Guadalupe Rodriguez

guadalupe.rod.468@gmail.com

 

Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

September 2022 - May 2025

  • Master of Library and Information Science - Archival Studies

  • SOIS American Library Association Student Chapter - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair (2022 - 2023)

California State University, Fullerton

August 2019 - December 2021

  • Bachelor of Arts, Communications Public Relations

  • Bachelor of Arts, Cinema and Television

  • Dean’s List Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

  • Member of CSUF’s Film and Media Arts Association - Created two short films

Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California

August 2017 - June 2019

  • Associate Degree in Communications


Experience

University of California, Irvine

Interlibrary Loan Borrowing Assistant | February 2024 - Present

  • Independently performs complex bibliographic searching using VDX, OCLC, Library Search and a
    variety of other databases for ILL requests

  • Independently expedites and organizes the transmission of requests from library users to other lending institutions via VDX or other appropriate means in an efficient manner in order to maintain an up-to-date workflow

  • Responsible for ensuring that filled interlibrary loan requests for both returnables and non-
    returnables are processed in a timely manner and are distributed appropriately to the requester

  • Assists with training all student assistants doing processing of interlibrary loan requests via VDX
    or OCLC

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled Music Section Digitization Intern | September 2023 - December 2023

  • Independently digitized and processed 3,400 pages of braille music using DotScan, enabling their upload to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) and increasing accessibility for our patrons

  • Fulfilled patron digitization requests as needed, keeping in mind a timeline and adjusting workflow to fit the needs of our patrons and team

  • Participated in weekly music section meetings, updated entire music section team on digitization efforts and provided input on workflows and any technology issues that arose

Salzburg Global Seminar, Salzburg, Austria

Library Intern | February 2023 - May 2023

  • Catalog all new acquisitions and library holdings in DublinCore on the open source, integrated library system OpenBiblio, and the platform LibraryThing

  • Assign call numbers using the Dewey Decimal classification, reshelve and shift books that are out of place, maintain subscriptions and renewals, organize and scan photographic archives

  • Develop file and naming structure for the Salzburg Global archives, identify important historical documents that may have been lost, review digital program-related documents to ensure structure is accurate

Home Brew Agency, Burbank, California

Account Coordinator | July 2022 - February 2023

  • Track and maintain creative assets sent by clients, including delivery of final posting, and working files, using Dropbox, Ad Stream, Box, Aspera and various other platforms

  • Generate calendar invites for clients and team, complete meeting notes during client calls and internal meetings, generating after meeting reports for the team

  • Set up creative tickets with necessary assets, transcriptions, timecodes and communicate with designers the expectations from client and social team

OC Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa, California

Communications Intern | May 2022 - August 2022

  • Conducted research using online data and in-person interviews to write content for newsletters, calendar listings, press releases and website

  • Covered events on and off the OC fairgrounds by shooting photos and videos for various platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

  • Updated databases, website pages and various types of lists and generates media monitoring reports for print, broadcast and online content

CSUF University Archives & Special Collections, Fullerton, California

Student Assistant | August 2021 - May 2022

  • Provided efficient and timely assistance to the Director of Special Collections and UA&SC Archivist

  • Performed reading room desk coverage, monitored users, fulfilled LibAnswers and ILL requests, and assisted with the handling of archival material, including retrieving, reshelving, and digitization of materials

  • Arranged and described 20+ unprocessed archival collections with mixed materials, independently determining best organization for each collection

  • Researched and created 30+ graphics for Pollak Library Instagram to promote and fundraise for the UA&SC through the month of October, which hit 96% of its goal, raising $4,800

Segerstrom High School, Santa Ana, California

Library Assistant | August 2017 - March 2022

  • Performed consistent essential administrative duties such as filing, phone calls and handling private student information throughout the day

  • Monitored up to 300 students and 20 library aides throughout the day and after school to ensure a safe environment

  • Assigned daily tasks to 20 student library aides and check with each periodically

  • Lead students through revisions of class assignments and personal statements for college applications

  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge of technology by troubleshooting and verifying issues for 20+ students and staff everyday

  • Took initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide all materials to 2,400+ students in under five hours

Immortal Cinema International, Los Angeles, California

Development Intern | August 2021 - December 2021

  • Reviewed 20+ ICI rough cuts and provided critical analysis to improve and present the best final product

  • Read and analyzed 10+ ICI screenplays by writing summaries, and including comments on the story, writing structure, characters, dialogue, theme, and providing general opinions

  • Provided assistant editing like creating selects, selecting screencaps, and color correcting in Premiere Pro

  • Created graphics, performed research, and various production assistant tasks throughout the internship

The Daily Titan, Fullerton, California

Assistant Copy Editor | August 2020 - December 2021

  • Performed efficiently within a team twice a week to provide an award-winning and factual newspaper to the CSUF student body and surrounding Fullerton areas

  • Maintained proper grammar, punctuation, and compliance with the AP Stylebook of up to 45 stories a week of all print and digital stories to ensure accuracy and trust of readers

  • Showed initiative every week by checking stories and presenting issues to lead copy editors and management team when necessary

  • Staff awarded second place in the Best of Show Award during the 2020 Associated Collegiate Press Contest Awards for our October 2020 COVID-19 Special Section

Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, California

ABT William J. Gillespie School Intern | February 2021 - May 2021

  • Ran the ABT Gillespie Blog by posting weekly posts about influential ballerinas and a roundup post about the ABT Bubble Project which involved prima ballerinas from New York

  • Aided with the Summer 2021 Budget and Fall 2021 class structure

  • Did an array of research on various ballerinas, tuitions of other schools, and interviewed staff members for the ABT Bubble Project story

  • Learned the ins and outs of Tessitura to record absences, pull class sizes, and send emails to families

Titan Public Relations, Fullerton, California

Account Coordinator | February 2021 - May 2021

  • Created weekly social media content for our client Popping Yolk Cafe, content included TikTok videos and Instagram story posts as well as Reels

  • Met weekly with the TPR Team and the Popping Yolk Cafe team to discuss that weeks content and fill out the content calendar for our client


Industry Training (Film)

Women in Animation, Los Angeles, California

Writing for TV Animation Mentee | August 2021 - February 2022

  • Worked with mentor Emily Beaver and four other mentees to create, develop, and improve original concepts during duration of mentorship

  • Learned from industry professionals about writing, networking, pitching, and how the animation pipeline functions

Latinx in Animation, Los Angeles, California

Member | August 2021 - Present

  • Shadowed Director Ana Lydia Monaco for one day on set of her commercial to be released in August of 2021

  • Got first-hand experience of the function of a Hollywood filmset

  • Connected with professionals and had valuable conversations about my work and theirs

NALIP Media Summit, Los Angeles, California

Emerging Content Creator Scholar | June 25 - 30, 2020

  • Awarded a free ticket to the six-day online event geared towards emerging Latinx content creators, hosted by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers with 125 speakers

  • Gained valuable insight to the entertainment industry, what it means to be a Latinx creator and how to excel in every area

  • Took part in a valuable hour length mentorship roundtable with Nancy C. Mejia to earn insight into screenwriting and all related fields

Ana Lydia Productions, Burbank, California

Shadow | April 10, 2021

  • Shadowed Director Ana Lydia Monaco for one day on set of her commercial to be released in August of 2021

  • Got first-hand experience of the function of a Hollywood filmset

  • Connected with professionals and had valuable conversations about my work and theirs


Volunteer Experience

SOIS ALA UW-M Student Chapter, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair | September 2022 - September 2023

  • Collaborate and engage in content, events and other various forms of communication and executive tasks through the lens of EDI

  • Contact potential speakers to organize scheduling of events and panels

  • Support ALA team in monthly meetings and brainstorms

California State University, Fullerton, California

Teaching Assistant for Professor Mike Dillon | August 2021 - December 2021

  • Supported CTVA 102: Inside the Movies course weekly during the Fall 2021 semester

  • Took attendance before class, stayed after to mark late students, and wrapped up the classroom

  • Created a spreadsheet to keep track of weekly attendance to support the professor in his final grading

CSUF Public Relations Student Society of America, Fullerton, California

Outreach Committee | August 2021 - December 2021

  • Helped recruit new members by reaching out via Canvas and email before weekly meetings

  • Created blog posts highlighting current PRSSA members and Titan Public Relations, a student-run PR firm

Emerging Titans Buddy Program, Fullerton, California

Mentor | August 2021 - December 2021

  • Provided mentorship to a Cal State Fullerton Freshman

  • Gave advice, led by example, and helped demystify the college experience


Archive Projects

CSUF University Archives & Special Collections - Willis E. McNelly Science Fiction Manuscripts

Student Assistant | April 2022 - May 2022

  • Cataloged 22 individual author manuscript collections, ranging from 1 to 16 document boxes each, with extensive manuscripts, physical books, correspondence, and artwork

  • Ensured that ArchivesSpace finding aid was well organized for patron ease of use, including detailed notes when necessary

CSUF University Archives & Special Collections - Strategic Communications Inventories

Student Assistant | January 2022 - April 2022

  • Organized CSUF’s Strategic Communication inventories which contains 35 cartons, 99 photo albums, 17 document boxes, 3 lateral files, and 31 photo boxes

  • Organized and described a mix of materials including paper clippings, film, photos, correspondence, magazines, and historical slides

  • Determined best organization for each section of the collection and inputted it into ArchivesSpace in a manner most accessible to patrons, which included extensive notes describing contents of photo boxes and cartons

CSUF University Archives & Special Collections - OC Press Club

Student Assistant | November 2021 - December 2021

  • Organized and processed OC Press Club Records independently, which contained 4 file cartons, 3 scrapbook boxes, 1 magazine box, and multiple digitized images

  • Ensured mixed materials were well sorted, stored, and that ArchivesSpace finding aid was well organized for patron use

Public Relations Projects

CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Fundraising Campaign

Student Assistant | September 2021 - October 2021

  • Completed research using our university archives and various online resources to create a strategic campaign and gather relevant images for our social media posts

  • Created a template for the campaign to ensure unity across all 30+ Instagram posts goin up throughout the month of October

  • Helped the Archives hit 96% of its end goal, and raised $4,800 for the UA&SC

CSUF Department of Communications PR Campaign

Team Leader | March 2021 - May 2021

  • My team and I worked with the CSUF Department of Communications to create a PR campaign with the aim of reaching undeclared students due to steady drop in students declaring the major

  • Started an Instagram and TikTok called ‘Stay Comm and Learn’ to clear up misconceptions about the major

  • Created social media content and strategically posted and worked with Academic Advising and other relevant Instagram accounts to reach undeclared students

  • Interviewed Communications professionals to create an informative video that was distributed to undeclared students and posted to our Instagram

  • This video will be used by Academic Advising in the coming semesters to help undeclared students pick a major


Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish (Written and Verbal)

  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver)

  • Advanced in Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Knowledge in Public Relations

  • Proficiency with AP Stylebook

  • Effective Virtual Communication (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tumblr)

  • Working knowledge of various library databases (ArchivesSpace, Alma, Destiny, InterLibrary Loan, LibAnswers)


Interests

  • Screenwriting

  • Nail Art (10+ years)

  • Building Miniature Houses

  • Creating Digital Playlists

  • Watching and Dissecting Films, TV Shows and Screenplays

  • Researching prominent filmmakers