Current Role at UMB

Historical Collections Librarian and Archivist at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library.

I serve as the department head for the Historical Collections at the HSHSL.  Historical Collections contains several rare book collections, including the founding library collection purchased in 1813 from the Dr. John Crawford Estate.  In addition to rare books, the collections contains archival materials and records of the University of Maryland, Baltimore including meeting minutes, yearbooks, course catalogs, and faculty papers.  The department is instrumental in collecting the history and telling the story of the University of Maryland, Baltimore.  

Education

Master of Science Library Science from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2010
Concentration in Archives and Records Management

Bachelor of Arts in History and German from Gettysburg College, 2007
 

Expertise

Archives, historical research, library instruction, digital collections, library and archive exhibits, archival marketing and outreach
 

Professional Affiliations / Activities

Mid Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC)

Archivists and Librarians in the History of the Health Sciences (ALHHS)

Honors and Awards

Beta Phi Mu, Library Honor Society

Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society

Phi Alpha Theta,History Honor Society

Delta Phi Alpha,German Honor Society