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City: Berkeley, CA
Telephone:
  1-510-643-3203
FAX: 1-510-643-2548

Teaching & Professional Interests

  • Archival Description / RAD
  • Digital / Virtual Libraries
  • Graphic Materials: Maps / Art / etc.
  • History of Libraries and Library Science
  • Libraries and Society / Culture
  • Special Collections / Rare Books
  • Users and Uses of Information Systems

Research Interests

  • Archival Collections
  • Archival Description / RAD
  • History of Libraries and Library Science
  • Special Collections / Rare Books
  • Users and Uses of Information Systems
  • American Deaf Community

David L. de Lorenzo

Lecturer

Professor de Lorenzo has had extensive experience with the management of archives and special collections in various academic settings. In his current position as Associate Director and Head of Technical Services at the Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley, he is responsible for all aspects of collection management including acquisitions, copy cataloging, original cataloging, serials, audio-visual materials, manuscript and archival collections processing, and preservation. He supervises 27 FTE staff and 17 student assistants and administers all projects involving database management, digital imaging and metadata, SGML/XML/HTML encoding, e-text development, and Web access. He manages the Library's processing and digital grants which includes development of potential grant projects, grant writing, and post-award project management. He oversees a current budget of $2 million that includes state funding, public and foundation grants and private gifts.

Courses Taught

Education

  • M.S.L.S., Simmons College (1979)
  • B.A., Wabash COllege (1976)

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Lecturer, SLIS, SJSU (2003-)
  • Associate Director and Head of Technical Services, The Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley (2001-)
  • France Merrick Library Director, Maryland Historical Society (1997-2001)
  • Adjunct Lecturer, College of Library & Information Studies, University of Maryland (2000)
  • Curator of Manuscripts and Archives, Harvard Law School (1988-1997)
  • University Archivist & Head, Special Collections, Gallaudet University, (1980-1988)

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