austin, Texas Area
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- NHPRC Library Assistant I at Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
- Library Assistant I at Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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- Voluneer at Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
- Teaching Assistant at School of Information, University of Texas at Austin
- Archives Intern at Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
- Student Library Assistant at Special Collections Library, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- Education
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- The University of Texas at Austin
- University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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Laurel Rozema’s Summary
In May 2009, I received my MS in Information Studies, specializing in archival and special collections administration, at the University of Texas at Austin. I love learning and experiencing new aspects of archival administration, and my eventual goal is to head a special collections library or manuscripts division.
Laurel Rozema’s Specialties:
special collections administration, archival administration, web and database development, digital libraries
Laurel Rozema’s Experience
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NHPRC Library Assistant I
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
(Libraries industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
• NHPRC Grant-funded
• Work on team to survey collections by gathering information processed and unprocessed accessions
• Employ minimal processing to create EAD finding aids and MARC records.
• Create "Guide for Donors" to educate potential donors about appropriate and non-appropriate materials, as well as steps to better prepare collections before donation. -
Library Assistant I
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
(Libraries industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
• Processed archival manuscripts by organizing and preserving material, creating an inventory and scope and content note, as well as researching biographical information.
• Created and updated finding aids with Microsoft Word, Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and Extensible Markup Language (XML) in XMetal, and database entries in FileMaker Pro and Microsoft Excel.
• Created and updated machine readable catalog (MARC) records with OCLC Connexion.
• Redacted and restricted documents containing sensitive material, such as social security numbers, student grades, financial records, and graphic imagery.
• Assisted patrons in research through rare books, manuscripts, and university archives.
• Assisted and trained other interns and library assistants in processing collections, writing finding aids in EAD, and using OCLC Connexion. -
Voluneer
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
(Libraries industry)
January 2009 — June 2009 (6 months)
• Created archival processing manual, including minimal to full level arrangement and description, preservation and conservation techniques, and basic reference services.
• Interviewed staff and faculty about responsibilities and expectations for manual. -
Teaching Assistant
School of Information, University of Texas at Austin
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — May 2009 (10 months)
Provided assistance for Michael Laird with his rare books and special collections classes and Sarah Cunningham with her audio preservation and reformatting classes, including scanning, rare book and manuscript requests at archival repositories, and photocopying.
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Archives Intern
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
(Libraries industry)
September 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 6 months)
• Processed archival manuscripts by organizing and preserving material, creating an inventory and scope and content note, as well as researching biographical information.
• Created and updated finding aids with Microsoft Word, Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and Extensible Markup Language (XML) in XMetal, and database entries in FileMaker Pro and Microsoft Excel.
• Created and updated machine readable catalog (MARC) records with OCLC Connexion.
• Redacted and restricted documents containing sensitive material, such as social security numbers, student grades, financial records, and graphic imagery.
• Assisted patrons in research through rare books, manuscripts, and university archives.
• Assisted and trained other interns and library assistants in processing collections, writing finding aids in EAD, and using OCLC Connexion. -
Student Library Assistant
Special Collections Library, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
May 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 4 months)
• Processed archival manuscripts by organizing material, transcribing documents, creating an inventory and scope and content note, as well as researching biographical information.
• Worked with EAD and Text Encoding Initiative (TEI), using XMetal and XMLSpy.
• Assisted and trained other SLAs in processing collections, writing finding aids in XML, and attending to researchers at the reference desk
• Assisted patrons in research through rare books, manuscripts, and university archives.
• Received library-system-wide SLA Award of Excellence for archival processing work, May 2006, as well as recognition of service in May 2007.
Laurel Rozema’s Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
MSIS , Information studies, focusing in archival enterprise , 2007 — 2009
- Activities and Societies:
- Society of American Archivists UT Chapter: Webmaster (August 2007-February 2009).
Student Association of the School of Information: Member (August 2007-May 2009).
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University of Tennessee-Knoxville
BA , Anthropology, Classics , 2003 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Undergraduate Anthropology Association: webmaster, fall 2004- spring 2007; secretary, spring 2005-spring 2007.
Eta Sigma Phi Classics Fraternity: member, spring 2005-spring 2007.
National Society of Collegiate Scholars: member, fall 2004-present.
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society: member, fall 2004-spring 2007.
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Laurel Rozema’s Interests:
archival management, html and xml, developing web and technology skills
Laurel Rozema’s Groups:
• Society of American Archivists: Member, January 2008-present.
• Lambda Alpha: Lifetime member, Summer 2007-present.
• Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Fellow, November 2006-present.
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars: Member, Fall 2004-present.
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Archives*Open Network
Laurel Rozema’s Honors:
• Student Library Assistant Award, University of Tennessee Libraries, May 2006.
• Recognition of service to the University of Tennessee Libraries, May 2007.
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