Seth Cotterell

Seth Cotterell is an experienced archivist and librarian currently employed at the California Academy of Sciences since April 2018, where responsibilities include providing research and reference services, managing digital assets, promoting library visibility, and directing staff efforts in processing archival collections. Prior experience includes serving as an Archives Assistant at UCSF Medical Center, assisting with archival collection processing, digital migration, and exhibit preparations. Seth's background also includes a significant tenure as a Customer Support & Training Manager at Lumos Labs, where oversight of a remote support team, process improvement, and training content creation were key responsibilities. Early career roles involved supervision and operations management at HHE and A Different Light Books. Seth holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from San José State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management with a focus on English from Boise State University.