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Jan. 2021 -Present
Self-employedFreelance Academic Editor and Translator
Freelance 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 bib...
Oct. 2013 -Present
Harvard UniversityAcquisitions Librarian
Villa 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 co...
Jun. 2012 -Jul. 2013
University of HoustonEnglish Librarian
Houston, 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 under...