Tutor profile: Katarina T.
Katarina T.
Library & Archival Professional who Recently Graduated with Master's Degree in Library and Information Science
Bio
About Katarina
About Katarina
I recently graduated from Drexel University with my Master's Degree in Library and Information Science. While working toward my degree, I was a Library Assistant at the university libraries. My duties included Interlibrary loan requests, shelving, and helping patrons find materials. I also do freelance work for the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives - Philadelphia's LGBTQ archives. At the archives I have entirely processed many collections - from appraisal to housing and everything in between. Prior to this work, I was the Managing Editor of a large...
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
As an undergraduate I worked for the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Program, where I assisted in developing the writing skills of youth aged K-12 at an annual summer camp.
While working as a Managing Editor at a major academic publisher, I was in charge of managing an Editorial Assistant, who I regularly taught the ins and outs of academic publishing.
Education
Drexel University
Library and Information Science
Master's Degree
2019 - 2020
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
English
Bachelor's Degree
2010 - 2014
Work Experience
Work Experience
John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives at the William Way LGBT Community Center, Freelance Archivist
2019 - 2021
• Arrange collections in logical & user-friendly order
• Describe materials using Library of Congress subject headings & tagging systems
• Assess materials for conservation and preservation needs
• Compile thorough finding aids
• Research provenance & maintain amicable communications with donors
• Implement permanent housing of materials in archival boxes & folders
• Preserve digital materials & social media accounts
• Promote collections by creating content for social media
• Demonstrate knowledge of metadata standards, such as EAD & Dublin...
Drexel University Libraries, Library Print Resource Assistant
2019 - 2020
• Used ILLiad & Alma applications to process Interlibrary Loan & E-ZBorrow requests
• Maintained shelves using Library of Congress classification system
• Assisted patrons in locating materials & utilizing resources
Drexel University Libraries, Communications Assitant
2019 - 2019
• Ran Drexel Libraries’ social media; including Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook
• Created & proofread library communications; including newsletters, email campaigns, & library guides
• Assisted with library programming
Taylor & Francis Publishing, Managing Editor of Library and Information Science Journal Portfolio
2016 - 2019
• Managed & developed a portfolio of 42 library & information science peer-reviewed academic journals worth $4.8 million
• Developed annual journal budgets, including assessing publishing costs & projecting attrition or growth
• Managed acquisitions of new titles
• As primary contact, maintained amicable relationships with many members of the library & information science community, including prominent journal Editors, authors, & societies
• Led Editorial Board meetings & delivered high-level reports detailing global circulation; geographic &
Taylor & Francis Publishing, Editorial Assistant
2015 - 2016
• Prepared & circulated professional documents
• Participated in in-office & remote Editorial meetings
• Maintained thorough understanding of editorial systems & databases & utilized them daily
• Worked intimately as part of a dynamic and knowledgeable team
PA Writing and Literature Project, Administrative Assistant
2010 - 2014
• Supervised children (K-12) & assisted in classes aimed at helping them to develop basic writing skills at annual summer day camp
• Wrote and proofread newsletters, brochures, press releases, & other company literature
• Responsible for large mailing, copying, filing, & data entry jobs using Microsoft Office Suite
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