DIGITAL LIBRARIAN IN TRAINING

ORGANIZING THE FUTURE OF INFORMATION

I’m Alicia Jerry — building secure, ethical, and accessible digital libraries. Preserving knowledge shouldn’t be an afterthought it should be a purpose.

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About Me

Who I Am

I’m Alicia Jerry, entering Syracuse University’s MSLIS program with a focus on digital asset management, metadata, and information ethics. I bring an operations background and cybersecurity awareness to library work — organizing collections, protecting access, and designing metadata that makes information findable, reliable, and equitable.Specialties
- Digital Asset Management (workflows, governance, user roles)
- Metadata Design & Curation (schema selection, crosswalks, documentation)
- Information Ethics & Cyber Safety (privacy, retention, access policies)

Academic Projects (In Progress)

Student to Real-World Impact

📚 Upcoming Coursework (MSLIS at Syracuse University)
These courses strengthen my ability to manage digital information systems, ensure equitable access, and lead teams in high-stakes environments — skills directly relevant to supporting national defense missions.- IST 605 – Reference and Information Literacy Services
Developing strategies to meet diverse information needs through effective reference interviews, resources, and instructional design.- IST 613 – Library Planning, Marketing, and Assessment
Learning to assess services, engage communities, and align library planning with measurable outcomes.- IST 616 – Information Resources: Organization and Access
Exploring metadata, cataloging, and systems for improving discoverability and access.- IST 717 – Library Leadership and Management
Building leadership and managerial skills for modern information organizations.

Academic Projects

Turning Ideas Into Action

Applied Practice Projects

Academic Projects
- Metadata Schema Audit — Compare Dublin Core vs MODS; propose a crosswalk and local fields.
- Digital Preservation Case Study — PREMIS events, risk matrix, storage tiers; practical recommendations.
- Access & Retention Policy Brief — 2-page policy balancing equity, discoverability, and privacy.Applied Practice Projects
- Phishing Defense for Library Staff — Micro-training + simulated phish with metrics.
- Community Archive Preservation Plan — Fileplan, checksums, backup cadence, audit log.
- Mock Digitization Workflow — Intake → scanning → QC → metadata entry → publish.

Practice Projects

Résumé Section

Résumé

Future-focused professional in digital information systems and information integrity.MSLIS, Syracuse University (Anticipated 2027)
Relevant Coursework: IST 605, IST 613, IST 616, IST 717Assistant Branch Manager — Henry County Library
Cybersecurity Consultant (Volunteer)

User Experience
Integrity
Preservation

MY MISSION

MS Library and Information Goals

I believe every person deserves access to accurate, protected, and organized information. My goal is to build digital libraries that empower learning, support equity, and safeguard our collective memory—one archive at a time.

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📄 MSLIS Project