Tutor profile: Grace D.

-Researched and responded to reference questions submitted by mail from incarcerated patrons -Questions ranged widely, covering current events, images, computer science, music, and biographical information, and required a prompt and detailed response to keep up with demand

-Conducted genealogical and historical research to enhance agent records in ArchivesSpace with the goal of illuminating the history of Santa Barbara-area women in the donor records -Supported through a UCLA Information Studies Digital Resource Development Initiative Award

-Provided instruction in use of library resources & databases and recommended research strategies at the reference desk and on digital reference -Used JSTOR Forum to ingest visual resources, clean and enrich metadata, implement controlled vocabularies, and promote collections in the UCLA Artstor Digital Library -Entered and evaluated reference metrics to improve virtual reference services -Developed and assisted with classroom and library instruction in traditional and online settings -Created and edited research guides

-Managed collection catalog, oversaw stack maintenance, and processed new acquisitions -Created and implemented a plan for a comprehensive collections inventory and trained colleagues in associated best practices and workflows -Enhanced collection development based on department research areas -Supported traditional and online learning by connecting students to collections and online resources, developing workshops, and creating digital learning objects

-Processed and identified preservation needs for 42 linear feet of papers, photographs, slides, negatives, plans, and digital materials pertaining to the architect Davida Rochlin -Created a finding aid in ArchivesSpace with folder-level description (published in the Online Archive of California) -Established an item-level digital inventory using Excel

-Processed and identified preservation needs for photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera pertaining to early 20th century music impresario L. E. Behymer -Created a finding aid with item-level description (forthcoming in the OAC) -Used library and genealogical databases to research people and places in the collection

-Answered questions and informed patrons of library policies at the front desk -Inventoried and rehoused 18th-20th century photographs, playbills, newspapers, and lobby cards pertaining to Philadelphia and London film and theatre history -Entered metadata and created unique IDs for digitized photographs -Conducted a collection assessment and contributed to a finding aid for 18-19th century scrapbooks

-Processed materials, prepared items for interlibrary loan, maintained stack, updated rotation of current periodicals, and designed special displays from the collections -Provided technological support for computer and printer use -Assisted patrons at the circulation desk

-Processed and copy-cataloged specialized volumes in curatorial studies and contemporary art and maintained stacks and shelf shifting operations -Digitized course readings with Adobe Photoshop and organized in an online database -Assisted patrons at the front desk and in use of library materials and research databases