Reference and Instruction Archivist
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

​2014 - 2016, 2019 - present

 

• Led Archives Department’s instruction program in conducting over 50 instruction sessions per year and taught over 20 primary source instruction sessions per semester, including an embedded experience in an online class

• Organized outreach to local K-12 schools by arranging exhibit tours, instruction workshops, and National History Day activities

• Oversaw Archives Department reference services, training students to assist patrons with reference queries both virtually and in person

• Promoted the Archives Department through public presentations, including genealogy workshops in partnership with the Wisconsin Historical Society and local libraries

• Coordinated the Archives Department’s Area Research Center functions and administered transfer of archival collections around the state

• Served on several Library committees focused on social media outreach, user experiences, and library culture

• Handled permissions and licensing fees for archival materials in digital collections

• Implemented an Archives social media strategic plan and collaborated with Archives staff and library colleagues to extend the reach of the Archives Department online

• Trained and supervised 5-6 graduate students per year

 

Interim Head of Archives
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2016 - 2019

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• Developed strategic goals and initiatives for the Archives Department

• Set policies for the Archives Department’s major archival functions, including appraisal, accessioning, processing, reference, outreach, and preservation

• Served as primary contact between the Archives Department and donors, appraising collection offers and negotiating terms of acceptance

• Worked closely with the Libraries’ Development Officer in grant-writing activities that supported Archives Department holdings and activities

• Represented the Archives Department at state-wide conferences and initiatives

• Provided leadership for a state-wide project to integrate Alma, the LMS for UW System libraries, into archival functions at all UW repositories  

• Worked closely with architects, engineers, and development officers on a multi-million dollar project to renovate the Archives Department space

• Launched several digital collections in collaboration with the UWM Libraries’ Digital Collections & Initiatives unit

• Supervised and evaluated 2.6 FTE professional staff

 

 

Archives and Digital Records Coordinator
Carthage College

​2010 - 2014

 

• Led library administration in establishing mission and policy for archives and updated preservation, arrangement and description procedures

• Supported academic departments by teaching classes in the archives, teaching library information literacy classes, providing primary sources for projects, and creating supplementary exhibits for academic activities

• Provided archives reference support to campus community and alumni, increasing yearly reference queries from 9 to 111 (over 1000%) and yearly archives users from 2 to 167 (over 8000%) over the course of three year

• Collaborated with campus offices on projects such as implementing OnBase, a document management system, creating a historical video for the Carthage’s 165th anniversary, and digitizing and indexing over 3,000 records from the Office of the President

• Promoted the archives by installing regular exhibits, running an archives Facebook page, hosting alumni events, creating promotional videos, giving presentations to the President and administration, and writing monthly newsletter articles and weekly website features

• Collaborated with IT staff and vendors to digitize 99 years of college yearbooks, develop website content, implement Archon archives software, and provide student computer support

• Served as library liaison to several academic departments

• Trained and supervised 3-4 student employees each semester