Jia He
Cataloging and E-Resources Librarian
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
Education
Master of Library and Information Science (ALA-accredited), School of Information Studies,
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, United States, Jan.2012-Dec. 2013.
Master of Information Science, Department of Information Science, Tianjin Normal University, China,
Sept.2005-Jun.2008.
Bachelor of Archives Science, Department of Information Science, Tianjin Normal University, China,
Sept.2000-Jul.2004.
Knowledge &Skills
Cataloging and Acquisition: MARC, RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LCCS, DCC, LCSH, FRBR, OCLC Word
Cat, OCLC Connexion System, Exlibris Voyager, Cataloger’s Desktop, RDA Toolkit, Macros, Bake
&Taylor Academic, GOBI
Digital Collection and Electronic Resources Management: EAD, DACS, Oxgen XML editor, Omeka,
CONTENTdm, Archive Toolkit, MarcEdit
Reference and Instruction Services: Lib Guide, Question Point, Camtasia Studio
Computer: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps
Languages: Advanced English language proficiency, Native Chinese language proficiency
Professional Experiences
Cataloging/Electronic Resources Librarian, Cataloging and Processing Department, Marx Library of
University of South Alabama, AL.
Sep.2014-Present
• Perform original and complex copy cataloging for media, electronic resources and prints according to
standards of RDA, AACR2, FRBR and local practices
• Maintain, add, and withdraw bibliography records, holding records and item records for media,
electronic resources and prints
• Evaluate cataloging standards and other methods of access control for bibliographic maintenance
• Provide training and technical expertise to library staffs within and outside of the department
• Attend relevant conferences, workshops and webinars of professional training and development
• Seek opportunities for professional presentations and publication
• Collection development librarian liaison for Department of Foreign Languages
• Collection development librarian liaison for International Studies
Academic Hourly Employee, Content Access Management/Electronic Resources, University Library of
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL.
Feb.2014-July, 2014
• Identified, selected, managed and provided original cataloging and copy cataloging for Chinese
almanacs, serials, album, monograph, journals, CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs, according to cataloging
standards of RDA, AACR2, MARC21, FRBR
• Got authority control of records’ title, name, and subject headings, label and assigned call numbers to
records by using LCC, LCSH and Macros
•Utilized various data processing functions including database searching, shifting, withdrawing, updating,
and transferring holdings’ and items’ records to the local library integrated system
•Participated to UIUC CJK cataloging committee’s workshops and webinars to update cataloging and
collection management skills
Digital Collection Intern, Research Center, Montana Historical Society, MT.
Jun.-Aug. 2013
Jia He
Cataloging and E-Resources Librarian
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
• Scanned the Evelyn Cameron’s Collection (1912-1928) by operating Book Eye scanner
• Processed and uploaded 10 Cameron’s diaries by CONTENTdm
• Created metadata schemas and developed workflows for digital object, metadata creation and
migrations
• Assisted electronic records archivists with evaluating and weeding collection’s records
Cataloging Intern, Music Division, the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
March, 2013
• Identified, selected, and provided copy cataloging of music score collections including multiple-part
scores, rare music scores, and special manuscript scores dating back to 1785 for Halsey Stevens
Collection, Hungary Music Collection and Bela Bartok Collection. Cataloguing materials include
multiple-part scores, rare music scores with hand-written letters/notes, and special manuscript scores
• Checked, withdrew and updated records in Voyager with their music scores
• Supervised cataloging assistants and help with their cataloging questions
Electronic Records’ Fieldworker, Archives, UW-Milwaukee Libraries, WI.
January-May, 2013
• Processed, described and arranged electronic records by using Duke Data Accessioner, NARA File
Analyzer and Archivists’ Toolkit
• Cataloged and classified electronic records in collections of Midwest Archives Conference.
Diversity Service Intern, Research & Instructional Support, UW-Milwaukee Libraries
Jan. 2013-Dec. 2013
• Provided reference services and assisted diverse students and faculties with their technical questions in
person, via telephone, email and online chat
• Worked with business librarians to help students, faculties and community members with their
researches and studies on different topics in English and Chinese.
• Designed information literacy classes and provided information literacy instructions to UWM
international students
• Created library guides and departmental web pages for UWM multicultural library services
• Made propaganda film to introduce UWM library services to diverse student
Vice Director, Department of Electronic Resources, Tianjin Information Center, China.
Jun.2008-Dec. 2011
• Selected, organized and provided original cataloging and copy cataloging for nearly 3000 Chinese and
2000 English materials including monograph, serials, yearbooks, journals, CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs
• Updated cataloging workflows, and improved policies of cataloging and metadata creation in the local
library integrated system
• Trained and supervised library assistants in bibliographic services and reference services
• Communicated with leaders of other departments and communities for conducting cataloging projects,
collection’s developing projects, and annual library’s strategic plan
• Scholarly communicated with local universities and conducted researches on information organization,
digital library and collection’s evaluation
Research Experiences
Project: Universal Accessibility of Digital Libraries: Design of Help Mechanism for Blind Users
Position: Research Assistant, School of Information Studies, UW-Milwaukee, May, 2014-Aug. 2014
•Interviewed two groups of users’ (30 blind people and 50 sighted people) about their information
seeking behaviors when using digital libraries (ex: American Memory Digital Library)
Jia He
Cataloging and E-Resources Librarian
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
•Invited two groups of users’ to finish three search tasks by using digital library, capture user’s
verbalizations, and analyzed it to identify what aspects of the design are not blind-friendly
•Designed improvements that will make information seeking from a digital library barrier-free for blind
people
Project: The Research about UW-Milwaukee’s International Students Library Information Needs
Position: Research Assistant, Research & Instructional Support Department, UW-Milwaukee Libraries,
Jan. 2013-Dec.2013
• Designed online survey of UWM international students’ information needs by Qualtrics
• Collaborated with Center of International Education to distribute survey to all UWM international
students
• Collected and analyzed survey results
• Proposed effective solutions to improve UWM library services to international students
Project: The Construction of Tianjin Economic Information Website and Database
Position: Research Leader, Library, Tianjin Information Center, Jan.2011-Aug.2011
• Wrote the project proposal of Tianjin Economic Information Sharing Platform and Database
• Participated new equipment procurement and inspection process
• Undertook website and database’s maintenance and updating
Project: The Evaluation of User-Centered Web Search Engine
Position: Research Leader, Library, Tianjin Information Center, Feb.2009-Oct.2009
• Constructed theoretical framework for evaluating the quality of web search engine
• Developed empirical framework for user centered evaluation of web search services
• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from the experiment
Project: The Delphi Analysis of Net-Mediated Public Sentiment
Position: Research Assistant, Tianjin Information Center, Jun.2008-Dec.2008
•Analyzed the general situation of net-mediated public sentiment in China
•Utilized Delphi method to create an evaluation system of net-mediated public sentiment
•Proposed suggestions for improving the quality of information reporting service
Project: The Exploration about Management Mode of Enterprise Archives
Position: Research Assistant, Tianjin Normal University, Dec.2006-Nov.2007
•Designed questionnaire and participated onsite interviews about the information needs of middle-level
management staff in Tianjin Port Group
•Conducted research report to generally analyze the management mode of enterprise Archives in China
•Took Tianjin Port Group as example, concretely analyzed the problem exist in enterprise archives
management mode
•Proposed suggestions for construction of the Tianjin Port Group Enterprise Archives
Presentations & Publications
•He, Jia. “Develop Collections for International Students in Academic Libraries,” Presenter, Multicultural
Information Round Table, Alabama Library Association and Southeastern Library Association
Convention, Point Clear, AL, April 10, 2015.
•Nero, Muriel and He, Jia. “Behind the Scenes: Quality Control in the Cataloging Department,” Poster
Presentation, Alabama Library Association and Southeastern Library Association Convention, Point
Jia He
Cataloging and E-Resources Librarian
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
Clear, AL, April 9, 2015.
•He, Jia. “Electronic Resources: New Challenges for Cataloging and Catalogers,” Presenter, Technical
Services & Systems Round Table, Alabama Library Association and Southeastern Library Association
Convention, Point Clear, AL, April 9, 2015.
•He, Jia (2010). The Research on How to Improve Information Service in Digital Environment.
Information System Engineering, 3, 141-142.
•He, Jia (2009). The Discussion on Online Information Resources Organization and Distribution.
Information System Engineering, 12, 97-98.
•He, Jia (2007). The Discussion on Digital Collections’ Organization and Evaluation in Digital Libraries.
Electromechanical Archives, 2, 56-58.
Professional Memberships
•Alabama Library Association (ALLA)
•Multicultural Information Round Table, Alabama Library Association
•Technical Services & Systems Round Table, Alabama Library Association
•CJK Cataloging Committee at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
•Wisconsin Library Association (WLA)
Professional Developments
•Peer Reviewer of ACRL/Choice's Resources for College Libraries, 06/15/2015-08/15/2015.
•Voyager OPAC Interface Upgrade Preview and Discussion, 06/17/2015.
•BrowZine Demonstration Webinar, 6/8/2015.
•NISO/NASIG Joint Webinar: Not Business as Usual: Special cases in RDA serials, 5/20/2015.
•Elsevier Training, 3/12/2015.
•Collection development training, 1/29/2015.
•GOBI acquisition training, 12/4/2014.
•Voyager Training of Cataloging and Acquisition, 10/27/2014-10/29/2014.
•OCLC Member Forum at Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, 10/24/2014.
•Webinar of “African American Studies”, Readex Marketing, 10/23/2014.
•Webinar of “The Civil War: Antebellum Period to Reconstruction”, Readex Marketing, 10/21/2014.
Marx Library Services
Standing Committees
•Collection Development Committee, Marx Library
•Electronic Resources Management Committee, Marx Library
•Bibliographic Assessment Committee, Marx Library
•Technology Committee, University Libraries
•University Libraries Faculty Committee, University Libraries
Ad Hoc Committee
•Allocations Review Group, Marx Library
•Search Committees for Faculty Appointment, University Libraries
University Services
•Advisor, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, University of South Alabama
Jia He
Cataloging and E-Resources Librarian
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
Awards & Qualifications
•2013, Diploma of Master of Library and Information Science, ALA accredited, United States
•2013, Award of Archives Alternative Spring Break, School of Information Studies, UW-Milwaukee,
•United States
•2010, Award of Outstanding Contribution, Summer Davos Preparatory and Coordination Committee,
China
•2009, Award of Annual Excellent Staff, Tianjin Information Center
•2009, Qualification of National Computer Technology Professional Application Test, Ministry of
Personnel of the People's Republic of China
•2008, Diploma of Master of Information Science, Chinese Ministry of Education and State Academic
Degrees Committee
•2008, Teaching Certificate, Education Commission of China
•2004, Diploma of Bachelor of Archives Science, Chinese Ministry of Education and State Academic
•Degrees Committee
•2002, Honored Certificate of Chorus Team of 12th Tianjin Academic Art Festival, Tianjin Education
Bureaus & Tianjin College Students’ Association