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Risa Stephanie Bear
Curriculum Vitae



Education
  • M.S. in Arts & Administration (Museum Studies), University of Oregon, 1999.
  • M.A. in English, University of Oregon, 1993.
  • B.A. in English, summa cum laude, University of Oregon, 1989.
  • Indexing workshops, Marylhurst University, 2000.
Committees, honors and presentations

Work history

  • September 2005-present. Concurrent with supervisory and project duties, below. Digital Content Coordinator. Seek out and capture local and federal online planning documents for inclusion in the Scholars Bank electronic archive, University of Oregon Libraries. This includes creation of .PDF documents from a variety of formats and creating metadata using DSpace, an open-source archiving system with Dublin Core metadata format.
  • February 2004-present. Concurrrent with supervisory duties, below. Principal Investigator, Oregon Newspapers Index. Conceived project. Obtained LSTA federal grant for 2004-2005 to convert 800,000 record card index to online database, with object of sharing developed software and procedures with other Oregon libraries and create collaborative opportunities. Hire, train and equip crew of one classified and up to 25 student workers. With in-kind contributions and grant awards, budget will total more than $200,000.
  • February 2000-present. Circulation and Support Services Supervisor, Document Center, University of Oregon Libraries. Supervise four classified staff and up to 28 Library Student Assistants. Oversee documents processing, circulation, maintenance of paper and microfilm collections, equipment maintenance, and patron assistance. Manage physical aspects of four major collections, including planning collection shifts and ensuring proper care and housing of materials. These materials comprise 2.25 million items in a variety of formats and call number systems. Develop and maintain departmental intranet, forms, and schedules. Oversee personnel budgets. Develop and maintain documentation for all procedures. Carry out technical functions related to the Library's automated system, including regular communication and cooperation with Library Systems, Preservation, and Access Services staff. Hear and adjudicate appeals on fines and other charges.
  • 1997-2000. Microforms Coordinator, University of Oregon Libraries. Maintain microfilm, microfiche, and microprint collections. Maintain computer network and microform viewing and printing equipment. Assist patrons, in person, by phone, fax, and email. Assist the Government Documents and Microforms Librarian in special projects. Design, build, and maintain the Microforms website and listserv. Develop finding aids and inventories for uncatalogued sets. Develop and carry out the preservation plan for the Collection. Publish 110 Oregon newspapers on microfilm, maintaining contact with the customers (newspaper offices, libraries, and historical societies) for these titles.
  • 1989-97. Evaluator, University of Oregon Admissions. Evaluate and process student applications for admission to the University. Determine admission eligibility, transfer course work equivalence, and general university requirements completed. Create and maintain student records. Respond to telephone and in-person inquiries on University requirements. Interpret State Board of Higher Education and University admission policies, requirements, and standards.
  • 1987-89. Manuscript processor, University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Organize and inventory collections of manuscripts, personal records, photographs, and artwork. Specialize in children's authors and illustrators. Prepare exhibits for display cases in the Oregon Room.

Professional and advocacy associations

Publications and lectures