William Shakalis 32 Fellen Road, Storrs, CT 06268 Tele. (860) 487-2607 wshakalis@gmail.com Education Simmons College, School of Library and Information Science, Sept., 2011 to 2017 PhD student in Library and Information Science Simmons College, School of Library and Information Science, Master of Science - Library and Information Science (MSLIS) Boston College, Chestnut Hill MA [Non-degree] Philosophy Graduate level Villanova University, Villanova PA Bachelor of Arts Philosophy Library Experience Worcester State University Associate Librarian (Monographs cataloger) December 2010 present Provides copy and original cataloging of print monographs, audio-visual materials, and electronic books for the Library's collections according to the latest RDA, AACR2r, MARC21, Library of Congress, OCLC, and Dewey Decimal classification standards; Manages authority control for the Library's Voyager automated catalog system in all media and formats; Co-coordinator of the Ex Libris Voyager system; Supervision of the Cataloging Technical, Acquisitions and technical Services Assistant.s; Participates in collection development activities, Active member of the Library's Reference, Instruction and Liaison team; Provides regularly scheduled reference research service. Library Project Management accomplishments: 1. Milton Meltzer gift collection processing (4500 items) 2. Inventory control: inventory project management 3. Weeding Project: 4 year project, complete library collection 4. WSU Archives Grant Project: project manager
2 New Britain Public Library November, 2008 December, 2010 Librarian I Technical Services, Cataloger Provided original and copy cataloging of library materials in all formats (monographs, sound recordings, video recordings) and subjects, and original cataloging, with SIRSI/DYNIX ILS. Enhancing of OCLC bibliographic records. Provided copy and original cataloging in Dewey Decimal Classification; LCSH subject headings and authorities; OCLC cataloging; including Spanish and Polish collections. Provided original and copy cataloging of gift materials for adult, young adult, collections. Assisted with special projects. Database maintenance tasks. Library representative to LCI consortium Bibliographic Database Services Committee (SIRSI/DYNIX workflows), and to CLA Technical Services Section. Central Connecticut State University June, 2008 December, 2010 Instructor/Adjunct Cataloger/Librarian Cataloging and Metadata Services Provided complex original and copy cataloging of library materials in all formats (monographs, theses, DVDs, CDs, music scores) and subjects, and original cataloging, using Innovative Interfaces Millennium ILS. Enhancing/upgrading of OCLC bibliographic records. Original and copy cataloging of gift materials. Cataloging of theses and dissertations. Special database projects (weeding, database retrospective enhancements), and other duties as assigned. American-Lithuanian Cultural Archives (ALKA) November, 2007 June, 2008 Cataloging Librarian; member, Archives Advisory Committee Organized search for library ILS bibliographic software: determined library needs, budget, software criteria, purchased small to medium sized library ILS software Managed library section and book cataloging of archives library collection: Cataloged the multi-language collection in Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Library of Congress Subject Headings, and Lithuanian National Library Subject Headings authority control Technical support with vendor for the ILS software Processed books: created catalog cards, spine labels, and shelf list Member of Archives Advisory Committee: collaboration of volunteer Librarians to address problems in archives policies, practices, and work solutions for the archives and library.
3 Western Connecticut State University Summer, 2006 to Spring, 2007 (Temporary - Special one-year appointment) Serials/Government Documents Librarian Reference Desk work: from 8 to 10.5 hours per week - Managed electronic and print serials in the Ruth Hass Library collection a. Managed registration and access of electronic journals using ESBCO s Electronic Journal Services b. Title and resource management using EBSCO s E-Resources and Access Management knowledge base Management of the Government Documents collection a. Reviewed current library and FDLP policy and procedures b. Drafted recommendations for collection evaluation and strategies for transition to primarily digital collection c. Drafted strategies for promotion of the collection among faculty d. Continuing review of GPO s transition from print material to content provider and manager using new digital systems e. Participation in national and state FDLP library organizations Oversight of two employees serials and government documents Produced two Collection Development Policies: Serials and Government Documents Managed collection development of the Labor Collection at Haas Library a. Formed a Labor Collection development committee with library and academic faculty from four academic departments b. Selected titles, drafted lecture program and promotional materials Participation with Instruction Librarian in bibliographic instruction in Government information; edited, wrote curriculum materials Answering phone inquiries, in-person reference and government information requests for search or instruction in resources Central Connecticut State University Nov., 2005 to August, 2006; Feb., 2008 May, 2008 University Assistant Acquisitions/Serials Department Managed receipt and processing of library gift materials (monographs, journals, DVDs, etc.) under supervision of the Acquisitions Librarian Kept statistics of gift books by donor Created book bindery orders (LARS software) Managed processing of books in need of repair and preparation for bindery Selected discarded books for re-sale Central Massachusetts Regional Library System March to June, 2006 Computer literacy/training instructor 15 week grant-funded program Developed curricula and organized instruction of computer literacy training Created introductory/intermediate Microsoft Word 2003 curriculum Taught Internet concepts, use of web search engines and search strategies, subject directories, and email software applications
Instructed in the use of the On-line Public Access Catalog (C/W MARS) and databases for public library patrons and library staff. Instructed in general computer literacy concepts and practices 4 Languages: Basic French, German, Lithuanian Research Interests: Subject analysis, subject access and classification in cataloging Indexing and subject analysis: content analysis Bibliographic control new paradigms: from bibliography to FRBR Philosophy and library/information science Papers and Presentations: Book reviews: Encyclopedia of Archival Science. Luciana Duranti, Patricia C. Franks, eds. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 2015. 464 p. Historical dictionary of Descartes and Cartesian philosophy. Second edition. Roger Ariew, Dennis Des Chene, Douglas Michael Jesseph, Tad M. Schmaltz, and Theo Verbeek, eds. Lanham, Rowman & Littlefield. 2015. 388 p. (Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series) Local History Reference Collections. Kathy Marquis, and Leslie Waggoner. Chicago, American Library Association. 2015. 146 p. Rethinking Library Technical Services: Redefining our Profession for the Future. Ed. by Mary Beth Weber. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015. 206 pages. Papers: The Weeding Project and the Inventory Process (in process) What Do Professional Catalogers Do? (in process) Ebook usage at a Massachusetts state university
Presentations: 5 The Weeding Project -- Presentation to the Cataloging and Metadata SIG of the Academic Research Collaborative, Worcester, Mass.
Professional Affiliations: 6 Active Involvement: New England Technical Services Librarians Executive Board, 2008-2009; Membership Committee 2009-2010, 2010-2011 New England Technical Services Librarians Outreach Officer, Executive Board Member, 2015 2016 Academic Research Collaborative Cataloging and Metadata SIG (founder) MSCA Librarians Committee: Member, 2011-present; Chair, 2016-present Memberships: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Interdisciplinary Coalition of North American Phenomenologists (ICNAP) International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO) US/Canada Chapter Massachusetts Library Association New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) Society for Phenomenology & the Human Sciences