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Self-employedFreelance Academic Editor and Translator
Jan. 2021Freelance editor and translator (Italian to English) with experience completing projects for academics at prestigious universities in Europe and the USA. I excel in enhancing the clarity and readability of writings by non-native English speakers. I assist scholars with international presentations, articles, grant applications, and full-length books. I am particularly adept at helping with bibliographical research for humanities scholars. Notable projects include: o The retranslating and proofreading of essays that were initially translated poorly, with obvious use of online tools. The final project is intended for the international art market for Old Master Paintings. o The translation, transformation, and formatting of over 100 pages from a complex academic book on Foucault and gender studies. The manuscript will be sent to top-tier academic presses and has already been published in Europe o The book index and extensive editing for a major publication in medieval history, Queen of Sorrows, from Cornell University Press, 2024. The author, Bianca Lopez, is a professor at SMU-Dallas. Dr. Lopez received feedback from her peer review that the introduction needed major condensing and proofreading. o Refining the text and localizing the English language for a full professor at Lausanne for an article for an important history of science journal.
Harvard UniversityAcquisitions Librarian
Oct. 2013Villa I Tatti, Florence, Italy● Manage the acquisitions process for all monographic book orders (excluding music) for the library: currently acquire 250- 300 titles per month. This process includes placing orders with international vendors and out-of-print & antiquarian dealers, receiving shipments, and matching bibliographic records. As a research center, our collection spans many languages, primarily European, with a core concentration on Italian Renaissance Studies
● Responsible for processing international invoices and troubleshooting order loading in the ALMA library management system
● Aid in identifying rare books in the collection; assess the rarity of holdings by using reference sources for rare books, including major catalogs of collections, bibliographies, and websites. This requires advanced knowledge of bibliography and the history of the book and the press
● Complete basic cataloging records using OCLC and Alm
● Provide bilingual advanced reference assistance for general and special collections by phone, email, and in-person
● Advise post-doctoral scholars and professors on bibliography and recent publications
● Develop and assist with exhibitions, instruction sessions, and other events as needed
● Knowledge of importation and application of IVA for relevant goods
University of HoustonEnglish Librarian
Jun. 2012 - Jul. 2013Houston, Texas Area● Provided reference and instruction librarian services for English and Linguistics for undergraduate and graduate students
● Taught over three instruction courses a week in information literacy using live and PowerPoint demonstrations
● Created subject and course-specific LibGuides
● Met with individual students to define research paper goals, discuss the essay process, and assist with understanding citations
● Coordinated creative writing program events
● Led specialized courses on rare books and manuscripts in the special collections
Colby CollegeVisiting Reference and Instruction Librarian
Aug. 2011 - May. 2012MaineResponsible for reference, instruction, and collection development for subjects in the social sciences, area studies, and foreign languages
Indiana University BloomingtonReference Services Assistant, Lilly Library
Jan. 2011 - Jun. 2011Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesInternship and then paid student position in Reference and Public Services at the Lilly Library for Rare Books and Manuscripts. Provided reference and instruction services using rare materials, from medieval to modern.
Indiana University BloomingtonVolunteer Docent, Lilly Library
Sep. 2010 - Jun. 2011Conduct tours for school groups of all levels and members of the public concerning the library and exhibitions.
Department of French and Italian, IUBGraduate Student Services Coordinator
Sep. 2007 - Aug. 2010Bloomington, Indiana AreaCoordinator of the admissions process for all French and Italian graduate programs; including managing the scholarship budget and the orientation intensive
Purdue UniversitySeries Accounts Manager
Apr. 2004 - Jul. 2006West Lafayette, Indiana, United StatesSole receiver and processor of invoices for all serials and monograph series for the entire Purdue University Libraries; use of Voyager integrated library platform, Access, and knowledge of basic cataloging practices
including MARC21/AACR2 required for these functions
Purdue University PressStudent Editorial Assistant
Jun. 2000 - Aug. 2000West Lafayette, Indiana, United StatesEdit and prepare full-length manuscripts for publication, including: Kleine-Ahlbrandt, W. L. Bitter Prerequisites: A Faculty for Survival from Nazi Terror
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