JAMES WOODSTOCK
34-20 83rd Street #5H Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Home phone 718-651-1569 cell 917783-7176 e: jwoodstock17@gmail.com
PROFILE
An enthusiastic and resourceful cataloging /metadata services librarian
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
 14 years of metadata/ cataloger librarian experience in academic/special/public/law
libraries.
 Excellent bibliographic knowledge of Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, German,
Dutch, Catalan, Danish and non Latin script languages (Russian, Hebrew, Arabic,
Greek).
 Knowledge of
metadata schemes (Dublin Core, TEI, EAD, METS, MODS) and
crosswalks.
 5 years of cataloging legal /law materials.
LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Backstage Library Works
2012
Contract Metadata/Cataloger Librarian
 Performed a large-scale reclassification project with Columbia University Libraries
System using many Western European languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian,
German and Dutch )
 Qualified bibliographic metadata records in library systems to ensure discovery and
access of scholarly resources.
 Achieved all the set quotas for this project.
Touro College Law Center, New York
2006-2011
Cataloging services librarian
 Responsible for all original descriptive/subject cataloging cataloging of print (including
rare books) materials, both monographs and serials, sets and analytics, also some rare
books. Performed cataloging in OCLC Connexion and Innovative Millennium
environment.
 Performed original cataloging of electronic materials ( PDF files, software packages,
CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blue-Ray, streaming audio files, streaming video files.).
 Resolved problems and inconsistencies in bibliographic and holding records arising from
obsolete, conflicting, or incorrect cataloging, and performed re cataloging and/or
reclassification as required. Planed and managed short and long-term cataloging projects.
 Conducted complex searching and researching in English and foreign languages to
establish appropriate form of main entries, added entries and place names; assigned main
entries and subject headings; determined edition statements, imprints, collations and
series notes, established and maintained authority records using appropriate thesauri.
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Contributed to library-wide initiatives, served on departmental/ college-wide
committees and task forces. Maintain cataloging and metadata statistics.
Harvested metadata using various software solutions participated in data sharing, digital
collaboration, project management, and workflow development.
New Jersey State Archive
2005 -2006
Project Metadata/ Cataloger Librarian
 Performed original library and archival cataloging of unique and rare cartographic
collection (sheet maps, government documents) related to the colonial history of the State
of New Jersey.
 Provided reference assistance with special databases and microforms related to New
Jersey State.
 Broad understanding of inventorying, indexing and labeling of archival materials and
microfilm collections, processing data-entry from original records and indexes using
word- processing and database software, processing the selected archival records by
entering them in archival database, assistance with creating a cataloging system for
archival samples and updating archival files with newly-researched information.
Queens Public Library, New York
2004
Foreign-languages collection development consultant
 Performed collection development/assessment analysis of the foreign languages
collection holdings (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian,
Romanian, Hebrew and Yiddish languages) for one of the largest public library system in
the nation.
 Deselected/weeded books from the collection that were damaged, out of date or that
didn’t meet the collection development guidelines.
 Cataloged Spanish/Portuguese languages materials.
New York County Public Access Law Library
2003-2004
Research librarian assistant
 Provided reference services and complex legal research in using online databases as
LEXIS/NEXIS and WESTLAW.
Leo Baeck Institute of German History
2002
Project Metadata/Cataloger
 Performed original and complex cataloging copy cataloging of monographs and serials
related to the German Jewish history in many languages (German, French, Italian, Dutch,
Hebrew, Yiddish).
 Edited records to meet locally-defined standards and local classification, added subject
headings and adjusted call numbers as necessary. Compared piece in hand to OCLCderived MARC records.
 Worked on problems relating to the processing of materials being added to the
collections as added copies or volumes.
 Cataloged rare books in Gothic script (Textura, Fractur, Schwabacher, Round Gothic)
and archival materials.
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Researched and provided notes and access points for provenance information and other
special features of the collection.
Provided subject–related reference assistance for researchers and general public.
Hebrew College, Boston
2000-2001
Temporary Technical Services Librarian
 Responsible for operations related to the acquisition and processing of materials acquired
by the library in a broad variety of physical and electronic formats as selection, ordering
and receiving of library materials.
 Negotiated with outside agencies, contacted and conducted exchanges of communication
with publishers, dealers and vendors in order to obtain resources to meet the needs of the
institution's clientele in the most economical and expeditious manner. Represented the
libraries’ interests with publishers/vendors. Performed acquisition duties and ordering of
new books and other materials, ordering, receiving, and reconciling invoices.
 Performed original, complex copy and adaptive cataloging (both original descriptive and
subject cataloging) for the curriculum of the Hebrew College. Recorded oral history.
 Performed archival cataloging of manuscripts. Performed cataloging of rare/out of print
materials and ritual/liturgical objects that represent historical value.
 Performed authority control, database cleanup and corrected errors in online catalog.
Provided references from variant and related terms. Determined choice and form of
names, subject headings and series title entries. Provided bibliographic maintenance of
the library catalog. Removed records from the online catalog for materials no longer
available, checked URL links in bibliographic records to ensure their proper function.
Updated vertical files.
 Supervised the work activities of part-time technical service employees, volunteers and
student assistants in the physical processing of acquired materials. Oversaw hiring,
scheduling and training part-time/temporary staff.
 Provided reference assistance to library patrons.
 Assisted in mounting of traveling exhibitions and actively collaborated with special
collections/ archives with exhibition programs by showcasing notable library
acquisitions, prominent collections, and objects of historical distinction.
New York University Library System
1997-2000
Metadata/Cataloging library assistant
 Responsible for subject analysis and determination/establishment of subject heading of
doctoral dissertation in many languages (French, Spanish, Russian, German, Italian) in
many academic disciplines (mostly art and humanities).
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
New York City Board of Elections
1997 -- present
Spanish language translator/interpreter
 Translated/interpreted the elections rules and regulations to Spanish-speaking voters for
the New York Board of Elections.
SKILLS
Metadata/Cataloging
 Comprehensive knowledge of RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LCNAF, LC classification, LC
Cataloging Rules DDC, MARC formats, Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books rules,
LCRI, ALA-LC Romanization tables for transliteration schemes of non-Roman scripts
(Russian, Hebrew, Yiddish, Arabic, Greek), OCLC, Superintendent of Documents
(SuDoc) Classification System. Knowledge of LC PCC program (NACO, BIBCO,
SACO, CONSER) and OCLC Enhance Program. Understanding Cataloger’s
desktop/Classification web cataloging tools, non-LC thesauri as AAT and ERIC and
MarkEdit software.
 Knowledge and familiarity with various metadata standards/schemes (Dublin Core, TEI,
EAD, METS, MODS, VRA, ONIX, PREMIS, CDWA) and metadata crosswalks (MARC
to Dublin Core, ONIX to MARC).
 Interest in Content dm, data curation, linked data and digital content management,
BIBFRAME, Digital Commons, institutional repository and open source imitative.
Computer skills
 Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Outlook), Adobe
Acrobat, CMS systems (WordPress), advanced HTML coding. Understanding and
familiarity with batch loading of bibliographic/metadata records, XML, XSLT, XPath,
Xquery, Xquery update and XML editors as Oxygen XML Editor, Quark XML Author
and XML Blueprint.
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Google analytics and search engine optimization (CEO), data organizing via Google
docs, web 2.0 technology/social media/networking (wiki, blog publishing, cloud
computing, Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, Flicr).
Languages
 Fluency (reading. writing, speaking) of Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, German
and Hebrew.
 Intermediate level of Italian, Latin, Romanian, Catalan, Ladino, Ukrainian, Byelorussian,
Bulgarian, Yiddish, Dutch, Africans, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Greek and Arabic.
 Beginner level Hungarian and Turkish.
EDUCATION
City University of New York (CUNY)/Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Post-graduate advanced School Media Library Certificate.
Long Island University/Palmer School of Library and Information Science
Master of Art in Library and Information Science.
Advanced Certificate in Archives and Record Management.
Touro College, New York
Master of Art in Jewish Studies
Hebrew College, Boston
Master of Art in Jewish Studies (14 credits completed)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Library Association (technical services, rare books sections).
New York State Library Association.
American Association of Law Libraries (technical services, rare books sections).
Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York.
Association of Jewish Libraries.
American Association of Jewish Studies.
REFORMA (National Association to promote library & information services to Latinos and
Spanish speaking).
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIO
New York State Public Librarian Certificate.
Webpage Design Certificate (Millennium Tech Institute).
Metadata for Digital Collections Certificate (OCLC/Nylink).
PERSONAL
Candidate for a volunteer reader in many languages for visually impaired New York Public
Library Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, Light House International, New
York Cares.
Marathon runner.