The Library Tree, LLC is owned and operated by Michelle Lee, a librarian and archivist with over 20 years of professional experience in libraries and archives, supported by a background in administrative operations and information management.
Michelle supports academic, government, cultural heritage institutions, and businesses with research, digital organization, and information management services.
Her work includes research and citation verification, annotated bibliographies, database and collections management; inventories, print and digital file organization and management, as well as metadata and archival processing. She also provides administrative support and virtual assistance services as needed.
She is available for freelance and virtual work.
Services at-a-glance
Archival Processing & Collection Management
Arrangement and description of historical materials, backlog reduction, rehousing, and preservation-ready preparation for paper and mixed-media collections.
Finding Aids & Access Improvement
DACS-aligned finding aids designed for researcher use. Focus on clarity, usability, and institutional consistency.
Metadata & Descriptive Control
Cleanup, normalization, and creation of descriptive metadata for special collections.
Virtual Research & Reference Support
Advanced historical research support for institutional, cultural, and donor-driven collections.
Virtual Assistance and Administrative Support
Email and calendar organization; administrative research tasks; data entry and content support
Michelle works within the parameters of your institutional needs allowing you to:
- Work within grant or fixed budgets
- Receive defined deliverables and timelines
- Avoid long-term staffing commitments
Her work may be scoped as:
- fixed-fee processing projects
- short-term consulting or assessments
- hourly specialist support for defined needs
Professional Standards
Work is grounded in:
- DACS descriptive standards
- Archival best practices for physical and intellectual control
- Ethical stewardship of historical materials
- Clear documentation and communication throughout each project
Availability
The Library Tree is based in Los Angeles and works with institutions locally and remotely, depending on project scope.
Inquiries welcome for short-term archival projects, backlog remediation, and collections consulting.
Contact
remote and on-site services available
HQ – Los Angeles, USA
Send a brief description of your project or request along with your contact information and the best time to reach you.