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Trevor Wylie

Academic Librarian
Roanoke,VA

Summary

Academic librarian with extensive experience in collection management, developing acquisition strategy, and formulating complete approaches to selecting and evaluating library resources for academic libraries, consortia, and government institutions.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Content and Workflow Strategies Consultant

ProQuest
Remote, VA
07.2018 - Current
  • Served as a consultant librarian to diverse group of university libraries and consortia across North America, developing content strategies and workflow to support resource acquisitions, collection development, and liaison librarianship across multiple library platforms
  • Provided a broad range of analytics and content curation activities to academic libraries, including assessments of patron usage, subject availability, purchase model comparisons, collection trends, budget management, and records workflow
  • Analyzed existing programs for inefficiencies, outdated practices, and overlooked considerations; presented detailed analytic reports and recommended corrective action based on findings
  • Presented products to potential clients and customers, often with detailed analysis on existing or competitor programs
  • Created outreach materials, demos, and tutorials to meet needs of diverse populations; presented these to both staff and patrons
  • Interviewed potential hires and made recommendations to Human Resources regarding the viability of individual candidates

New Titles Librarian

ProQuest
La Vergne, TN
07.2014 - 07.2018
  • Evaluated and enhanced bibliographic metadata to make newly published works more discoverable to academic libraries
  • Investigated problems in client approval profiles; presented analysis and made recommendations to product development based on the evolving needs of academic libraries
  • Assessed newly-published material for scholarly value, readership, DEIA relevance, and other elements; matched content with interested customers
  • Evaluated metrics and feedback to improve quality of broader content treatment
  • Surpassed annual production targets by 15-20% each year

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Advantage Resources
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2012 - 07.2014
  • Conducted all research, correspondence, and process development pertaining to hazardous chemical reporting requirements at state and local levels; maintained 100% compliance throughout tenure
  • Created, edited, and revised internal process documents, including standard operation procedures, training manuals, and reference guides
  • Acted as primary liaison to regional government entities for development and deployment of emergency response plans
  • Supervised field operatives working on location to ensure standard operating procedures were being followed

Archives Intern

Niels Bohr Library And Archives
College Park, MD
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Digitized original content using OCR software to preserve and provide online access
  • Encoded all documents with appropriate XHTML and CSS coding for publication on the library’s website
  • Evaluated collections and created comprehensive finding aids for the American Institute of Physics and its affiliates, contributing to improved discoverability and accessibility of archival science materials.

Library Graduate Assistant

University Of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
01.2011 - 06.2012
  • Provided administrative and logistical support to Special Collections Library staff, including retrieving materials, meeting with donors, managing the circulation desk, and fielding researcher enquires
  • Conducted primary and secondary appraisals of new acquisitions
  • Contributed research, textual and visual editing, and design evaluation for archival exhibit displayed in the repository’s primary gallery
  • Managed and worked circulation desk as needed
  • Coordinated with faculty members to develop course syllabi and materials

Music Library and Archives Assistant

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
09.2008 - 05.2010
  • Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources
  • Assisted University Archivist in appraisals and acquisitions, and met with donors to facilitate transfer of materials to library
  • Resolved catalog discrepancies resulting from thirty years of semi-professional management
  • Created finding aids for newly-processed collections
  • Supervised and managed undergraduate staff

Education

Master of Science - Library Science

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
08.2010 - 05.2012

Master of Arts - History

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
09.2008 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - American And English Literature

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
09.2003 - 05.2007

Skills

Library Acquisitions

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Accomplishments

Charleston Library Conference 2020

Lead Panelist - The Swift Shift to E: acquisitions complexities during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic

Timeline

Content and Workflow Strategies Consultant

ProQuest
07.2018 - Current

New Titles Librarian

ProQuest
07.2014 - 07.2018

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Advantage Resources
09.2012 - 07.2014

Archives Intern

Niels Bohr Library And Archives
01.2012 - 06.2012

Library Graduate Assistant

University Of Maryland, College Park
01.2011 - 06.2012

Master of Science - Library Science

University of Maryland, College Park
08.2010 - 05.2012

Music Library and Archives Assistant

Marshall University
09.2008 - 05.2010

Master of Arts - History

Marshall University
09.2008 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - American And English Literature

Marshall University
09.2003 - 05.2007

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