Emma Cottee Crist
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dual Master's degree graduate with expertise in cataloging, collection management, and research in art history and museum studies. Skilled in library systems, archival management, and classification. Strong research, writing, communication, and presentation skills. Passionate about advancing art librarianship and preserving cultural heritage materials.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Drew University Art History Department
01.2018
- Conducted research on Jacob Landau and his print series, The Dante Cycle (1974)
- Organized and cataloged prints in the Jacob Landau Collection
- Created metadata to provide improved access to the Jacob Landau Collection.
Special Collections Intern
Newark Public Library
01.2017
- Developed metadata for the Library’s manuscripts collection
- Created digitized collections for holdings of Medieval and Islamic manuscripts
- Created finding aid and digitized the archive of Edward Colonna (1862-1948), Art Nouveau designer.
Cataloging and Metadata Graduate Assistantship
Pratt Institute Library and Archives
01.2022 - Current
- Process special collections materials, artists’ books, and rare books
- Measure special collections materials and create Talas enclosures for special collections items
- Generate call numbers using DDC and bibliographic data with MARC 21
- Assist with daily library maintenance including weeding collections, inventory projects, and library instruction sessions
- Organize library materials related to collections management
- Evaluate and catalog gifts in relation to library’s collection
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to support research and instruction needs.
Library and Archival Intern
The Newark Museum of Art
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Created and updated metadata by accession numbers in TMS Collections for Museum Registrar
- Conducted research on past Museum exhibitions and created new files of accessioned objects for Registrar
- Cataloged and filed Museum object photos, exhibition photos, and historic photographs
- Updated Museum’s Exhibition finding aid and exhibition files.
Special Collections and Archival Assistant
Drew Special Collections and University Archives
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Inventoried and organized entire collection of prints, drawings, and documents in the Jacob Landau Collection, the personal archive of American artist Jacob Landau (1917-2001)
- Created finding aid for the Jacob Landau Collection Art Inventory
- Developed extensive metadata for Jacob Landau’s lithographic series, The Dante Cycle (1974)
- Photographed items for scholarly research relating to Special Collections and Archive
- Made presentations on Special Collections and University Archive resources to student groups.
Education
M.S.L.I.S./M.A. History of Art and Design Dual Degree Program -
Pratt Institute
01.2024
Museum Studies -
Northwestern University
01.2021
Collections Digitization -
Christie’s Education
01.2021
Bachelor of Arts -
Drew University
01.2019
Skills
- Cataloging and Metadata Creation
- Classification and Processing
- Collection Management
- Research and Writing
- Library Systems Proficiency (Sierra, OCLC Connexion)
- Knowledge of Classification Systems (DDC)
- TMS
- Talas Conservation Enclosures
- Museum Studies
- Art History Expertise
- Communication and Presentation
- Technical Skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud)
Timeline
Cataloging and Metadata Graduate Assistantship
Pratt Institute Library and Archives
01.2022 - Current
Library and Archival Intern
The Newark Museum of Art
01.2019 - 01.2020
Research Assistant
Drew University Art History Department
01.2018
Special Collections and Archival Assistant
Drew Special Collections and University Archives
01.2018 - 01.2019
Special Collections Intern
Newark Public Library
01.2017
M.S.L.I.S./M.A. History of Art and Design Dual Degree Program -
Pratt Institute
Museum Studies -
Northwestern University
Collections Digitization -
Christie’s Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Drew University
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