Resume
DEBORAH MARON
1230 13 St NW
Washington, DC
(570) 704- 7501
debweb.org/debpress
Deborah.maron@gmail.com
Summary:
Multitalented, tech-savvy professional with a diverse media background in both the US and England.
Possess Masters degree with Digital Humanities concentration, and MSLIS from the top-ranked library
school at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Gained experience with organizations such as Adult
Swim, NBC, Conde Nast, and BBC, and with magazines and newspapers such as The Village Voice.
Familiar with content management systems, descriptive, technical and administrative metadata standards,
database creation software (MS Access, Visio), risk assessments (DRAMBORA) and grant proposal
writing, AACR2, XML, PHP/MYSQL, SQL, CSS, XSLT, HTML, Python, Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro,
as well as with Mac OS X and XP. Edits and writes for print, TV, radio, and the Web. Dual MA and MLIS
graduate with technical, literary and librarianship qualifications. Strong interest in Digital Humanities and
Holocaust studies, and have done Holocaust research for a BBC documentary and MA thesis. More
information on my qualifications, as well as project samples, can be found at debweb.org/debpress.
Education:
M.S.LIS Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Champaign, IL
Library and Information Science, 2010
Skills acquired: Build databases using Visio and MS Access. Create scripts and Web sites using UNIX
facilities. Languages used in courses include Python, HTML, XML, XSLT, XHTML, CSS. Create metadata
records, using standards including PBCore, METS, Dublin Core, CDWAlite, MIX, MODS. Perform risk
assessments for digital archives (DRAMBORA) and write grant proposals. Perform crosswalking. Use
OAI-PMH. Use LOC subject headings and various thesauri to create records. Familiar with AACR2.
M.A. Kings College London, Centre for Computing in the Humanities, London, UK
Digital Culture and Technology, 2008
Skills acquired: Created scripts and Web sites with Python, HTML, XML, XSLT, XHTML, CSS
Thesis: On the Digitization of Holocaust Materials, Wiener Library, London, UK
B.A. Rutgers University, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ
Journalism and Media and English, 2006 (graduated with high honors)
Awards, Memberships, Languages, Certifications and Conferences
CONFERENCES:
I-Conference (2010), Champaign-Urbana, IL.
ALA (Summer 2009), Chicago, IL
Society of American Archivists (2010), Washington, DC
ALA (2010), Washington, DC
DHSI Summer Institute (2011), Victoria, CA
MITH API Conference (2011), College Park, Maryland
ALA (2011), New Orleans, LA
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Libraries Association (ALA) 2009-Present
LITA (2010-Present)
ULSAC
AWARDS:
Balisage The Mark-up Conference: 3rd place award winner for my essay on XML education for library
professionals
$2500 Data Curation Scholarship
ASSISTANTSHIP:
Graduate Assistant at the History Philosophy and Newspaper Library for which I received a tuition
waiver
MISC. COURSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND SKILLS
Apple Final Cut Pro course
Beginner reading/writing Hebrew skills (Hebrew School and semester in college)
Self-taught in German (beginner/intermediate)
PHP tutor
LITA APIs and Mashups (2011), LITA Webinar
Experience:
Center for History and New Media (George Mason University), Fairfax, VA
January 2011- Present
Technology Outreach Specialist/ Community Lead for Zotero
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Community Liaison for Zotero – Intermediary between Community and Developers
Rewrite documentation and create screenshots and videos on how to use Zotero
Helped organize and storyboard the Website redesign
Ran Developer workshops at Midwest Institutions: Newberry Library, Northwestern, UW
Madison
Manage social networking tools and provide technical support on Facebook, Blog, Twitter, Wiki
Conduct Zotero workshops for teachers, librarians and students
Created exhibit database (HTML document and Excel Spreadsheet with exhibit API) for “Zotero
Evangelists” to connect with each other
Spearheading the organization of a workshop to teach people programming and mark-up using
Zotero as the tool
Gaining familiarity with JavaScript and XUL (the language of Firefox extensions)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY (Dumbarton Oaks), Washington, DC
July 2010- Present
Digitization Specialist/ Digital Humanities researcher at the Image Collections and Fieldwork Archive
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Researched and created logical models for ideal database. Implementing the emBARK database
and web kiosk to provide users dynamic access to archival collections
Implementing social networking tools – Facebook, Blog, Wiki
Conducting Zotero workshops for incoming scholars
Assisting in the creation of a Digital Humanities symposium to be hosted by the Curator and me.
There, we will also present on GIS and text-mining initiatives we are interested in applying to the
Byzantine Institute of America fieldwork papers and illustrations
In charge of researching and implementing Digital Humanities and semantic web trends to
improve the web presence and increase access to our collection
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Assist in scholar requests for photographs from the Byzantine collection, over the phone and in
person
Implementing a test site in which to test various dynamic search and semantic web tools
Interview and supervise interns in cataloguing and inventory activities
Catalogue Byzantine photographs using Harvard’s OLIVIA
Oversee digitization activities with the Marc II Camera and Epson scanner
Work with mixed media, including black and white prints, negatives, color transparencies, and
16mm film
HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND NEWSPAPER LIBRARY, Champaign, IL
August 2009- May 2010
Graduate Assistant
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Created an Excel index, web site in PHP/MySQL, and database (complete with logical model and
normalization) to organize serialized fiction in HPNL's Farm, Field and Fireside newspaper
collection. This enables stories to be searched by author and title, and chapters to be collocated.
Writing two library guides, one on Zotero, a Firefox plug-in to organize resources, and one on
Serialized Fiction in the early 20th century
Assist at Circulation Desk and shelve books
Assist with reference questions pertaining to history, philosophy and religious research online, on
the phone, and in person
Assist users with microfilm readers and scanners
Do Olive Repository Maintenance, fixing textual errors that prohibit adequate searching of Farm,
Field and Fireside Periodicals
VALENCIA BRANCH OF PUBLIC LIBRARY, Tucson, AZ
March 2009- May 2009
Intern
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Help on Bookmobile, which brings materials to underserved locations in greater Tucson
Help out with kids activities, such as storytelling and arts and crafts
Shadow at Reference and Circulation Desk
Assist in computer classes
ADULT SWIM, New York, NY
September 2008- December 2008
Archivist/ Researcher for live-action TV pilot
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Utilize my knowledge of digital libraries to retrieve footage and resolve copyright concerns
Assist on set- carry things, create props, keep the peace etc
Assist in post by applying b-roll
CONDE NAST, New York, NY
July 2008- August 2008
Producer, Glamour.com
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Inputted and corrected information on TeamSite CMS and blog files
Utilized XML, CSS and HTML for corrections
SKODIE MEDIA, Remote
February 2008-June 2008
Freelance HTML coder
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Data entry
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Rudimentary coding for GreenandSave
KIWIBOX.COM, New York, NY
December 2007- June 2008
Web Production Specialist
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Gave design input to Entertainment Sr. Editor, helped with coding/layout issues and research
Assisted Sr. Editor with music blogs outside of work
NBC UNIVERSAL, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
November 2007-December 2007
Web Editorial Assistant, Petside.com
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Created and managed user forums
Used Photoshop to edit photos for the site
Managed photo account with Getty Images
Wrote and edited pet-related articles for the Web
Managed freelance writer, blogger, and copyeditor concerns by developing a rapport with them
Processed contracts, W-9s, and invoices using computer-fax system FACSYS
Utilized the Vignette CMS to publish Web-ready material, such as polls, photos, user forums and
articles
Purchased cards, gifts, and catering services for office birthdays and holiday events
Ordered office supplies using company card
Worked out technical problems on the site using my knowledge of mark-up languages
BBC RADIO 2, London, UK
August 2007-September 2007
Editorial Coordinator, The Jeremy Vine Show
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Utilized my knowledge of the English Parliament, world politics and current socio-political events
to contribute to one of Great Britain's largest morning radio shows
Quickly re-wrote caller comments, transforming lengthy run-ons to concise, snappy pieces for onair use
BBC WHITE CITY, London, UK
July 2007
Documentaries Intern
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Contributing researcher on a historical documentary about Nazi lootings
Used specialized software to transcribe footage and add time codes
Chose soundtracks for various programs
Ran tapes to various locations for edit
Managed and organized the intern team
Implemented new methodology for transcribing and organizing film footage
Participated in editorial meetings
Acquired evidence by perusing legal transcripts
Participated as a production runner
DIAMOND CITY, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Summer 2006
Contributing Music Writer
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Conducted interviews with musicians and wrote concert reviews for artists such as Sammy Hagar
PLAYGIRL MAGAZINE, New York, NY
February 2006-May 2006
Intern/Contributing Writer
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Copyedited articles and reader submissions
Wrote features and reviews, mainly on music, film and books
Managed guest lists and helped organize monthly magazine parties
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, NY
July 2005- March 2006
Intern/Freelancer in the Music Department
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Managed music Web page (updating blogs, news items) on CMS
Encoded music streams and Mp3s into HTML
Wrote articles, reviews and concert bytes for such artists as Gnarls Barkley, the Black Lips and
Lindsay Lohan
References
Dr Anna Bentkowska-Kafel, Thesis Advisor, Centre for Computing in the Humanities
King's College London
+44(0)20 7848 1421 anna.bentkowska@kcl.ac.uk
Jack Bratich, Professor, Rutgers University (former instructor)
646- 942-3400 jbratich@rci.rutgers.edu
Peter Buxton, Production Coordinator, Adult Swim -Cartoon Network (former boss)
347- 613-7681 peter.buxton@gmail.com
Kristen Dunleavy, Editor, MyYearbook (former colleague/friend)
908- 246- 0351 kristen.dunleavy@yahoo.com
Anthony Suarez, PR Executive, Burson- Marsteller (friend)
732 - 841- 4721 anthony.suarez@bm.com
Nathan W. Yarasavage, Research Information Specialist, History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (former boss)
(217) 265-0941 nwy@illinois.edu