Nika Worth Staff Profile

Program / Service

Shared Collections

Job Title

Shared Print Analyst

Pronouns

Responsibilities

Nika coordinates operations, collections analysis, statistics, and reporting for both the Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST) and for UC Libraries’ shared print initiatives, such as the Journal Archiving Campaign Service (JACS). Nika also works closely with the CDL D2D AGUA Development Team and supports WEST and UC participation in the national Shared Print Partnership, a merger of the Rosemont Shared Print Alliance and the Partnership for Shared Book Collections.

Education

San Jose State University, MLIS

Saint Mary’s College of California, BA

Background

Prior to joining CDL in July, 2024, Nika worked at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Nika served as the Graduate Theological Union’s inaugural Shared Collections Librarian and supported GTU’s first years of participation in both the SCELC and WEST shared print programs. During her time at GTU, Nika was also appointed as the Partnership for Shared Book Collections’ part-time Program Coordinator. As Program Coordinator for the Partnership, Nika contributed to a range of operational and strategic activities including the merger with the Rosemont Shared Print Alliance and coordinating across the myriad of governance and working groups that advance Partnership priorities.

Committees / Affiliations

American Library Association – Member since 2021

Shared Print Partnership – Best Practices Review Committee – Member since 2023

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