2010 - present

Experience

 

Capstone: Original Serials Cataloging                                                                        January-May 2015

Texas A&M University Libraries

• Create original CONSER authenticated serial records following Resource Description and Access (RDA) cataloging standard

• Create name authority records for persons and corporate bodies to contribute to the National Authority File

• Upgrade existing serials records to CONSER authenticated RDA records

 

Texas A&M University Libraries

Library Annex, Texas A&M University                                                                   January 2010-Present

 

Interim Supervisor, Monographs Copy Cataloging, Cataloging                      December 2014-Present

• Responsible for hiring, training, evaluating, and supervising 5 full time staff members

• Allocates copy cataloging resources and expertise to meet demands of normal workflows and special projects

• Organizes, implements and oversees unit activities and workflows associated with cataloging and maintenance

 

Library Associate I, Cataloging                                                                               August 2014-Present

• Copy catalog and derive original records for monographs in OCLC Connexion Client using RDA cataloging rules and MARC21 standards in multiple formats: music scores, sound recordings, electronic books, electronic theses and dissertations, and print materials

• Perform original cataloging for scores and sound recordings following RDA cataloging and MARC21 standards

• Create name authority records for persons, corporate bodies, titles, and geographic names

 

Student Supervisor, Monographs Copy Cataloging                                       September 2013-Present

• Supervises 3-6 Cataloging student workers

• Performs evaluations of student workers

• Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and promoting student workers

• Write procedures, run MS Access queries, set workflows and answer questions for students

 

Cataloging, Evans Library Annex-Texas A&M University  

Library Specialist III                                                                                          March 2011-August 2014

• Copy catalog and derive original records for monographs in OCLC Connexion Client using AACR2 cataloging rules and MARC standards in multiple formats: music scores, sound recordings, kits, e-books, electronic theses and dissertations, print materials

• Create complex customized reports using MS Access

• Monitor and manage global heading changes for library catalog by updating Library of Congress Subject Headings and name and corporate body access points in bibliographic records and initiated student project to update name authority records

• Act as project leader when cataloging electronic theses and dissertations, and packing materials for remote storage

• Created and maintain a MS Access database for catalog maintenance statistics

• Worked on specialized reports and projects independently and in groups such as:

  • Writing procedures to relocate over 25,000 monographs to remote storage and managed automation of the process and work of 6 other cataloging staff

  • Discovered over 13,000 bibliographic records from the Opie microfilm collection that needed holdings updated in OCLC and ran MS Access report to find OCLC numbers and batch update in OCLC

 

Catalog Record Support, Evans Library Annex-Texas A&M University

Library Specialist I                                                                                           January 2010-March 2011

• Copy cataloged monographs in multiple formats: music scores, sound records, kits, print materials

• Performed catalog maintenance on monographs to assist with problems in Access Services

• Performed catalog maintenance on monograph and serial government documents

• Created item records and updated holdings for serials being sent to remote storage

• Created and maintained a MS Access database for materials needing original cataloging

• Created customized reports using MS Access

• Monitored and managed global heading changes for library catalog

• Ran monthly reports and fixed associated problems

 

American International School – College Station, TX                                            January-June 2004  

Chemistry Tutor

• Conducted on site classes and tutorials for high school chemistry students

• Managed students in a classroom environment

• Evaluated and graded students on meeting course objectives

 

Circulation Department, Evans Library- Texas A&M University

Student Worker III                                                                                                 May 2003-August 2008

• Trained five new student workers on processing search request using SearchDesk and the Voyager Circulation Module

• Greeted patrons at main desk: answered questions or addressed concerns

• Contacted library patrons about accounts and search requests

• Processed and performed search requests

• Assisted staff with work as needed

• Checked in/out books using Voyager Circulation Module

• Processed payments for fines and bills

Languages

 

HTML/CSS

Ruby

SQL

 

 

Affiliations

 

American Library Association    Texas Library Association

Music Library Association

Music OCLC Users Group (MOUG)

NASIG

Online Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC)

 

2010 - present

Publications

 

Ilik, V., Storlien, J., & Olivarez, J. (2014). Notes on Operations Metadata Makeover. Library Resources & Technical Services, 58(3), 187-208.

 

Ilik, V., Storlien, J., & Olivarez, J. (2013). Can Viewshare Be Used as a Research Network Visualization Tool? A Case Study Based on STEM Departments at Texas A&M University. Journal Of Library Metadata, 13(4), 349-366. doi:10.1080/19386389.2013.846626