Frederic Santerre
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Enthusiastic library professional with experience in archives and special collections, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, leadership, and excellent organizational skills. Possesses a clear understanding of cataloging rare books, processing archival collections, and training users to conduct research in academic libraries.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Collection Management Librarian
Catholic Theological Union
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Applied the Collection Development Policy.
- Weeded physical books from the Main Stack to send to Better World Books.
- Weeded periodicals to send to the Internet Archives.
- De-accessioned titles in Alma Ex-Libris (more than 15,000 items).
- Transferred rare books from the Main Stack to the Special Collections.
- Reorganized the physical collection in the Main Stack.
- Answered reference questions from students and faculty members.
- Worked circulation for students and faculty members.
Research Advisor for Rare Books and Manuscripts
Kathleen McCook, School Of Information (USF)
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided guidance in developing the course on Rare Books/Special Collections.
- Curated a comprehensive bibliography on rare books and special collections.
- Interacted with students to provide expert recommendations on various topics related to the field.
Internship
Bienes Museum Of The Modern Book
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Processed the Connie May Fowler Collection at the file level (8 boxes).
- Created a processing plan and a finding aid in ArchivesSpace: Collection: The Connie May Fowler Collection | Broward County Libraries - ArchivesSpace (lyrasistechnology.org)
- Arranged and described the materials.
- Scanned and digitized the correspondence (120 items).
- Added metadata from the collection in CONTENTdm.
Library Technician
Université Du Québec À Montréal
09.2013 - 07.2015
- Created bibliographies for multiple disciplines
- Provided in-person and online assistance to students
- Conducted training sessions on how to conduct research in the catalog or other databases
- Performed collection management tasks, including the physical and digital weeding and discarding of titles from the catalog
- Corrected bibliographic elements in Aleph for rare books and special collections
Library Technician
Univers Culturel De Saint-Sulpice
11.2007 - 08.2013
- Managed databases for the Rare Books Department.
- Cataloged over 10,000 rare book titles ranging from the early Renaissance to mid-20th century, using LCSH and Dewey Classification.
- Assumed leadership of the department.
- Managed and organized the collection of rare books in the library reserve.
- Collaborated in creating exhibitions showcasing the rare book collection.
- Edited the Commemorative 125th anniversary of the Canadian Pontifical College in Rome.
Education
Master of Arts - Library And Information Science
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2023
College Diploma - Documentation Techniques
Cégep De Maisonneuve
Montréal11.2010
Certificate - Archival Administration
Université De Montréal
Montréal05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - History
Université Laval
Quebec City05.2002
Skills
- Bilingual French and English
- ArchivesSpace
- CONTENTdm
- Omeka
- OCLC and WorldCat
- Cataloging
- Dewey Classification
- Library of Congress Classification
- Library of Congress Subject Heading
- Microsoft Office
- Database Management
- Leadership
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Affiliations
- American Library Association
- Association of College & Research Libraries
- Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
- Illinois Library Association
- Society of American Archivists
- Rainbow Round Table
- Library History Round Table
Conference
- Participated in a conference celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Collège pontifical canadien in Rome.
Publications
Santerre, F. (2022). Floridiana and Special Collections: The Connie May Fowler Collection at the Broward County Library, Bienes Museum of the Modern Book. Florida Libraries Journal, 65(2), pp. 36-44.
Timeline
Collection Management Librarian
Catholic Theological Union
09.2023 - 04.2024
Research Advisor for Rare Books and Manuscripts
Kathleen McCook, School Of Information (USF)
05.2023 - 07.2023
Internship
Bienes Museum Of The Modern Book
05.2022 - 07.2022
Library Technician
Université Du Québec À Montréal
09.2013 - 07.2015
Library Technician
Univers Culturel De Saint-Sulpice
11.2007 - 08.2013
Master of Arts - Library And Information Science
University of South Florida
College Diploma - Documentation Techniques
Cégep De Maisonneuve
Certificate - Archival Administration
Université De Montréal
Bachelor of Arts - History
Université Laval
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