Christine Karpeles
About Christine Karpeles
Christine Karpeles is a Content Analyst with extensive experience in indexing and taxonomy. She has worked for various organizations including Alexander Street Press, WWE, and BOLD, and holds degrees in Literature and Rhetoric, as well as specialized training in cataloging and taxonomies.
Current Role at WARC
Christine Karpeles serves as a Content Analyst at WARC, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on analyzing and curating content to enhance the quality and accessibility of information provided by the organization. Her work contributes to WARC's mission of delivering valuable insights and resources to marketing professionals globally.
Previous Experience at Alexander Street Press
Prior to her current role, Christine Karpeles worked at Alexander Street Press as a Semantic Indexer and Taxonomist from 2013 to 2020. During her seven years in Alexandria, Virginia, she was responsible for developing and maintaining taxonomies that improved the discoverability of digital content. Her expertise in semantic indexing played a key role in enhancing user experience.
Professional Background in Metadata and Taxonomy
Christine has a diverse background in metadata and taxonomy, having held positions such as Metadata Analyst at WWE for three months in 2020 and Taxonomy Analyst at BOLD since 2020. Her experience includes managing and organizing metadata to ensure accurate representation of content across various platforms. She has worked in multiple locations, including Stamford, Connecticut, and San Francisco, California.
Educational Qualifications
Christine Karpeles has pursued extensive education in library science and related fields. She studied at Simmons College, focusing on Taxonomies and Controlled Vocabularies. Additionally, she completed a course with the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services, achieving knowledge in the Fundamentals of Cataloging. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Literature and Rhetoric from SUNY Binghamton.
Early Career at Matthew Bender and EBSCO Publishing
Christine began her career as an Indexing Coordinator at Matthew Bender, where she worked from 1990 to 1995. Following this, she served as a Comprehensive Subject Index Editor (Taxonomist) at EBSCO Publishing for one year in 2010-2011. These early roles laid the foundation for her expertise in indexing and taxonomy development.