About Me

Savannah Lake standing in front of a tan wall.

Information is only usable if it is retrievable. I am interested in how to build user-centric collections, repositories, and systems that promote discoverability and information literacy. As such, my master's studies have focused on metadata, information architecture, and description.

In addition to my studies, I have also sought opportunities that would expose me to diverse use cases and information types. Institutions I was fortunate to work at include an academic library, museum, community archive, and research institute, where I developed a deeper understanding of information-seeking behavior, information management, and practical worflows.

This portfolio showcases my academic and professional achievements, offering a holistic sense of how I would contribute to the library and information science field.

Accessibility Statement

In keeping with the values of equitable information access, this portfolio has been designed with accessible features. To aid users with visual impairments, I ensured high contrast between the text and the background. Hyperlinks are underlined instead of simply being a different color, to ensure color-blind users are able to identify them. For users who use screen readers, each section begins with an HTML header tag, so that they are able to easily navigate pages with the screen reader, and all images have alt-text. More generally, the footer on each page includes a link back to the accessibility statement to ensure users can easily navigate here, and understand what measures have been taken. This website has been run through the Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool to confirm compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

The downloadable PDF version of the portfolio is substantively equivalent to the digital portfolio. Items not included in the PDF version include deliverables from UCLA Library Special Collections and the Fowler Museum, which are available in the resume section of the digital portfolio.