Curriculum Vitae
Su Kim Chung, CA
4505 Maryland Pkwy ~ Box 457010 ~ Las Vegas NV 89154
Phone 702-895-2241 ~ Email skchung@unlv.nevada.edu
EDUCATION
Master of Library and Information Science -- June 1998
Department of Library and Information Science,
Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
University of California , Los Angeles
Archives/Preservation Specialization
Master of Arts--History. California State University , Fresno -- May 1995
Thesis Title: The Development of the National Library Idea in Great Britain :
Antonio Panizzi and the British Museum Library in the 19th Century.
Bachelor of Arts--History. California State University , Fresno --
December 1989 (Cum Laude)
Modern European history focus.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Manuscripts Librarian, Special Collections, Lied Library
University of Nevada , Las Vegas
9/99 – Present
Responsible for the development and management of the manuscript collections (including the Nevada Women's Archives) in UNLV Special Collections.
Duties include the identification, selection, and acquisition of collections that support the mission of UNLV Special Collections in documenting
the social, cultural, political, and physical history of Las Vegas and the Southern Nevada region. Train and supervise student assistants and
undergraduate interns. Provide reference and instructional services that focus on the content and use of all of our collections. Publicize and
promote use of Special Collections by various means, including developing content for the department's web page and curating exhibits.
Cultivate relationships with donors and promote the department and its collections both internally (within the library) and externally
on campus and nationwide).
Processing Archivist, Toyota USA Archives, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. , Inc., Torrance , CA -- 9/98 – 7/99
Processed, arranged, and described archival collections. Created finding aids for processed collections. Maintained vertical file collections.
Answered reference queries in person, and by phone and email. Supervised clerical assistants in minor processing tasks. Accessioned and
inventoried newly acquired collections. Aided in the creation of content for Toyota 's corporate intranet site by scanning photos using
Adobe Photoshop software, and describing photos and creating captions for inclusion in database. Aided in fact-checking and research for the
Toyota 40 th anniversary corporate history.
Intern, Department of Early Printed Books, Trinity College Library, Dublin , Ireland – 6/98-8/98
Sorted and organized reference files of Dublin printer's ornaments. Supervised readers in the use of rare book materials. Selected copyright
deposit books and pamphlets from remote storage to be transferred to the department. Prepared bibliographic descriptions of rare books in
preparation for cataloging. Answered written reference queries.
Regional History Archives Assistant, Special Collections,
University of California , Irvine Library -- 1/98- 6/98
Prepared work plans for the processing of manuscript collections on regional history. Processed, arranged and described manuscript
collections and created finding aids for these collections. Created full and minimal level MARC AMC cataloging records for manuscript
collections. Consulted with donors. Aided readers at reference desk in Special Collections reading room.
Research Assistant, Dr. Frances Terpak, Collections Curator -- Rare Photographs, Special Collections, Getty Research Institute,
Los Angeles , CA -- 10/97-12/97
Conducted background research for collection acquisition. Maintained and updated database for planned exhibition. Organized research material
for items in exhibition and assisted in writing loan letters to different institutions.
Intern, Photographs Division , H untington Library, San Marino , CA --
6/97-7-97
Performed initial inventory of Henry G. Peabody photographic negative collection. Calculated and prepared the ordering of archival supplies to
re-house collection. Composed preliminary finding aid for collection and performed EAD encoding.
Student Assistant, Department of Special Collections, University Research Library, University of California , Los Angeles --
9/96-6/98
Public Services Division: Maintained serial collection. Updated MARC records for serials backlog. Revised newly cataloged books
in preparation for shelving. Supervised and assisted patrons in the use of rare book and manuscript material.
Manuscript Division
(3/97-8/97)
Processed, arranged, and described manuscript collections. Entered description information into database to create container list finding aids.
Research Assistant, Dr. Michele Cloonan, Department of Information Studies, University of California , Los Angeles .
10/96- 6/98
Compiled biographical information on bookbinder Gertrude Stiles through library and Internet research. Prepared bibliography for graduate
course on multimedia preservation. Performed various clerical duties and aided in the coordination of an academic workshop.
PUBLICATIONS
• Las Vegas Then and Now. Thunder Bay Press: San Diego , 2002.
• “ Glamour, Glitz and Girls: The Papers of Donn Arden” in The Journal of American Culture, Volume 25 Issue 1-2 Page 181 - 184. March 2002
• “ Las Vegas : Behind the Glitz: Special Collections at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas ” in American Libraries April 2003
• Article on processing of Henry Peabody Collection ( From the Photo Archives) published in The Huntington Calendar, March-April 1998.
PRESENTATIONS
• Isn't that Dean Martin in the Reading Room? Bringing Archives to the Las Vegas Community” as part of the panel
Archival Reference in the 21 st Century at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA -- August 22, 2003
• Digital Initiatives in Nevada ” as part of the panel Ongoing Digital Initiatives by CIMA
Institutions at the Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists Annual Meeting, Logan UT -- May 9, 2003
• Better than Bugsy, More Exciting Than Elvis: Special Collections at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas
” as part of the panel Special Collections in Libraries, Archives and Museums at the Southwest Popular Culture Annual Meeting in
Albuquerque , NM -- February 14, 2003
• “No Ashtrays or Matchbooks Please: Documenting the Entertainment Industry in Las Vegas” as part of the panel Documenting
the History of Business, Industry and Labor at the joint meeting of the Society of Southwest Archivists and the Conference of
Inter-Mountain Archivists, Flagstaff, AZ – May 17, 2002
• “Glamour, Glitz and Girls: The Papers of Donn Arden” as part of the panel Popular Culture Research Collections at the
23 rd Popular Culture Association Meeting/American Culture Association Annual Meeting in Toronto Canada -- March 14, 2002
• “The Papers of Donn Arden” as part of the panel: Las Vegas Showgirl Costumes: Library Collections and Costume Designs
at ARLIS Mountain West Chapter Regional Conference, Las Vegas NV -- November 8, 2001
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Academy of Certified Archivists (2003-2009)
• American Library Association (1997-Present)
• Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of ALA (2000-Present)
• Society of American Archivists (1997-Present)
• Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists (2001-)
• Nevada Women's History Project (2003-)
LIBRARY SERVICE
• Gaming Studies Librarian Search Committee Member, 2000
• Knowledge Manager Search Committee Chair, 2001
• Federal Depository Librarian Search Committee Co-Chair, 2002
• Awards Committee, 2000-2002 (Chair, 2000/01)
• Merit Advisory Committee, 2001-2003
• Strategic Planning Committee, 2001
• Web Administration Committee, 2001-2003
• Marketing Committee, Summer 2003
• Strategic Planning Committee, 2003 -
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
• Faculty Senate Ethics Committee, 1999-00
• Faculty Senate Development Leave Committee, 2001-03
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• Society of American Archivists ~Manuscripts Repositories Steering Committee, 2002-2004
• Society of American Archivists ~ Committee on Continuing Education and Professional Development, 2003-2006
• Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists ~ Council 2002-2004
• Nevada Library Association Program Committee Member for 2001 Annual Conference
• Society of American Archivists Program Committee Intern for 2001 Annual Conference
• Nevada State Historical Records Advisory Board Archives Week Subcommittee, 2000 –
HONORS
• Nominated for UNLV Libraries Bookplate Award for excellence in customer service to patrons – Spring 2002
• 1998 James V. Mink Scholarship from the Society of California Archivists
• Nominated for Outstanding Thesis-- School of Social Science --CSU Fresno May 1996. Received Honorable Mention.
10/12/2004