Taylor Kaplan
MLIS
Portland,OR
Summary
MLIS-certified librarian, particularly focused upon research support and instructional librarianship in academic library settings. Previous experience in: facilitating access services, circulation, and resource sharing; creating instructional video content, research guides, and other learning objects; managing collections in record stores and radio station libraries; delivering effective customer service. Passionate about music, community radio, and "third places" which inspire social connectedness.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Public Services Assistant
Mt. Hood Community College Library
06.2023 - Current
- Utilizing Ex Libris Alma ILS to perform circulation duties.
- Facilitating resource sharing with Summit/ILL member libraries via Alma and Clio.
- Leading a collection development initiative to implement 250 new titles relevant to global mythology and folklore.
- Providing one-on-one assistance with database navigation during instruction sessions, alongside faculty librarians.
- Supervising student employees within public services department.
- Fielding reference queries in coordination with reference librarians.
Library Technician
Portland Community College Libraries
03.2023 - Current
- Performing circulation duties via Ex Libris Alma ILS.
- Fielding preliminary reference inquiries, within greater reference triage system.
- Shelving and organizing library materials, according to Dewey Decimal Classification.
Radio DJ, Music Library Volunteer
Freeform Portland
10.2021 - Current
- Hosting, programming, and producing biweekly two-hour music shows, spanning various genres.
- Designing promotional flyers via Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Remotely assisting music library with weekly updates to Excel spreadsheet reflecting incoming promotional releases.
Research & Instruction Intern
Portland State University Library
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Produced instructional video content for library’s YouTube page via Techsmith's Camtasia platform.
- Updated existing instructional videos according to shifting accessibility standards.
- Facilitated library open houses for incoming students.
- Shadowed librarians during reference desk shifts and classroom instruction sessions.
U.S. Correspondent
Radio Adelaide
03.2013 - 01.2022
- Reported and analyzed US news, politics, and current events within weekly, 15-minute segment on community-run Australian radio station.
Radio DJ, Music Library Volunteer
KALX Berkeley
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Hosted 3-hour freeform music shows via University of California, Berkeley’s college radio station.
- Organized, maintained, and developed music library's collection, comprised of 110,000+ titles.
- Quickly adapted to at-home recording practices, in response to 2020 pandemic lockdown.
DVD Department Head, Accessories Buyer
Amoeba Music
08.2015 - 03.2020
- Organized and weeded collections, and provided customer service within the DVD section of an iconic record store.
- Achieved 200% growth of new DVD sales, via shifts in collection development policy.
- Initiated and maintained working relationships with wholesale vendors.
- Oversaw weekly resource distributions between store locations.
- Trained a diverse staff of entry-level clerks.
Music Journalist
Freelance Writer
04.2012 - 10.2015
- Contributed features, concert reviews, record reviews, and artist interviews, to alt-weeklies including SF Weekly, San Francisco Bay Guardian, and East Bay Express.
- Led 2013-2014 coverage of Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival for San Francisco Bay Guardian, 2014 coverage of Treasure Island Music Festival for SF Weekly.
Events Associate
955 Dreams
12.2012 - 10.2013
- Coordinated live event listings for Applauze ticketing app via internal databases.
Education
Master of Library and Information Science -
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 01.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA 09.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
Instructional video creation
Timeline
Public Services Assistant
Mt. Hood Community College Library
06.2023 - Current
Library Technician
Portland Community College Libraries
03.2023 - Current
Research & Instruction Intern
Portland State University Library
06.2022 - 09.2022
Radio DJ, Music Library Volunteer
Freeform Portland
10.2021 - Current
Master of Library and Information Science -
San Jose State University
01.2021 - 12.2022
Radio DJ, Music Library Volunteer
KALX Berkeley
06.2018 - 10.2021
DVD Department Head, Accessories Buyer
Amoeba Music
08.2015 - 03.2020
U.S. Correspondent
Radio Adelaide
03.2013 - 01.2022
Events Associate
955 Dreams
12.2012 - 10.2013
Music Journalist
Freelance Writer
04.2012 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
The Evergreen State College
09.2006 - 06.2010
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