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