Shawn Schollmeyer
Washington Digital Newspapers Coordinator @Library of Congress
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WORK HISTORY
Washington Digital Newspapers Coordinator @Library of Congress
Olympia, WA, US
EDUCATION
Western Oregon State College
B. A.
University of Washington
Master of Library & Information Science
SKILLS
ABOUT SHAWN SCHOLLMEYER
Award-winning Senior Digital Asset Manager experienced in corporate media, library and heritage industries. Offers a broad range of management expertise including digital assets, projects, contracts, vendors, digital collections and usage rights. Subject matter expert in multimedia including newspaper preservation, image, video, archiving, taxonomy, and reference services. Blends the wisdom of a practiced librarian with 21st century technical savvy. Project management experience: Track record of success managing heavily matrixed information system-oriented initiatives, employing a blend of agile and waterfall methodologies. Successes have included four National Digital Newspaper Program grants, establishing the Washington Digital Newspaper Program for Washington state, and managing 50 terabyte digital asset collections using cloud & NAS storage. Provides leadership in mentoring staff, students, and historical organizations on best preservation & DAM practices. Passionate about research and technology: Energized working in any environment where technology, art and culture merge. Pioneered as an image archivist for Corbis and digital asset manager for Microsoft Production Studios contributing to the evolution of digital imagery as its own enterprise. Communications and problem solving: Experience as a subject matter expert, project lead, and liaison between technical staff and business divisions to connect IT providers with viable end-user solutions and strong digital collections. Specialties: KEY SKILLS/AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE Library & Information Science theory & practices Project Management Digital Asset Management Grant writing & Contract management Digital Preservation Standards Cataloging & Metadata Standards Usage & Rights Management
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