Masthead

Current Team: Fall 2024

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Learn more about Odin and his work at his BioLink, here.

Marc is a library professional living and working in the Greater Boston area. His current areas of interest are copyright, scholarly communications, and resource sharing. After 8 years in the Access Services department of the Ginn Library at Tufts University, Marc will be joining the Boston Library Consortium as their inaugural Resource Sharing Program Manager in the fall of 2023. Marc is an active board member of Community Cooks, a non-profit in the Greater Boston area that mobilizes teams of volunteer cooks to provide meals to various human service organizations. When not library-ing, he enjoys baking gluten free treats, replaying nostalgic video games from his teenage years, and taking care of his two houseplants Nadja and Steve.

Erica is a first-gen grad student living and working in Southern California. She has a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from Cal Poly Pomona and has spent her career working in public relations in the video game industry while always dreaming of being a librarian. She is looking forward to transitioning into a new career in library and information science and is especially excited to learn about video game preservation. She enjoys cozy games, fantasy novels, home decor, and her corgi, Bella.

Pearl Kim is a graduate student in San Jose State University’s Master of Library and Information Science program. Previously, she worked as a writer creating and editing content that made technology management clear for public servants. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in Asian American Studies at Northwestern University. In her free time, she reads, thrifts, looks at the ocean and eats good food that other people cook. She lives in Long Beach, CA with her husband and two cats.

Myles is a MLIS student based out of Washington State. Prior to joining San José State, he obtained an MA in Philosophy and a BA in Geography and Political Science, both from the University of Oregon. His interests span the humanities and also include geospatial librarianship, data science, and public policy. Beginning in fall2024, Myles will work with the California State Library to initiate the California Libraries AI Coalition. In addition to his pursuits with the iSchool, he works in public services at his local public library system and enjoys outdoor sports, especially mountain biking.

Alysia Gilman is a current MLIS student at San José State University. She comes from a background in psychology, having completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of La Verne. Currently, Alysia works as a library associate at her local public library in Southern California. In her free time, she enjoys painting, baking, knitting, and spending time with her two cats.

Annie Johnson is a current San Jose State University graduate student studying Library and Information Science. In 2023, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Santa Clara University with a concentration in professional writing. Annie has worked on multiple college publications and as a writing tutor to support university students in their written assignments. She currently works as a library aide at a Bay Area public library with aspirations to pursue a career in youth services. With an educational background in English and extensive work experience in editing and instruction, Annie is enthusiastic about the opportunity to hone her editing skills with the SRJ. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going to the movie theater, and spending time at the beach. Annie expects to graduate from SJSU in Spring 2025 and is excited to work with SRJ for her final semesters with iSchool.

Ava Jones is a third-year San Jose State University School of Information student. She is aiming to graduate with her MLIS in December 2024. Before entering the iSchool, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz. She has had a passion for editing since she was a child. Outside of school, she loves to read, garden, and bake. She currently lives in Southern California.

Vanessa earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Alberta, and a Library and Information Technology Diploma from MacEwan University. She has been working as a library para-professional for over ten years and currently works as a cataloguing technician in a special library. She is passionate about metadata and updating problematic subject headings used within the LIS field. She is currently pursuing her MLIS at San Jose State University and expects to graduate in Spring 2026. Vanessa currently lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and in her free time enjoys knitting, lacemaking, and cross stitch.

Kristin Voris is a graduate student in San Jose State University’s Masters of Library and Information Science program. Previously she worked in the technology industry in the Big Data space as an Engineering Program Manager. Kristin received a Bachelors of Liberal Arts degree from Willamette University, double majoring in English and Communications. While working in technology she fulfilled the communications role for her department and produced its newsletter. Kristin is an active board member of her Daughters of the American Revolution chapter. In her free time she cooks, gardens, travels, enjoys nature photography, and spends time with her extended family. She lives in San Jose, CA. 

Paige Wallace is a current graduate student in the MLIS program at San José State University. Previously, she has worked in human resources, creating hiring exams for local and state agencies, and has also owned a freelance proofreading company. She has a master’s degree in English Literature from California State University, Sacramento, and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Massachusetts State University, Fitchburg. She lives in El Dorado Hills, California, with her partner, three kids (all of whom are under 10), and multiple pets. She enjoys coffee, traveling whenever possible, and listening to audiobooks while cooking and baking.

Danielle earned her Bachelor of Science in English from Central Michigan University in 2014. With a background in academic and fiction editing and a strong love of books, she has utilized those skills throughout her working career in libraries. In her spare time, she enjoys reading romance novels, hanging out with her nieces and nephew, and attempting to crochet. Danielle expects to graduate from SJSU with her MLIS in Spring 2025. She currently lives in Michigan and works at a public library as an Associate Librarian.

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The SRJ recruits Content Editors and Copy Editors, as well as the positions of Managing Editor Communications Coordinator and Editor-in-Chief. For additional information, contact the Editor-in-Chief.

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Advisory Board

The SRJ recruits Content Editors and Copy Editors, as well as the positions of Managing Editor Communications Coordinator and Editor-in-Chief.

For additional information, contact the Editor-in-Chief.

Past Editorial Teams: 2024-2011

13-2 (2024, January)
Odin Halvorson, Editor-in-Chief
Marc Hoffeditz, Managing Editor
Erica Enos, Communications Coordinator
Nicholas Catt, Content Editor
Pearl Kim, Copy Editor
Irene Miller, Copy Editor
Amber Passey, Content Editor
Emily Taggart, Copy Editor
Madelyn Tarr, Content Editor