Raye A. Yankauskas
Summary
Experienced library professional in public service and collections management, dedicated to fostering intellectual growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Archives Processing and Metadata Specialist (PT)
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
10.2023 - Current
- Processed physical items during accession stages.
- Developed comprehensive indexes for institutional publications.
- Re-housed and ensured proper labeling for back issues of student newspaper.
- Digitized 50+ photographs for use in book publication.
- Executed conversion of VHS tapes into loanable digital files.
- Developed metadata spreadsheets for batch uploads.
- Reformatted digitized materials to ensure compatibility with the institutional repository.
- Completed rehousing 300+ 35mm negatives.
- Retrieved and prepared 400+ institution yearbooks, literary magazines, brochures, and newspapers for offsite digitization.
Operations Specialist
Harvard Depository
Southborough, MA
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Processed large-scale inventory for off-site storage facility of the Countway Library, handling more than 68,000 items.
- Determined provenance for the Harvard Medical Library and the Boston Medical Library collections.
- Updated 1000+ item and holding records in Ex Libris Alma library management system.
- Recorded bibliographic information of 8,000+ items of Center for the History of Medicine’s collection.
- Copy cataloged and determined appropriate LC call numbers for over 50 rare books.
- Handled and secured at-risk packages using precise wrapping techniques.
- Created spreadsheets, picked, processed and packed 600+ general collection items.
- Assigned correct NLM call numbers for the general medical library collection.
- Completed training on collection care for safeguarding both special and general collections.
- Utilized Raymond forklift for item retrieval in Depository’s climate-controlled facility.
- Picked books, phase boxes, and page boxes of various sizes for palletization.
- Adhered to best practices in the preparation of 50+ bins for library distribution.
- Collaborated with Depository, Access Services, and Countway staff to determine next steps and goals.
- Tracked statistics and uploaded data to Microsoft Teams.
ABA Therapist
Northeast Arc
Danvers, MA
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Worked one-to-one with students, ages three to ten employing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to strengthen social, emotional and communication skills
- Followed behavior plan and programming as set forth by BCBA using the natural environment
- Collected data as requested by BCBA on observable and measurable behaviors
- Successfully completed 40-hr online training toward Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification
Inventory Project Manager
Bibliotemps, Francis A. Countway Library, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Directed task assignments for a team of Cataloging Librarians and Inventory Clerks.
- Determined ownership of physical collections in the medical library.
- Organized inventory call number ranges for LC, NLM, and BML systems.
- Configured excel files, google sheets and the Access Database to monitor anomalies.
- Collaborated with colleagues to resolve ownership, cataloging and condition issues.
- Partnered with Collections librarian to outline next inventory stages.
- Managed workflow for shifting, weeding, and withdrawal projects.
- Contributed to onboarding of new hires.
Supervisor for Access Services
John & Carol Moriarty Library, Lesley University College of Art + Design
Cambridge, MA
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Oversaw all access services in busy, academic environment including circulation, collections maintenance, interlibrary loan and course reserves.
- Assisted faculty in curating impactful assignments to boost library engagement.
- Corresponded with faculty and processed print and digital course reserves requests.
- Facilitated access to special collections and artist books for instructional uses.
- Hired, trained and managed 6 undergraduate students and 2 graduate assistants.
- Developed, managed and promoted programming related to exhibitions, lectures & community events.
- Executed inventory, weeding, and serials relocation projects collaboratively.
- Collaborated with colleagues to move art & design library to Lunder Arts Center in Porter Square.
- Oversaw collection maintenance; assigned shelf-reading, new item processing, repairs, bindery shipments, and serials check-in.
- Evaluated special collections to allocate appropriate housing using grant funds.
- Represented library on search, consortium committees, copyright workgroup, college-wide retention committee, centennial publication and staff representative advisory council.
- Managed library operations in absence of head art librarian.
Education
Graduate coursework - Developmental Psychology, Community Arts and Education
Lesley University
Cambridge, MABachelor of Fine Arts - Painting
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MAUndergraduate coursework - Journalism and Mass Communication
Emerson College
Boston, MASkills
- Adobe Acrobat Proficiency
- Expertise in Epson Scanning
- Efficient Database Searching
- Voyager ILS Proficiency
- Experience with Alma ILS System
- OCLC WorldCat Database Navigation
- Experienced with Illiad software
- Springshare LibGuides Proficiency
- Statistical Data Recording
- GOBI Familiarity
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Outlook 365
- Experienced with Teams and Slack
- Coordinate supplies
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
Professional Development
- Participated in Harvard’s Professional Pathways Mentor program.
- Completed EDIBA Eight week Mindfulness and Self Compassion Course
- Attended EDIBA training on Micro-aggressions and Unconscious Bias in the workplace
- Attended career enhancement trainings through Harvard’s Center for Workplace Development
- Attended, virtually, ASIL Annual Access Services Conference, Fall 2021 & Fall 2022
Timeline
Archives Processing and Metadata Specialist (PT)
Fairfield University
10.2023 - Current
Operations Specialist
Harvard Depository
03.2020 - 03.2023
Inventory Project Manager
Bibliotemps, Francis A. Countway Library, Harvard Medical School
10.2018 - 09.2019
ABA Therapist
Northeast Arc
07.2017 - 03.2020
Supervisor for Access Services
John & Carol Moriarty Library, Lesley University College of Art + Design
01.2013 - 01.2016
Graduate coursework - Developmental Psychology, Community Arts and Education
Lesley University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Undergraduate coursework - Journalism and Mass Communication
Emerson College
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