RACHEL SEIDNER

• Specialized Research Assistance: Increased number of research requests by 20%
• Developing Library Policies and Guidelines: Develop and maintain 5 library policies and guidelines that ensure effective and ethical operation of historical society resources
• Pricing System Development: Established pricing system for 5 types of services and process payments
• Team Facilitation: Work alongside dedicated team of 11 volunteers, providing guidance and support to preserve and disseminate community historical knowledge
• Technology for Heritage: Lead efforts to incorporate technology into historical endeavors, enhancing accessibility of historical records, photographs, and documents to make community history more engaging and interactive.
• Organized library catalog, supplies, equipment, and records
• Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory, and corrected cataloging errors
• Resolved patron complaints tactfully and professionally

• Assist 20 to 50 library patrons per day in locating information resources and navigating library catalogs and databases
• Help create and maintain library environment where students can relax, study, use computers, and take breaks
• Develop and conduct 2 orientation tours per semester for incoming students and faculty to promote library services and literacy
• Technology Program, provided 4 student groups access to over 1,000 laptops, almost 600 hotspots, and 900 calculators.

• Assisted students and faculty from various backgrounds in locating information resources, conducting in-depth research, and navigating 1 library catalog and 250+ databases
• Develop and deliver on average 40 information literacy workshops and research skills sessions, enhancing students' ability to access and evaluate information effectively
• Collaborated with faculty to foster student support for course-integrated research assignments
• Aided students and faculty in purely online environment.

• Participated in 1 month of archaeological field excavations, documenting around 500 artifacts and features
• Applied research skills to analyze archaeological data, such as over 200 GPS points, and co-authored 1 research report for Panama Department of Culture.
• Engaged with local communities to share discoveries and promote awareness of preserving archaeological heritage.

Summa Cum Laude

Summa Cum Laude