Karalyn

Mark
Hoboken, NJ | 610-906-7378 | karalynmark@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Pratt Institute | August 2016 - Anticipated May 2018 | New York, NY
MS in Library and Information Science (M.S.L.I.S.)
Advanced Certificate in Archives, Advanced Certificate in Conservation & Digital Curation
Cumulative GPA: 3.95
Courses completed: Digital Preservation/Curation, Project in Rare Book Digitization, Art Librarianship, Projects in Digital
Archives, Management of Archives/Special Collections, Rare Books & Special Collections, Knowledge Organization, Information
Technologies, Information Professions

Ithaca College | August 2011- May 2015 | Ithaca, NY

Roy H. Park School of Communications
B.S. in Cinema & Photography (Concentration in Still Photography), Magna Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE
Thomas J. Watson Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY - Library Fellow
August 2017- Present
Recipient of a two-semester Fellowship supported by Pratt Institute School of Information
Developing a two-semester Practicum project within the Digitization track
Practicum project will culminate in a presentation to the Watson Library staff at the conclusion of the Spring 2018 term
Aperture Foundation | New York, NY - Library & Archive Work Scholar
August 2016 July 2017
Providing reference services for users of Aperture Foundations Library of approximately 14,000 volumes focusing on
photography and the visual arts & Institutional Archive
Maintaining the Librarys Online Public Access Catalogue (Koha ILS) of approximately 6,000 catalogued titles
Using MARC21, RDA, and Library of Congress Subject Headings to assign call numbers and catalog books in Koha ILS
Accessioning of newly released Aperture Foundation titles and updating Library collection inventories
Compiling and organizing Aperture backlist bibliographic references and PhotoBook Awards Shortlist references
Completing a re-housing project involving a collection of early Aperture issues in archival acid-free boxes
Green Mountain Club | Waterbury, VT - Archives Intern
July 2015 August 2016
Surveyed, processed, archived, and preserved the Clubs archival materials and new donations
Management of all archival & library materials for a non-profit organization
Revised the Archives Finding Aid using Microsoft Access to include recent acquisitions
Digitized photographic prints and negatives for Green Mountain Club website and digital archive
Updated The Long Trails Shelter and Lodge History with new documents and photographs
Collaborated with the History and Archives Committee on policies and ensuring a sustainable future for the archives
Vermont State Parks | Waterbury, VT - Photography Intern
May 2014 August 2016
Traveled to numerous Vermont State Parks to document their scenery, campsites, and recreational activities
Photographed park visitors and events for use on Vermont State Parks website and in print publications
Wrote as a guest blogger for Vermont State Parks Blog
Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY - Gallery Assistant
August 2013 December 2014
Aided Department Chair Steven Skopik in organizing and preparing student/alumni photography exhibitions
Photographed exhibits for website display and maintained the gallery space
Prepared frames, produced inkjet prints, mounted and framed prints
Jon Reis Photography | Ithaca, NY - Studio Intern
May 2013 August 2013
Assisted commercial photographer on various photoshoots including weddings, events, and studio portrait sessions
Prepared prints and installed exhibits at Ithacas Hangar Theater and Jon Reiss Studio gallery
Digitally restored aged and damaged photographic prints

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Facilitating acquisition, processing, arrangement, description, and preservation of library and archival materials
Knowledge of archival procedures for paper documents, photographs, and born-digital materials
Experience in handling of rare books and fragile materials
Digitizing and scanning photographic materials and documents (FlexColor, Atiz BookDrive Pro)
Koha ILS, Sierra, OCLC Connexion
Software/Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, AtoM, Omeka, Microsoft Access,
Smartsheet, Wordpress
Standards: MARC, RDA, DACS, EAD
Programming: Basic HTML & CSS
Conceptual Models: OAIS, FRBR, Linked Open Data
Art exhibition preparation: matting, framing, hanging, installing

HONORS & AWARDS

Thomas J. Watson Library Fellowship, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2017 - 2018
Pratt Institute School of Information Endowed Scholarship, 2017 - 2018
Pratt Institute School of Information Two-year Merit Scholarship, 2016 - 2018
Green Mountain Club Special Recognition Volunteer Award, September 2016
2015 Cinema, Photography & Media Arts Program: Still Photography Senior Award, May 2015
James B. Pendleton Photography Award for Project Completion, April 2015

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Student Member: ARLIS/NA New York, American Library Association (ALA), New England Library Association (NELA),
Special Libraries Association (SLA), Vermont Library Association (VLA)
Student Member: Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC), Society of American Archivists (SAA Pratt Institute)
Ithaca College: Lambda Pi Eta, National Communication Association Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society;
Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society