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Dorian McIntush

Librarian at the DC Public Library

I am an Adult Services Librarian at the Anacostia Branch of the Washington, DC public library. In my position I focus on bringing community focused programming to the library. This includes programs such as a book-to-movie night, a knitting and crocheting group, and bringing the Neighborhood Legal Services Program to the library to provide free legal assistance to our customers.

Projects

Calaboose Museum Preservation Needs Assessment

A preservation needs assessment conducted for the Calaboose African American History Museum (CAAHM). Completed for the class Management of Preservation Programs in a team of three. After this assessment was complete, we also wrote a grant application for $10,000 to help implement the changes we recommended.

A photo of a sign that reads "Calaboose African American History Museum. Est. in 1997 by Mrs. Johnnie Armstead."
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Texas State Law Library Patron Statistics Tableau Dashboard

A Tableau dashboard visualizing statistics about patrons at the Texas State Law Library. Dashboard shows statistics at the county, house district, and senate district levels as compared to the state level. This dashboard was created to be used in the library's biannual budget hearing at the state legislature.

Texas Digital Libraries Digital Preservation Environmental Impact Report

A report conducted to analyze the energy usage and environmental impact of the Texas Digital Library's (TDL) digital preservation service. Looks at TDL's use of Amazon Web Services and Chronopolis. Completed for the class Management of Preservation Programs in a team of two.

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Resume

Education

2021 - Present

The University of Texas at Austin

Master of Science in Information Studies

Notable Coursework:

  • Introduction to Information Resources

  • Digital Libraries

  • Management of Preservation Programs


  • Public Libraries

  • Data Storytelling

  • Materials for Children and Young Adults

2016 - 2020

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Computer Science

Notable Coursework:

  • Writing About Literature

  • Gay and Lesbian Literature

  • Elements of Creative Writing


  • Introduction to Program Design Concepts

  • Data Structures and Algorithms

  • Programming Languages

Work Experience

2022 - Present

State Law Library

Library Assistant

  • Processing remote patron registrations and renewals

  • Keeping track of Google and library website search statistics and sending bimonthly reports

  • Maintaining library website: monthly check for broken links, updating monthly featured titles

2020 - 2021

Austin Parks and Recreation Department

*Parks Planning Assistant *

  • Helped manage Cities Connecting Children to Nature initiatives, and the Community Activated Parks Projects program

  • Created a website for Cities Connecting Children to Nature

2020 - 2020

Austin Public Library

Library Assistant

  • Created educational content for the Children's Team

  • Helped maintain book databases

  • Specific projects included coding education for kids and teens

2019 - 2020

Texas A&M Library System

Interlibrary Loans Assistant

  • Retrieved materials requested through the interlibrary loans service in the stacks at Sterling C. Evans Library and processed them for delivery to recipients

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