In spring 2024, the Consortium received funding from Mellon Foundation to hire for a named position, the Mellon Foundation Preservation Scholar. After an extensive search, we selected Heather Glasby, who served as a Project Scholar for the Consortium in years past.
Heather Glasby is an experienced information professional with a decade of expertise in archives and libraries. She has provided research assistance to global patrons at the National Archives and provided leadership and training for large scale digitization projects including evaluating software, providing metadata quality control for professionally accepted standards, and improving workflows. She has recently co-authored an article on library outreach to marginalized communities published in “Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice” (PALRAP). Her work has been recognized with commendations for excellent results in customer service, research, and communication skills. She is pleased to be returning to a supporting role with the Consortium’s disability history scholarship efforts.
