Entry-level Archivist Seeking New Opportunities

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Headline: Entry-level Archivist Seeking New Opportunities
Name: Brandi M. Liskey
Email Address: bmliskey@yahoo.com
Current Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Preferred Job Category: Archives

Personal Statement:
I am a recent graduate seeking a professional position in an engaging and intellectually stimulating archival environment. I have library reference and archival experience, as well as excellent communication skills and an exemplary academic record.

Education:
Master of Library and Information Science, Archival Studies Expected August 2008
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Advisor: Dr. Richard J. Cox

Coursework
August 2007 - August 2008
• Participated in a team project to re-build the Pittsburgh Project website within the University of Pittsburgh digital repository.
• Developed skills with Web 2.0 applications such as wikis and blogs
• Constructed EAD finding aids in XML
• Related Courses - Archives and Records Management; Library and Archival Preservation; Digital Preservation; Archival Appraisal; Archival Representation Archival Access, Advocacy, and Ethics; Museum Archives; and Special Topics in Photographic Archives
• Related Internship Training - reference interview skills, developing library instruction sessions, knowledge of online and print information resources

Bachelor of Arts, Classics December 2004
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Professional Experience:
Public Service Intern, Graduate School of Business Library, Pittsburgh, PA
August 2007 - Present (continuing work as Circulation Staff member)
• Engages patrons in ready reference and research queries using University Library System’s (ULS) online catalog and databases, as well as print resources
• Assists patrons with locating print resources and using library equipment such as photocopiers, computers, and printers
• Researches new publications and ULS holdings in collection development efforts
• Completes service desk duties such as circulation of library materials, referrals of questions and problems to other staff, answering directional questions, re-shelving materials and answering the phone
• Participates in special projects as assigned (ex. Co-drafted a press release, marked items for storage, and shelf-reading)
• Internship Training Sessions - reference interview skills, developing library instruction sessions, knowledge of online and print information resources


Archives Fieldwork, Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA
January 2008 - Present (continuing work as Volunteer)
• Composes finding aids for archival collections
• Writes description for large industrial collection, Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
• Researches, arranges, and describes sections of the Mayor Tom Murphy Papers
• Develops donor relations, finding aid composition, digitization skills (Anticipated)
• Initiates Collections’ survey (Anticipated)


Inventory Processing Team, Borders Books, Lancaster, PA
September 2005 - August 2007
• Organized storeroom to increase inventory processing efficiency
• Filed and maintained records for receiving inventory
• Input inventory into computer system using Inventory Management Application software (IMA)
• Sorted, shelved, and sold merchandise
• Maintained store organization and appearance
• Answered patron requests using computer inventory catalogs and online databases
• Aided in shipping and receiving of online and in-store orders

Applicable Skills:
Technical Capabilities: Microsoft Office; Inventory Management Application (IMA); ULS OPAC; Online Research Databases; Voyager Circulation; HTML; XML EAD; MARC records

Familiarity with InfoTrac and EBSCO interfaces (ex. Business & Company Research Center, Business Source Premier), WorldCat, Ulrich's Periodical Directory, and Academic Lexis-Nexis, etc.

Other:
• Society of American Archivists 2007 - Present
• Special Libraries Association 2008 - Present
• Pitt Partners Program Scholarship 2007-2008