JEN M. JONES

Phone: (864)-263-0965
Email: [email protected]
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EDUCATION:

PhD in Digital History

Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

Expected Graduation: May 2027

Master of Library Science and Information Systems (MLIS)

Valdosta State University, Valdosta Georgia

Graduated: December 2021

Bachelor of Arts in History

University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Graduated: May 2009

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Metadata Specialist, R.M. Cooper Library of Clemson University
  • Clemson, SC (June 2022-present)
• Library Cataloger, Sandor Teszler Library of Wofford College
  • Spartanburg, SC (March 2021 – May 2022)
• Library Collections, Discovery, and Access Services Assistant, Sandor Teszler Library of Wofford College
  • Spartanburg, SC (July 2017 – March 2021)
• Library Assistant III, Greenville County Library System, Circulation
  • Greenville, SC (January 2010-September 2012)
• Library Assistant II, Greenville County Library System, Youth Services
  • Greenville, SC (June 2010-December 2010)

SKILLS:

• Provide metadata for Special Collections and Archives digital resources using CollectiveAccess.
• Populate records with access points using Library of Congress Subject and name authority files and other thesauri and vocabularies.

• Identify metadata issues and use team documentation and primary and secondary resources to resolve them.
• Apply inclusive metadata principles and contribute to local authority files.
• Collaborate with other library departments (Special Collections and Archives, Digitization, and Library Technology).
• Attend and contribute to team, departmental, and division meetings.
• Test, review, and refine documentation.

RESEARCH:

My research is dedicated to exploring state and local history, with a particular emphasis on the textile industry in the Upstate region. This scholarly work involves meticulous examination of historical records, artifacts, and oral histories to uncover the rich legacy of textiles in this area. Additionally, I am actively studying Clemson University’s history to enhance the identification and understanding of its historical narratives and significant figures.

Through these efforts, I aim to contribute to a broader understanding of regional history and support Clemson University’s academic and community engagement goals. My ongoing research project, hosted on wovenmemories.org, seeks to expand the scope of study to include mill towns, culture, and child labor in both Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina.

My work in digital history and archival interests are designed to complement and enhance each other. I have been cataloging older and rare books from 1666 to 1880 and intend to create a comprehensive dataset of children who worked in mills from 1880 to 1920. This interdisciplinary approach aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the historical context and social dynamics of the textile industry in this region.

PRESENTATIONS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Articles:

“Successful Subject Headings for Moving Image Resources,” South Carolina Library Association Conference Journal, January 2025.

Children’s Books:

• Inside the Circle: We All Find Our Dance (Chronicles of the Little Bird) August 2014
• The Wolf’s Song: Wolves are Never Alone (Chronicles of the Little Bird) May 2015

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• Member of the American Library Association
• Member of the South Carolina Library Association
• Member of OLAC

AWARDS:

• Class of 2009 Outstanding Student in History Award at USC Upstate

• Fifth Annual South Carolina Upstate Research Symposium Award for best presentation

GRANTS

Summer Program for At-Risk Youth

West Lauderdale Community Development

Funding Organization: Broward County Parks and Recreation Division

Date: June 2002

Matthew Project

Request for Proposal for a Preventive program for at-risk youth.

West Lauderdale Community Development

Funding Organization: Broward County Juvenile Justice

Date: September 1998