HELLO, I'M
Laura Indick
Librarian
About
MY BACKGROUND
I completed my degree in library science in 2021, after working for five years in museums and arts non-profits. I recently worked as a library assistant at a private middle school in Brooklyn, where I loved to recommend new and underrated books to students and teachers alike. I am passionate about queer horror, women's sports, comics & graphic novels, information literacy, Brooklyn history, and making diverse YA literature accessible to all.
Education
Spring 2019- Fall 2020
Pratt School of Information, New York, NY
MSLIS
Degree awarded: February 1, 2021
Recipient of the Pratt Circle Award for Academic Excellence
Focus: community archives and youth services in public and school libraries
GPA: 4.0
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2009–2013
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Bachelor of Arts
Majors: History and Art History, Distinction in History
Completed two senior theses
Experience
June 2021-Present
The Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklyn, NY
Middle School Library Assistant
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Perform Readers' Advisory for students and faculty, including book talks, book lists, book displays & bulletin boards, and survey-based recommendations
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Co-teach two reading-related electives: Mock Newbery Club and Cozy Book Club
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Assist with Collection Development, including creating suggested purchase lists
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Process and catalog new books
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Lead large-scale weeding projects for each fiction genre and non-fiction section
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June 2021-November 2022
Moveworks
Digital Librarian
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Managed the team wiki, including 22 data annotation task guidelines and domain and industry-specific glossaries
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Created and ran Google Classroom-based onboarding and task training for the Human Evaluation team
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January 2020–December 2020
The Semantic Lab at Pratt Institute, New York, NY
Research Assistant and Semantic Lab Coordinator
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Designed a methodology and ontology for performing entity extraction from archival documents to create linked open data
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Support the work of researchers working on a variety of projects by coordinating meetings, keeping documentation of research, managing workflows, editing and updating websites, and other administrative duties
May 2019–February 2020
The Lesbian Herstory Archives, Brooklyn, NY
Intern
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Cataloged the extensive photograph collection, creating and editing metadata (modified Dublin Core)
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Greeted visitors by phone and in person, assisting with research requests and providing a tour of the Archives as needed
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May 2018–February 2020
Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY
Welcome Ambassador Volunteer
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Greeted and assisted 50-150 visitors per shift to Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch
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September–December 2019
Brooklyn Historical Society Library & Archives, Brooklyn, NY
Reference and User Services Intern
• Provided user and reference services to researchers and members of the public
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July 2016–January 2019
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, New York, NY
Development Associate
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Worked directly with artists, archives, and curatorial staff to write institutional grants; analyzed visitor data
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Skills
Readers' Advisory: recommending books in-person, via email, chat, and/or survey; book talking; creating themed book lists, displays, and Libguides
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Research help for patrons of all ages
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Data cleaning, data analysis, and data-based reporting
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Writing & Editing
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Outcomes-based planning and evaluation
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Virtual instruction via Zoom, Google Meet, and Google Classroom
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Creation and editing of training and project management materials in Confluence and Notion
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Collection Management databases (The Museum System, PastPerfect, and Collector Systems)
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Wordpress, email and mail marketing and fundraising, and social media
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ArchivesSpace
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Wikibase and Wikidata
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Basic SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
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Grant writing: Success securing funding from sources including:
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Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)
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The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
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New York State Department of Cultural Affairs (NYSCA)
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The New York Mayor’s office, City Council, and Manhattan Borough President’s offices
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NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)
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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
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Ford Foundation
Professional Involvement & Continuing Education
Member
ALA
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT)
Rainbow Round Table
Social Responsibilities Round Table
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NYLA
Youth Services Roundtable
Public Libraries Section
Section of School Librarians
Information Literacy Section
LGBTQIA Round Table
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Adult Reading Round Table
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Prison Libraries Support Network (PLSN)
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Pratt Journal Club weekly discussion group
Attendee (Webinars)
Biblioteca "Facilitating Media Literacy with Civic Purpose" Webinar
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Comics Plus "Graphic Novel Collection Development for School Libraries"
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Comics Plus "Teaching STEM/STEAM with Graphic Novels" Webinar
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YALSA January 2021 "How to Engage and Program for LGBTQ+ Youth" Webinar
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LibraryPass "What You Should Know About Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga in Classrooms" Webinar
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Fall 2020 NYLA-PLS-ESRT Combating Racism in Libraries Webinar Series
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2020 Booklist webinars: YA for All; Inclusive Reading; Booklist’s Graphic Novel Panel
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ALA GNCRT #LibComixOnline 2020
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2020 PLA Webinar: Maximizing and Measuring Virtual Programs
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2020 YALSA Webinar: Building a Strong Teen Nonfiction Collection
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2020 #NoveListConversations Webinar: Form-Based Reader's Advisory When Your Readers (and Staff) are at Home
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2019 YALSA Webinars: Welcoming Teens with Disabilities; Providing Equitable Access for All Teens at Your Library; Building Middle School Futures; Creating Community & Amplifying Youth Voice Through Zines; Teens, Social Justice, & Difficult Conversations
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2018 YALSA Webinars: Teen Growth & Development; Cultural Competence & Responsiveness; Equity of Access
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2018 PLA Webinar: Sure Bet Bests: Matching Readers with their "Best" Reads
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2018 #NoveListConversations Webinar: Unlocking Themes to Improve Your Readers’ Advisory
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Volunteer
2022 YALSA "Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers" Blogging Team (term: January-December 2021)
Sample review: Teen Killers Club, by Lily Sparks
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2021 GNCRT Newsletter Coordinator (term: December 2020-July 2021)
Attendee (Conferences/Events)
ALA Midwinter 2021
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2020 ACRL/NY Symposium: Civic Engagement: Democracy & the Library
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Library Leaders Forum 2020: Empowering Libraries & Communities Through Digital Lending
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YALSA Symposium 2020
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NYLA 2020 Virtual Conference & Trade Show
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ARLIS & Pratt Institute Libraries Event: Privacy vs. Free Speech Online
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ALA GNCRT/IFRT Banned Books Week 2020
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2019 Metro Event: Reference Librarianship & Justice: Critical Interventions