Abraham Alain Schechter
Special Collections Librarian & Archivist | Organizer and Facilitator of Information | Practitioner-Instructor
- Role
- Special Collections Librarian & Archivist at Portland Public Library
- Location
- Portland, ME, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Abraham Alain Schechter
Passionate educator with professional expertise in special collections, archives…
Experience
Special Collections Librarian & Archivist
Oct 2005 — Present
Development, management and delivery of archival/special collections and patron services in a busy urban library. • Continual implementation of the latest professional best practices for growing the department and content of the Special Collections and Archives for the ultimate goal of providing access for all.• Advocating & leading digitization projects to enhance how the resources could be accessed and shared. • Curating and publicizing exhibitions enhanced by self-designed interpretative discussions. • Enthusiastic delivery of instructional and reference services to a public clientele of all ages, including community outreach and lecturing, leverage all aspects of the collections including print material, electronic resources, and art works. • Establishment and promotion of in-house paper conservation and bookbinding services. • Actively collaborate and lead initiatives with other cultural institutions to increase the use and value of library collections, and develop community partnerships.• Teaching writing classes and preservation workshops, as part of the Library’s educational mission. Digital Archives examples I\'ve created and facilitate:* PPL Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/(includes site design, scanning, and metadata)* Maine Contemporary Archives portal, on Omeka: https://portlandlibrary.omeka.net/* Digital preservation project-1924 Citywide Photographic Survey scans + metadata:
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