Education
MA in Library and Information Science, 2020
Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
BFA in Photography, 2009
Minor in Japanese
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Experience
Digital Archivist, 2022-Present
North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Cyma Rubin Library Fellow, 2020-2022
North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Digital Marketing Specialist, 2015-2020
University of Arizona Libraries, Tucson, AZ
Processing Intern, 2020
University of Arizona Special Collections, Tucson, AZ
Digital Archives Intern (remote), 2019
Azusa Pacific University Libraries, Azusa, CA
Volunteer English Instructor, 2014
Pima County Public Library, Tucson, AZ
Digital Imaging Assistant, 2011
WWII Living History Project, Tucson, AZ
Digital Imaging Intern, 2009
Center for Creative Photography, Tucson, AZ
Library Volunteer, 2008
Wingspan: Southern Arizona’s LGBT Community Center, Tucson, AZ
Publications
Peer-Reviewed
Black, S. (2020). The implications of digital collection takedown requests on archival appraisal. Archival Science, 20(1), 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10502-019-09322-y
Black, S. (2019). Diversity and inclusion: How to avoid bias and social media blunders. In Joe, J., & Knight, E. (Eds.), Social Media for Communication and Instruction in Academic Libraries (pp. 100-118). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8097-3.ch007
Other
Arroyo-Ramírez, E., Berdini, A., Black, S., Cram, G., Gronsbell, K., Krabbenhoeft, N., Lynch, K., Preston, G., & Smedberg, H. (2021, October). Speeding Towards Remote Access: Developing Shared Recommendations for Virtual Reading Rooms. In M. A. Matienzo, & D. Handel (Eds.), The Lighting the Way Handbook: Case Studies, Guidelines, and Emergent Futures for Archival Discovery and Delivery (pp. 141-167). Stanford, CA: Stanford University Libraries. https://doi.org/10.25740/gg453cv6438.
Black, S. (2021, July 15). Automating born-digital archival description ethically and sustainably. IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence. https://idea.infosci.utk.edu/2021/07/15/automating-born-digital-archival-description/
Black, S., Chiu, A., & Lew, S. (2021, April). APALA Inclusive Language Guidelines. Asian Pacific American Librarians Association. https://www.apalaweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/APALA-Inclusive-Language.pdf
Black, S. (2021, March 4). Migrating BitCurator VirtualBox VM to Hyper-V. BitCurator Environment. https://confluence.educopia.org/display/BC/Migrating+Bitcurator+Virtualbox+VM+to+Hyper-V
Black, S. (2020, December 2). DLF Forum Community Journalist Reflection: Shelly Black. Digital Library Federation. https://www.diglib.org/dlf-forum-community-journalist-reflection-shelly-black/
Presentations
Betts, V., & Black, S. (2022, February 24). Breaking down monoracial barriers to library and historical research. Critical Mixed Race Studies Conference, virtual.
Black, S., Berdini, A., & Cram, G. (2021, October). Virtual reading rooms: Remote access in ethical and responsible ways. BitCurator Users Forum, virtual.
Black, S., Glidden-Lyon, S., Handel, D., Matienzo, M., & Philipson, K. (2021). Works in progress webinar: Lighting the Way—improving discovery and delivery for archives and special collections [Webinar]. OCLC Research. https://www.oclc.org/research/events/2021/072721-improving-discovery-delivery-archives-special-collections.html
Black, S., Green, P., Harris, E., Maracle, P., Roper, A., Roper, E., & Soto-Luna, I. (2021, June). ACRL Instruction Section and Membership Engagement of Diversity and Inclusion. ALA Annual Conference, virtual.
Black, S. (2019, August). Stop the thumb scroll: Creating inclusive and accessible social media content. IDEAL ’19: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives, Columbus, OH. https://www.shelly-black.com/files/Shelly_Black_Stop_the_Thumb_Scroll.pptx
Black, S., & Johnson, K. (2019, June). Be disruptive, make some noise: Building a diversity & inclusivity strategy into your marketing. American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC. https://www.shelly-black.com/files/Black_Johnson_ALA_2019_poster.pdf
Black, S. (2019, April). What about me? Bringing diversity and inclusion in your library marketing. Arizona Library Association Virtual Conference.
Black, S., & Johnson, K. (2018, November). Designing marketing for everyone. Inclusive and Accessible Design Series, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Black, S., & Johnson, K. (2018, November). What about me? Bringing diversity and inclusion in your library marketing. Library Marketing and Communications Conference, St. Louis, MO. https://www.shelly-black.com/files/LMCC18_What_About_Me_Johnson_Black.pdf
Black, S., Nichols, J., Nugent, R., & Thompson, S. (2018, April). Taking the lead: The library’s role in fostering diversity and inclusion for the academic community. Arizona Library Association Regional Forum, Tucson, AZ.
Black, S., & Prescott-Smith, J. (2017, September). Special Collections: Shining the Light on a Hidden Treasure [Guest lecture]. LIS559 Marketing of Library and Information Services to Communities, University of Arizona School of Information, Gina Macaluso.
Service
National
- Society of American Archivists:
Archivists and Archives of Color Section Steering Committee vice chair (2021-Present)
Privacy and Confidentiality Section Steering Committee member (2020-Present)
BIPOC Mentoring Cohort member (2021) - IMLS Path to Leadership: National Forum on Advancing Asian/Pacific Islander American Librarianship participant (2022)
- IMLS Lighting the Way Working Meeting on Archival Discovery and Delivery participant (2021)
- Historical Nikkei American Missions Friends Foundation advisory committee member (2020-Present)
- Asian Pacific American Librarians Association Media and Publicity Committee member (2019-20)
Local
- Data & Visualization Librarian nomination committee, North Carolina State University Libraries (2022)
- Associate Head, Access Services nomination committee, North Carolina State University Libraries (2021)
- Staff Development & Recognition Committee, North Carolina State University Libraries (2021-Present)
- Director, Inclusion & Talent Management nomination committee, North Carolina State University Libraries (2021)
- Information Technology Advisory Committee, North Carolina State University Libraries (2020-2021)
- Director of Special Collections search committee, University of Arizona Libraries (2019)
- Diversity, Social Justice, and Equity Council, University of Arizona Libraries (2016–18)
Awards & Honors
- Society of American Archivists Brenda S. Banks Travel Award (2021)
- IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence fellow (2021)
- APALA @ Home T-shirt Design Contest winner (2021)
- Digital Library Federation Forum Community Journalist (2020)
- ALA Emerging Leader (2020)
- Dr. Arnulfo D. Trejo Memorial Scholarship (2019-20)
- University of Arizona School of Information Tuition Scholarship (2019-20)
- IDEAL’19: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives Conference Scholarship Award (2019)
- Society of Human Resource Management of Greater Tucson Diversity & Inclusion Award as a member of the University of Arizona Libraries Diversity, Social Justice and Equity Council (2018)
Affiliations
- Academy of Certified Archivists (2020-Present, provisional member)
- Society of American Archivists (2020-Present)
- Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (2018-Present)
- REFORMA (National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking) (2019-Present)
- International Council on Archives (2020-2021)
- American Library Association (2018-20)
- Arizona Library Association (2018-20)
- University of Arizona Knowledge River Cohort 17
Skills
Archival software and tools
BitCurator, FTK Imager, ArchivesSpace, Webrecorder, Bepress Digital Commons, MINISIS
Graphic and video software
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), Final Cut Pro
Programming and markup languages
HTML, XML, CSS, some knowledge of Python and Bash
Natural languages
Limited working proficiency in Japanese
Elementary proficiency in Spanish