I am an aspiring metadata librarian studying at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I am a highly competent library assistant with several years of experience working in academic libraries.


Introduction

Hello, I am Al-don Schraeder. You can call me “Al.” I am pursuing my master of library and information science degree at UNCG. In my education I have learned about key concepts, impactful theories, and best practices in: archival preservation, cataloging and classification schemes, computer technologies for information management, digitization and digital collections, information organization and ethics, library services and leadership, and metadata standards.



Knowledge and Skills

Natural Languages:

English (expert)

French (elementary)

German (basic)

Spanish (basic)

Markup Languages:

CSS (basic)

HTML (basic)

XML (elementary)

Query Languages:

SQL (elementary)

Programming Languages:

JavaScript (basic)

Python (basic)

Metadata Standards:

CDWA

Dublin Core

EAD

LIDO

MARC 21 Bibliographic

MODS

VRA Core 4.0

Classification Schemes:

DDC (elementary)

LCC (elementary)

Library Services Platforms:

Alma Ex-Libris

OCLC WorldShare Management Service

Digital Management Systems:

CONTENTdm

Database Management Systems:

MS Access (elementary)

Citation Management Software

EndNote 21

Other Software Tools:

Adobe After Effects (elementary)

Adobe Audition (basic)

Adobe Photoshop (elementary)

Adobe Premiere (elementary)

MS Excel (elementary)

MS PowerPoint (elementary)

MS Word (intermediate)

Game Engines:

Unity (basic)



I have worked at several academic libraries as a reference and access services assistant:

Walter Clinton Jackson Library at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2024-present),

Coy Cornelius Carpenter Library at the Wake Forest School of Medicine (2023-present),

James Addison Jones Library at Greensboro College (2010-2015)