Rachel Nevada Wood
About Rachel Nevada Wood
Rachel Nevada Wood is a Public Services Librarian at The Indianapolis Public Library, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in library services and community programming, having previously held positions at various organizations including City Year and Chapel Hill Public Library.
Current Role at Indianapolis Public Library
Rachel Nevada Wood serves as a Public Services Librarian at The Indianapolis Public Library. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the library's mission of providing accessible information and services to the community. In her role, she focuses on developing community-oriented participatory programming, which includes initiatives like Data Defense seminars and workshops that highlight local artists and musicians.
Previous Experience in Library Services
Prior to her current role, Rachel worked at Chapel Hill Public Library as a Library Experience Assistant: Program Support from 2019 to 2021. She also held positions at Penn Libraries, where she served as Interim Director of End Processing and as a Special Collections Assistant from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, she worked at the University of North Carolina School of Law as a Circulation Desk Assistant from 2019 to 2020.
Educational Background
Rachel obtained her Master's degree in Library and Information Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completing her studies from 2019 to 2021. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, as well as Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied from 2014 to 2018.
Advocacy and Community Engagement
Rachel actively advocates for dismantling structures of oppression within the library profession. She incorporates this focus into her work, particularly in reader's advisory and reference interactions. Her commitment to community engagement is evident through her development of participatory programming that fosters local artistic expression.
Early Career and Other Roles
Rachel's early career included various roles that contributed to her professional development. She served as an Area Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member at City Year from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as a Site Coordinator for the Rosedale Development Association for one month in 2019 and as a Camp Counselor at Ohio University in 2015.