Laura K. Hollingsed
Education
M.S.I.S., School of Information, University of Texas at Austin, May 2005
M.A., history, University of Texas at El Paso, December 2002
B.A., history, University of Texas at El Paso, May 2000
Experience
Librarian and Processing Archivist, May 2005 to present
C. L. Sonnichsen Special Collections Department, University Library
University of Texas at El Paso
Manages and processes collections of papers and records of individuals,
businesses and organizations, including researching, accessioning, inventorying, arranging, describing and cataloging the collections. Provides reference services for patrons. Creates exhibits highlighting Special Collections materials. Manages preservation supplies. Supervises interns, student workers and volunteers. Participates in collection development of Southern History and Judaica collections.
Library Assistant, 2002-2005
C. L. Sonnichsen Special Collections Department, University Library
University of Texas at El Paso
Accessioned, inventoried and processed collections. Wrote finding aids for collections. Managed preservation supplies. Created exhibits, including the SarahLea exhibit and the Frank Owen III exhibit. Provided reference services for Special Collections patrons.
History Intern, 2001
C. L. Sonnichsen Special Collections Department, University Library
University of Texas at El Paso
Processed personal paper and photograph collections and wrote finding aids.
Teaching Assistant, 2000-2002
History Department
University of Texas at El Paso
Taught review classes, managed students, assisted professors in classroom,monitored tests, and graded essay papers and examinations.
Publications
“El Paso’s 5th Avenue: A Survey of the Major Residential Buildings on North
MesaStreet”, 1900-1930, Password, Fall 2004.
Presentations
“Challenges and Opportunities of Processing the Tom Lea Papers,” Society of
Southwest Archivists Annual Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 2005.
Committees
University of Texas at El Paso Library, Preservation Committee, Chair, 2005
Professional Development
“Management of Photographic Collections” workshop, Society of Southwest
Archivists Annual Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2005
“Preservation of Architectural Collections” workshop, Society of American
Archivists and New Mexico Preservation Alliance, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
2005
“Encoded Archival Description” training, Society of American Archivists,
New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004
“Preservation, Management and Maintenance of Magnetic Media Collections” workshop, Society of Southwest Archivists Annual Meeting, 2004
“Preservation of Works on Paper” workshop, Society of American Archivists
and New Mexico Preservation Alliance, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2004
“Processing Collections” workshop, Society of Southwest Archivists Annual
Meeting, 2003
Affiliations
Border Regional Library Association
Society of American Archivists
Society of Southwest Archivists