Senior Reference Services Librarian, Special Collections, New York, NY August 2023 - Present
Managing Reading Room projects: scheduling & supervising staff work on exhibitions, digitization-on-demand, online research guides, blog posts, collections management
Liaison to Research Fellows: planning orientation and events with academic staff; research assistance; reviewing fellowship applications for Academic Advisory Council
Development & Donor Relations: conducting prospect research to create profiles of institutional and individual donors for Chief of Development & Board; updating donor records in Raiser's Edge; proposing researched ideas for new funding opportunities; assisting with end-of-year initiatives; archival show-and-tells for VIPs
Instruction: Fellowship Orientation; Introduction to Archives classes (HS -graduate levels); collaborating with visiting professors to create archival research activities
Outreach: highlighting collection items and writing for social media & newsletter; television and print interviews
Exhibitions and Blogs: Seize Der Tog: Yiddish Press in America; International Interpretations: Translations & Adaptations of Anne Frank’s Diary; archival research for mid- and large scale exhibitions
Mentorship: training librarians & interns; maintaining department schedule; connecting staff to professional organizations; recommendation letters for graduate programs
Creating research guides: Performing Arts, American Yiddish Press, Cooking & Cookbooks, American Midwest
Reference: in-person, phone, and email; supervising researchers and handling of materials in the Reading Room; appointment scheduling
Aeon: statistics reports; attending monthly meetings of Aeon users in New York City (2025)
Reference Services Librarian, July 2021 - August 2023
Public Services: appointment scheduling & managing requests in Aeon software; remote & in-person reference services; supervising Reading Room 28 hrs per week
Managing Digitization-on-Demand services:
Coordinating digitization schedule with archival partners and digital lab
Performing digitization-on-demand services in a high-demand environment
Reference scans and taking high resolution photos in digital lab using Adobe for basic editing
Updating and maintaining documentation of workflows
Outreach: virtual events assistance, writing blogs, representing department at Graduate Student Socials
Instruction: Introduction to Research; Introduction to Archives at CJH; Fellowship Orientation; rare materials handling demonstrations
Exhibitions: research, label writing, and curation for Babka & Beignets: Jewish Foodways of the South; Selling Chanukah in America; Oscars in the Archives
Creating research guides: Film & Television, Education, American South, American West
Supervising interns: creating and implementing new intern handbook, daily task supervision, one-on-one meetings to track progress, coordinating with schools
Assisting patrons/staff and troubleshooting usage of technologies: digital microfilm readers, public computers, scanners
ArchivesSpace remediation
Public Services Assistant, Nov 2019 - April 2020
Supervising researchers in the Reading Room and Genealogy Institute
Collections set up and security for archival classes
Database group instruction in the Genealogy Institute
Open Educational Resources & Reference Librarian (Adjunct), Bronx, NY & Remote, March 2021 - Present
Supports development and adoption of OERs as member of the Hostos OER team, co-leading workshops for faculty and staff
Co-creating 13 ZTC/OERs with 10 professors for classes and student publications
Creating online resources using LibGuides and Manifold
Updating course resources for accessibility using Adobe
Locating and securing permissions for class resources, finding open alternatives for existing course materials
Live chat reference services (2021)
Digital Assistant, Remote, Nov 2020 - July 2021
Data and metadata entry in Drupal
Locating and securing permissions for media used in Encyclopedia entries
Maintaining organized records of correspondence, permissions, and submission status
Research Access Services & Special Collections Page, New York, NY, Sept 2018-July 2020
Retrieving and shelving archival and research items, including processed and unprocessed archival, manuscript, and a/v materials, for the Dance, Music, and Theatre Divisions
Music Division: Inventory, research, and assessing condition of unprocessed 19th Century broadsides and programs; measuring items for enclosures; assessing fragile items and placing in Mylar sleeves
Dance Division: Dance Division: independent inventory and rehousing project of uncatalogued, oversize posters
Helping patrons with technology (laptops, microfilm, copiers/scanners)
Collections maintenance
Training new page staff in handling rare/archival materials, paging, shelf reading, shelving
Public services at Research Access Services and A/V desks
Assisting with NYPL outreach initiatives (Pride events, new library cards, etc.)
Archives Assistant, New York, NY, Fall 2019
Independently assessing and rehousing print, audiovisual, textile archival materials
Inventory and barcoding of off-site items in Google Sheets
Updating archival descriptions in DB/TextWorks and The Center's WordPress site to increase accessibility
Supervising volunteers working on storage move project
Graduate Assistant, Nashville, TN, June 2016- May 2018
Public services at the reference and circulation desk, including demonstrating the catalogue and databases to users
Collections maintenance: shifting, locating missing books, reshelving, shelf reading
Independently opening and closing the library
New Testament (6600) Mentor, Nashville, TN, Spring 2018
Lecture and facilitating discussion for a graduate level course
One-on-one research consultations for research papers with first year VDS students
Leading exam preparations and study session
Providing Divinity Library tours
Communication between faculty and library staff
Maintaining course Brightspace (LMS)
Graduate Assistant- Archival Processor, Nashville, TN, Summer 2016, 2017
Research for and processing of archival collections
Creating finding aids for collections: Charles E. Little Papers, Peabody Aid Society Records, William Inge Collection, Alvin York Collection
Supervising the reading room and registering new users
Circulation Desk Assistant, Nashville, TN, Summer 2017
Public services at circulation desk
Independent closing of premises
Pastoral Assistant; Volunteer Director, Nashville, TN, January 2015- November 2016
Outreach to new members and visitors: greeting, signing up for email communications, coordinating community events, connecting to current members and volunteer groups, answering questions about the organization, announcements
Providing pastoral care for women, undergraduate, and graduate students
Weekly volunteer training, scheduling, and directing
Event planning for events of 100-500+ attendees; coordinating with local non-profits
Independently opening and closing event venue (Marathon Music Works)
Facilitating summer reading groups
New York, NY February 2020
Concentration: Archives
Merit Scholarship Recipient
Nashville, TN May 2018
Certificate in Jewish Studies
Concentrations: Biblical Studies, Religion in the Arts and Contemporary Culture
Merit Scholarship Recipient
Nashville, TN May 2015
Cum Laude
Major: History (American); Minor: French
The Directors' Scholarship, Rare Book School, 2021-2022
RBMS Scholarship Recipient, "Power, Resistance, and Leadership,” RBMS Conference June 2021
Pratt Circle Award for Academic Achievement, February 2020
American Library Association, 2019-Present
Association of College and Research Libraries, 2019-Present
Instruction Section
Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS)
The Bibliographic Society of America, 2019-2021, 2024
ACRL/NY, 2020-2021
American Theological Library Association, 2018-2019
Association of Jewish Libraries, 2019-2020
Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (ACRL)
Instruction and Outreach Committee, 2021-2023
Membership & Professional Development Committee, 2021-2023
Climate Readiness Task Force, 2021-2022
Table Volunteer, NY Antiquarian Book Fair, March, 2020
Hiring Committee for Reference Services Librarian, Center for Jewish History, Fall 2023
Hiring Committee for Reference Services Librarian, Center for Jewish History, Spring 2022
Teaching with Primary Sources Collective
Tech Tools Sandbox Sessions Planning Group, August 2020-2021
TPS Community Calls Planning Group, April 2020-2021
"Future Directions for the TPS Community," Facilitator, Teaching with Primary Sources Un-Conference, August 13, 2020
“Imposter Syndrome & Teaching,” Facilitator, Teaching with Primary Sources Un-Conference, July 22, 2020
Introduction to the History of Bookbinding, Rare Book School, August 2022
Bystander Intervention Training
Queens Public Library, April 15, 2021
Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville, TN, August 2017
Facilitator Training, Teaching with Primary Sources Collective, July 21, 2020
NYPL Research Libraries Conference 2019, New York, NY, May 2019
"Seize Der Tog!: The Yiddish Press in America," The Word: CJH Blog, October 2024
"Stopped Momentum," Speaker, RBMS 2024: Momentum, June 2024
"Do You Never Get Lonely? (Banshees of Inisherin, 2022)," Delayed Responses, March 15, 2023
"Inside Llewyn Davis," Guest on Oscar's Podcaast, October 17, 2022
"Book Discussion: My Autobiography of Carson McCullers," Discussion Moderator, RBMS 2022 What Now? Reflection, Reckoning and Recovery, June 2022
"Power Dynamics in the Reading Room," Speaker, RBMS 2021 Power, Resistance, Leadership, June, 2021
“Building Community in TPS: A Conversation,” Speaker, Teaching with Primary Sources Un-Conference, July 22, 2020
“A Descriptive Bibliography: Panorganon, Or A Universal Instrument,” InfoShow Poster Session, Pratt Institute, May 2019.
“History of Family Separation LibGuide,” Speaker, InfoShow Presentation, Pratt Institute, May 2019.
NYC Joint Recruitment Panel, Speaker for Vanderbilt Divinity School, Union Theological Seminary, September 2018
“Pastoral Epistles- The Battle for Paul,” Guest Lecture, Vanderbilt Divinity School, April 2018
"Judaism 101 Information Session," Sacred Borders at Vanderbilt Divinity School, April 2018
“Reinhold Niebuhr: His Perspective on Desegregation as Influenced By Christian Realism,” Belmont Undergraduate Research Symposium, Nashville, TN April 2015
“Reinhold Niebuhr: His Perspective on Desegregation as Influenced By Christian Realism,” Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, February 2015
"Nashville Waffle House" [photograph] in from a locked room, March 2025
"Astor Place (November 2024)" [photograph] in from a locked room, March 2025
"before the mystery ends" in KEEP IT MOVING, sufjanzineproject, 2019
“Resilient” in Broadside: Narrative Feminism Volume 1 Issue 12 April 2017
"Illumination," cover art for illumination, sufjanzineproject, 2015
"Wilderness to Garden" and "Crowned" [2 series photography exhibition] in Wandering: The Religion & The Arts Symposium, Belmont University, April 22, 2015
French: Advanced (reading)
Yiddish: Beginner (reading)
Bookish Book Club, co-convener, Spring 2021-Present
Co-leading virtual community by selecting monthly themes, leading book discussions, maintaining community Discord, planning virtual & in-person social events (movie series, dinners, etc.)
Film at Lincoln Center, 2022-2024
New York Film Festival, Film at Lincoln Center, 2022-2024
Philanthropy Department [formerly Development] (2022-2024)
Distribution of VIP badges, tickets, and party passes at press screenings and gala events
Answering questions about NYFF and FLC for Patrons, Members, and general public
Outreach for FLC Memberships: trivia, raffles, and staffing the membership table at festival venues
Guiding patrons to VIP areas
Customer Service & VIP Ticketing (2024)
Distribution of VIP badges, tickets, and party passes throughout the festival in Alice Tully Hall
Theater Operations Team (2022, 2024)
Maintaining organized standby lines, working with theater manager for loading lines into event spaces
Running microphones during press Q&As
Chaplin Award Gala, Development Volunteer, 2023-2024
NewFest, Film Festival Volunteer, 2022, 2024
BAM Theater Operations Volunteer, 2022, 2024
LGBT Center Production Volunteer, Filmmaker + Industry Day, 2024
Reference Letters Volunteer, Prison Library Support Network NYC, 2022-2024
Reference Letters Volunteer, NYPL Correctional Services, Fall 2018
Admissions Ambassador, Vanderbilt Divinity School, 2016-2018
Social Media and Poster Design for events and exhibitions, Vanderbilt Divinity School, 2017-2018
Co-Chair Office of Women's and Gender Concerns, Vanderbilt Divinity School, 2016-2018
Instruction & Reference: Zoom, LibGuides, Camtasia, Padlet, Poll Everywhere
Microsoft: Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
ILS Systems: Sierra, Aeon, SirsiDynix Workflows
LMS Systems: Brightspace, Moodle, Blackboard
Digital Exhibitions: Omeka Classic, Omeka S, Google Sites, social media formats
Social Media & Blogging: WordPress, Drupal, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, BluSky, Facebook, Slack
Google: Analytics, Calendar, Docs, Forms, Mail, Meets, Sheets, Sites, Slides
Development: RelSci, Blackbaud (Raiser's Edge, Research Point), Candid Guidestar
Administration: appointment scheduling, phone & email reference, front desk reception, managing calendars