Library Faculty/Staff profile for amenjiv2

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus on British and American Literature from Southern Oregon University

Master of Library Science with a specialization in Archives and Digital Curation from the University of Maryland, College Park

Biography

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Amanda's academic interests include the performing arts - particularly musical theatre of the 20th century - literature, film & pop culture studies, and fashion history. Her work/archival interests include processing, preservation, and creating more equitable workplace cultures.

Talk to her about: Tolkien, crafting, your latest read, and musical theatre.

What I do at Mason Libraries

As the Manuscripts and Archives Librarian, Amanda is the head of manuscripts archival processing in SCRC, which includes accessioning new archival collections, consulting on processing and preservation best practices, training and supervising student workers, as well as contributing to SCRC's social media presence. She also assists with a wide variety of other tasks, including exhibit curation, collection development, and donor relations.

Amanda is an active member of the archives community and is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) and the Society of American Archivists (SAA).

Selected Professional Awards

George Mason University - Fenwick Library - Staff Excellence Award - May 2019

George Mason University - Fenwick Library - Bronze Impact Award - June 2022