Gabriel Chrisman
(360) 385-0621 - [email protected]
Summary of Qualifications
• Strong communication skills (both written and spoken)
• Experience with archival processing, organization, and exhibits
• Experience with records management
• Library and archival research skills - background in award-winning historical research and writing
• Experience with library and archival reference and outreach
• Website development, including EAD finding aids, digital exhibits, and online learning
• Broad technology skills, including networks, HTML, XML, ContentDM, QuestionPoint, RequestTracker, SharePoint, Adobe Connect, and more
• Customer service orientation
• Management and supervisory experience
Summary of Qualifications
• Strong communication skills (both written and spoken)
• Experience with archival processing, organization, and exhibits
• Experience with records management
• Library and archival research skills - background in award-winning historical research and writing
• Experience with library and archival reference and outreach
• Website development, including EAD finding aids, digital exhibits, and online learning
• Broad technology skills, including networks, HTML, XML, ContentDM, QuestionPoint, RequestTracker, SharePoint, Adobe Connect, and more
• Customer service orientation
• Management and supervisory experience
Education
• The Information School at the University of Washington: MLIS residential program (graduated in June 2010)
• Coursework concentrations in archives, metadata, preservation, reference, media history
• University of Washington - 07-08
• BA, History
• Dean’s list - 4 quarters
• The Evergreen State College - 00
• Philosophy of education
• University of Washington - 95-98
• Computer science, honors program
• Dean’s list - 3 quarters
Work Experience
• History Associates - June 10-October 10, April 11-May 11
• Processing pamphlets and assorted materials at the Library of Congress
• Created databases of archival materials for US Senators' offices
• Seattle Public School Archives - January 10-June 10
• Processing scheduled records and archival materials
• Cataloging published works
• ELL & American history tutoring - June 09-June 10
• Experience with adults and children, both in-person and online
• UW iSchool - September 08-June 10
• Member of the GA Crew
• Web production and support for many aspects of both online and residential classes
• UW Special Collections - January 08-September 08, December 08, June-November 09
• Processing the Robert Hitchman Collection and writing an extensive EAD finding aid
• Assessing other collections for possible acquisition, processing as needed
• Relabeling and relocating off-site archival materials
• Exhibit design and installation for the Hitchman Collection
• Benaroya Research Institute - January 07-June 10
• Electronic librarian
• B.I.Cycle Shop - 98-07, March 08-September 08, October 10-present
• Assistant manager, inventory manager
• Supervised staff, managed inventory and supplier database
• UWired program - 96-97
• Lead undergraduate programmer
Awards
• First simultaneous winner of both the junior and senior categories of the UW Libraries Undergraduate Research Award, 07-08
Volunteer Experience and Internships
• Victorian Society of America - March 2011
• Volunteered at the vintage fashion show fundraiser and staged three presentations on historical clothing and 19th century culture
• Jefferson County Historical Society - March 2009
• Volunteered at the vintage fashion show fundraiser and exhibited part of a personal collection of
antique (19th century) clothing
• Capital Museum, Olympia, WA - March 2010, April 2010
• Volunteered at an exhibit opening, and exhibited part of a personal collection of antique (19th
century) clothing
• Tahirler Project - January 08-September 08
• Web development and database integration of archeological research
• Online exhibit of artifacts using ContentDM
• Integration of embedded Google Earth links and GPS data to create interactive maps
• Bainbridge Historical Society - September 07-December 07
• Library intern, organizing archival material and assisting researchers
Positions
• Co-chair of the Society of American Archivists, University of Washington chapter - 2009-2010
• Member of Society of American Archivists
Relevant Interests & Hobbies
• Antique clothing, vintage cars.
• The Information School at the University of Washington: MLIS residential program (graduated in June 2010)
• Coursework concentrations in archives, metadata, preservation, reference, media history
• University of Washington - 07-08
• BA, History
• Dean’s list - 4 quarters
• The Evergreen State College - 00
• Philosophy of education
• University of Washington - 95-98
• Computer science, honors program
• Dean’s list - 3 quarters
Work Experience
• History Associates - June 10-October 10, April 11-May 11
• Processing pamphlets and assorted materials at the Library of Congress
• Created databases of archival materials for US Senators' offices
• Seattle Public School Archives - January 10-June 10
• Processing scheduled records and archival materials
• Cataloging published works
• ELL & American history tutoring - June 09-June 10
• Experience with adults and children, both in-person and online
• UW iSchool - September 08-June 10
• Member of the GA Crew
• Web production and support for many aspects of both online and residential classes
• UW Special Collections - January 08-September 08, December 08, June-November 09
• Processing the Robert Hitchman Collection and writing an extensive EAD finding aid
• Assessing other collections for possible acquisition, processing as needed
• Relabeling and relocating off-site archival materials
• Exhibit design and installation for the Hitchman Collection
• Benaroya Research Institute - January 07-June 10
• Electronic librarian
• B.I.Cycle Shop - 98-07, March 08-September 08, October 10-present
• Assistant manager, inventory manager
• Supervised staff, managed inventory and supplier database
• UWired program - 96-97
• Lead undergraduate programmer
Awards
• First simultaneous winner of both the junior and senior categories of the UW Libraries Undergraduate Research Award, 07-08
Volunteer Experience and Internships
• Victorian Society of America - March 2011
• Volunteered at the vintage fashion show fundraiser and staged three presentations on historical clothing and 19th century culture
• Jefferson County Historical Society - March 2009
• Volunteered at the vintage fashion show fundraiser and exhibited part of a personal collection of
antique (19th century) clothing
• Capital Museum, Olympia, WA - March 2010, April 2010
• Volunteered at an exhibit opening, and exhibited part of a personal collection of antique (19th
century) clothing
• Tahirler Project - January 08-September 08
• Web development and database integration of archeological research
• Online exhibit of artifacts using ContentDM
• Integration of embedded Google Earth links and GPS data to create interactive maps
• Bainbridge Historical Society - September 07-December 07
• Library intern, organizing archival material and assisting researchers
Positions
• Co-chair of the Society of American Archivists, University of Washington chapter - 2009-2010
• Member of Society of American Archivists
Relevant Interests & Hobbies
• Antique clothing, vintage cars.
Professional References
Nicole Bouché Director, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library University of Virginia P.O. Box 400110 Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110 (434) 243-1776 [email protected] Eleanor Toews Archivist, Seattle Public Schools Archive MS 21-345 PO Box 34165 Seattle, Washington 98124-1165 (206) 252-0795 [email protected] Jan Boyd GA Crew Coordinator Information School, University of Washington Box 352840 Mary Gates Hall, Ste 370 Seattle, WA 98195-2840 (206) 221-3276 [email protected] |
James N Gregory Professor of History University of Washington Box 353560 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 543-7792 [email protected] Tom Clune Owner, B.I.Cycle Shop 124 Bjune Dr. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 (206) 842-6413 [email protected] Anita Weber Vice President Director of Information Resources Management Services History Associates, Inc. 300 N. Stonestreet Avenue Rockville, MD 20850-1655 (301) 279-9697 [email protected] |
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