Curriculum Vitae

Experience

• Horological Society of New York

  Librarian	October 2024 – Present
  Assistant Librarian	May – October 2024
  Library Intern	January – May 2024

• NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

  Medical Archives Assistant

  September 2023 – May 2024

• NYC Health + Hospitals

  Collection and Archivist Intern

  July 2023 – January 2024

• American Numismatic Society

  Archives Intern	May – July 2023
  Library Intern	January – May 2023

• New York Public Library

  Library Page

  September 2022 – August 2023

• ClickTime.com

  Application Developer

  November 2016 – June 2021

• Rodan+Fields

  Full Stack Software Engineer

  March 2015 – April 2016

• Wowza Media Systems

  Web Technologist	April 2014 – March 2015
  Independent Contractor	August 2011 – March 2014

Education

• Master of Arts (Egyptology)

  • University of Manchester, England

  • Graduation 2026 (Expected)

• Master of Science (Library and Information Science)

  • Pratt Institute, United States

  • Advanced Certificate in Archives

• Bachelor of Arts (English, Ancient History)

  • Macquarie University, Australia

Publications and Presentations

Papers

• Karp, S. (2025). BIBFRAME without BIBFRAME: The infrastructure of next-generation cataloging workflows. Technical Services Quarterly, 42(3–4), 318–327. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317131.2025.2512281

• Karp, S. (2024). The interconnectedness of all things: Understanding digital collections through file similarity. Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture, 53(4), 189–200. https://doi.org/10.1515/pdtc-2024-0042

• Karp, S. (2024). “Untitled” by unknown artist: Imperfect metadata for an imperfect world. Art Documentation, 43(2), 259–273. https://doi.org/10.1086/736341

Presentations

• Karp, S. (2024, May 10). The interconnectedness of all things: Automatic discovery for digital archives [Conference presentation]. InfoShow24, New York, NY, United States. https://studentwork.prattsi.org/infoshow/2024/the-interconnectedness-of-all-things-automatic-discovery-for-digital-archives

• Karp, S. (2024, April 3). Art in hospitals and interns in archives [Conference presentation]. Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. https://arlisna52ndannualconference.sched.com/event/1YLaA/new-voices-in-the-profession

• Karp, S. (2024, March 19). The interconnectedness of all things: Discovery and description for digital archives [Conference presentation]. BitCurator Forum, online. https://bitcuratorconsortium.org/bcf24-session1/

Blogs & Podcasts

• Goldstein, D., & Berlin, E. (Hosts). (2025, February 13). When is it a good time to lie about clocks? [Audio podcast episode]. In The Big Fib. Gen-Z Media. https://gzmshows.com/shows/listing/the-big-fib/episodes/?ppplayer=7bcc5f73d00d46e2b9b26a21ea1770be&ppepisode=f7eaf96802dee3aaf30cfbec51aaaafd

• Karp, S. (2024, April 10). The shape of information: A new approach to digital collections. bloggERS!. https://saaers.wordpress.com/2024/04/10/the-shape-of-information-a-new-approach-to-digital-collections/

Creative

• Karp, S. (2023). Uncle Arnie on fire. https://www.stjohnkarp.net/fiction/

• Karp, S. (2022). Activate the device!. https://www.stjohnkarp.net/fiction/

• Karp, S. (2020). Quake City. Bold Strokes Books. https://www.stjohnkarp.net/fiction/quake-city/

• Brennon, P. (Director, Writer, Producer), & Karp, S. (Producer). (2018). Below the trees [Film]. https://www.parkerbrennon.com/belowthetrees

• Karp, S. (2017). Skunks Dance. Remora House. https://www.stjohnkarp.net/fiction/skunks-dance/

• Karp, S. (2013). Radium Baby. Remora House. https://www.stjohnkarp.net/fiction/radium-baby/

• Karp, S. (Writer), & Guenter, J. (Director). (2012, February 23). Saintlike in repose. Live performance at the Valley Repertory Company. https://www.stjohnkarp.net/fiction/

• Karp, S. (Writer), & Roberts, B. (Director). (2011, February 18). Uncle Arnie on fire. Live performance at the Valley Repertory Company. https://www.stjohnkarp.net/fiction/