Asako Shiba Cataloging Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa Library 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-3191 shiba@hawaii.edu SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Forward-thinking metadata specialist with solid cataloging experience and formal educational background in records management and archival studies, particularly in the digital realm. Has working experience with MARC, Dublin Core, MODS, and is familiar with other metadata and Linked Data standards and tools. Believe in metadata as a tool not only to increase discoverability of library resources but also to realize long-term management of library resources in an efficient and effective manner. EDUCATION Master of Archives and Records Administration Master of Archives and Records Administration Program, School of Library and Information Science, San José State University (San José, CA; Online program) December 2016 (expected) Master of Library & Information Science May 2004 Library and Information Science Program, Department of Information and Computer Sciences, University of Hawai i at Mānoa (Honolulu, HI) Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA in musicology) March 1995 Osaka University of Arts (Osaka, Japan) EXPERIENCE Catalog/Metadata Librarian December 2011 - Present University of Hawai i at Mānoa (Honolulu, HI) Improve metadata in DSpace-based digital repositories by updating metadata registries, customizing schema crosswalks, developing metadata application profiles and guidelines, editing metadata values, and providing metadata creators with support. Provide guidance on metadata management in other resource management systems maintained by the library, including, but not limited to, Archive-It, Archivists Toolkit, and ArchivesSpace. Provide metadata expertise in support of Ex Libris Primo discovery system, including configuration of normalization rules. Provided consultation to the campus-wide team on electronic theses and dissertations regarding metadata and related workflow issues. Serve as a member of the campus-wide team to develop an open educational resources repository. Advocate for Linked Data in the library and the state by providing and arranging educational opportunities on the topic. Updated: 2015-01-05
Asako Shiba Page 2 Initiated and led a departmental effort to redefine catalogers role in improving discovery of the library resources, which resulted in a white paper that I co-authored and was submitted to the library s administration. Provide ad-hoc consultation on metadata creation to the campus community and other libraries in the state. Perform complex copy and original cataloging of Western language materials using Ex Libris Voyager integrated library system and OCLC Connexion client. Contribute authority records to OCLC through Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) Program of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC). Japanese-Language Cataloger and Automation Coordinator August 2008 - November 2011 Honolulu Academy of Arts (Honolulu, HI) Responsible for processing of donated library collections consisting of mostly Japanese language materials. Implemented Voyager library system, including configurations of SysAdmin, Cataloging, and WebVoyage modules. Performed copy and original cataloging of print monographs and serials using Voyager and OCLC Connexion client. Budgeting for grant proposals. Provided research consultation for internal and external users of the collections. Supervised volunteer workers. Planned and organized a successful workshop, A Workshop on the Care and Handling of Japanese Materials from the Edo Period. Project Assistant September 2008 - March 2010 North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) Provided assistance to Image Use Protocol (IUP) Task Force, which was charged to develop a protocol for proper use of visual images produced in Japan for scholarly purposes. Designed the structure of the IUP Web site. Developed training materials to be used by librarians and instructors teaching IUP workshops. Japanese Catalog Librarian/Subject Librarian February 2005 - August 2008 Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) Responsible for collection development and management, subject liaison, and library instruction in the area of Japanese studies. Performed copy and original cataloging of Japanese language materials in all formats using Innovative Interfaces Millennium library system and OCLC Connexion client. Contributed name authority records to OCLC through PCC NACO. Developed and maintained research guides as static Web pages and on LibGuides. Provided reference services and research consultation. Supervised student workers.
Asako Shiba Page 3 Gift Books Project Assistant July - December 2004 University of Hawai i at Mānoa (Honolulu, HI) Assisted in processing a large gift collection. Library Intern August - December 2003 NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Library (Honolulu, HI) Assisted with a barcoding project by creating item records in Sirsi Workflows. Maintained a reprint collection using ISI Procite. Assisted with a digitization project; scanned technical reports according to established guidelines. Updated the library s Web site; created a new subject guide on the Web site. Library Intern July 2003 - May 2004 Cataloging Department, University of Hawai i at Mānoa (Honolulu, HI) Performed original cataloging of English language monographs and electronic journal titles using Endeavor Voyager, and OCLC Passport/CatMe. Contributed personal and geographic name authority records to OCLC through PCC NACO. Volunteer worker July 2003 - May 2004 AsiaPacificEd Program Library, East-West Center (Honolulu, HI) Performed copy and original cataloging using Follett library system. Intern and Student Assistant to Japan Specialist Librarian January 2002 - May 2004 Asia Collection, University of Hawai i at Mānoa (Honolulu, HI) Conducted bibliographic searching using RLIN, OCLC WorldCat, and other databases for the purposes of acquisition and reference services. Engaged in maintenance of the Japan Collection Web site; redesigned the Japan Collection Web site. Provided reference services and research consultation. Librarian April 1998 - September 2001 Ishibashi Junior High School (Osaka, Japan) Solo librarian managing the junior high school library. Automated library operations using Microsoft Access. Contract Librarian April 1997 - March 1998 Osaka University (Osaka, Japan) A member of an inter-library loan unit. Assisted with various access services functions. Assisted with library tours for foreign students.
Asako Shiba Page 4 SERVICE Local Chair October 2014 - Present Discovery Committee, University of Hawai i System Libraries The committee is the successor of the OneSearch Committee. Lead the activities of the committee to support ongoing improvement of Ex Libris Primo discovery system and functionality. Member August 2014 - Present Digital Library Program Task Force, University of Hawai i at Mānoa A member of the group charged to develop a framework and policies for a formal Digital Library Program. Secretary March - August 2014 Library Faculty Senate, University of Hawai i at Mānoa Elected to serve a special term. Took meeting minutes. Managed the senate Web site and listservs. Chair October 2013 - October 2014 OneSearch Committee, University of Hawai i at Mānoa The committee was the precursor of the Discovery Committee. Planned and led the activities of the committee, which was charged with the postimplementation evaluation and reconfiguration of Ex Libris Primo discovery system. Organized multiple training sessions coordinating with Ex Libris and the library staff trainers for the University of Hawai i system libraries. Member February - August 2012 Web Site Ad Hoc Committee, Library Faculty Senate, University of Hawai i at Mānoa Participated in a project to redesign the Library Faculty Senate s Web site to accommodate pressing needs for easier maintenance of the Web site and better records management. Director (at-large position) January 2011 - June 2014 Executive Board, Hawai i Users Group (formerly Hawai i Voyager Users Group) Planned and organized Hawai i Users Group s annual meetings with other board members. Managed online registration and evaluation of annual meetings. Member January 2003 - May 2004 LIS Web Team, Library and Information Science Program, University of Hawai i at Mānoa Team-taught HTML workshops targeted for the LIS Program students. Managed listservs. Served as treasurer. Updated the LIS Program Web site.
Asako Shiba Page 5 National Member March 2012 - Present Archive-It Metadata Working Group A member of the group consisting of North American users of Archive-It. Discuss metadata issues and make recommendations for improvement to Archive-It developer. Member April 2006 - September 2007 Information Literacy Resources Task Force, North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) Established and managed a discussion list as a venue for librarians, faculty, and instructors in the area of Japanese studies to discuss issues that are related to teaching information literacy. Reviewed and updated database user guides maintained by NCC. Collaboratively worked with the members in further developing the Web site and investigating online tutorial tools. PUBLICATION Shiba, A. (2012). The Great East Japan Earthquake and its impact on public records management. Archifacts, October 2011-April 2012, 60-72. PRESENTATIONS Shiba, A. (2014, December). What catalogers can do for you: Advocacy for catalogers skills and knowledge. Presented at Annual Hawai i Library Association Conference, Honolulu, HI. Shiba, A. (2013, May). Discovery layers and metadata. Presented at Annual Hawai i Users Group Meeting, Kapolei, HI. Shiba, A. (2011, May). Digital initiatives at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Presented at Annual Hawai i Users Group Meeting, Honolulu, HI. Shiba, A. (2010, April). Provider/user of art images: Museum practice. Presented at NCC Image Use Protocol Workshop, Honolulu, HI. Shiba, A., & Uratani, S. (2004, May). UH Art Department Slide Collection proposal for digitization and automation. Presented at Annual Business Meeting of Special Libraries Association Hawaiian-Pacific Chapter, Honolulu, HI. (50% contribution) PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Metadata Implementation (Library Juice Academy) November 3-30, 2014; Online course
Asako Shiba Page 6 Preserving Digital Archives (Society of American Archivists) October 6, 2014; Honolulu, HI Metadata Design (Library Juice Academy) September 1-27, 2014; Online course Practical Linked Data with Open Source (American Library Association, Library and Information Technology Association, and Association for Library Collections and Technical Services) June 27, 2014; Las Vegas, NV Transforming and Querying XML: An Introduction to the XSLT and XQuery Languages (Library Juice Academy) September 3-30, 2013; Online course RDF and Ontologies for the Semantic Web (American Library Association, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) June 27, 2013; Chicago, IL Introduction to XML and Linked Data (University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Wisconsin-Extension) February 4 - March 29, 2013; Online course Metadata for Digital Collections (The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies, Professional Development Institute) March 26 - May 18, 2012; Online course Workshop on RDA (Hawai i Library Association) December 6, 2011; Honolulu, HI NACO Training for CJK NACO Project (Library of Congress, and Council on East Asian Libraries, Committee on Technical Processing) March 22-23, 2010; Philadelphia, PA SCCTP Basic Serials Cataloging Workshop (Library of Congress, and Missouri Library Network Corporation) July 6-7, 2006; St. Louis, MO NACO Training for OCLC Medical Libraries (Library of Congress, and Missouri Library Network Corporation) September 19-23, 2005; St. Louis, MO Music Cataloging Workshop (Hawai i Library Association) May 28, 2003; Honolulu, HI
Asako Shiba Page 7 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Library Association Library and Information Technology Association 2014 - Present Association for Library Collections and Technical Services 2003 - Present Association for College and Research Library 2004-2008 Society of American Archivists Hawai i Library Association 2013 - Present 2003 - Present Association for Asian Studies 2005-2011 Council on East Asian Libraries AWARDS Pacific-Asian Scholarship Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 Library and Information Science Program, University of Hawai i at Mānoa SKILLS Standards & Rules Working knowledge on: Dublin Core, MODS, AACR2, LCRI, RDA, LCPS, LCSH, LCC, MARC21, XML General knowledge on: DACS, EAD, VRA Core, CCO, FGDC CSDGM, ISO19115, FRBR, FRAD, DDC, BIBFRAME, XSLT, XQuery, RDF, OWL, SKOS, OAIS Reference Model, METS, PREMIS, OAI-PMH Software, Systems & Tools Working experience with: DSpace, Archive-It, Archivists Toolkit, ArchivesSpace, Oxygen XML Editor, MarcEdit, Ex Libris Voyager and Primo, Innovative Interfaces Millennium, OCLC Connexion Client, Cataloger s Desktop, Classification Web General knowledge on: OpenRefine, ExifTool, Archivematica, Duke Data Accessioner, BitCurator, Protégé Languages Japanese (native); English