Patricia Walker

Experience

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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Oct 1998 - Aug 1999

  Graduate Assistant (Encoder)

  Prepared images and scanned, proofread, and encoded text of rare books for the Documenting the American South Project. The project website can be found at http://docsouth.unc.edu/. (20 - 30 hours per week)

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  Southern Historical Collection

  May 1999 - Aug 2000

  Processed portion of WTVD Video Collection, evaluated condition of original videos, made viewing copies, recorded format, length, and content data. Established database queries. (15 hours per week) Helped patrons with reference requests, retrieved, and re-filed material. Handled email reference questions and filled copy requests. Created prototype form for web-based email reference. (10 hours per week)

  • Graduate Assistant (Processor)

    Sept 1999 - Aug 2000

  • Graduate Assistant (Reference)

    May 1999 - May 2000
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  Manuscript Department, State Historical Society of Missouri

  May 2001 - Oct 2007

  Manuscript Specialist

  Processed manuscript and audio-visual collections, identifiying basic preservation concerns and indexing materials using Sears and Library of Congress subject headings. Wrote finding aids and created online versions. Wrote grant proposals for state and federal funding. Served 2 to 8 month rotations on reference desk assisting researchers and providing orientations. Maintained WHMC-C and National History Day in Missouri websites. Designed Access databases and migrated data from non-relational databases. Assisted SAA with bringing workshops in to Missouri by coordinating with them on instructor availability, equipment, dates, facilities, and catering.NOTE: formerly known as the Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri-Columbia. Show less

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  Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative, Missouri State Library

  Nov 2007 - Apr 2011

  Digital Collections Coordinator

  Manage CONTENTdm image management system for MDH. Perform metadata and digital image uploading and ingest into CONTENTdm. Work with participants in the legacy Virtually Missouri project to crosswalk or harvest contributed metadata and load it in the CONTENTdm database. Provide technical support for the use of the Project Client software to LSTA Grant recipients and other contributing institutions. Carry out quality assurance for contributed materials and legacy metadata. Work with the Website Development team to design and maintain the MDH web site, user interface and database links for the project. Assist with designing pathfinders to help researchers navigating complex topics, setting up custom queries, creating FAQs and online help screens.Work with Missouri cultural heritage institutions and the MDH Metadata Cataloger to ensure standards and best practices in metadata and digital images are met for all types of projects. Work with the LSTA Digitization Grants manager and vendors to ensure receipt of appropriate products that have been out-sourced. Work collaboratively with colleagues to draft an RFP for newspaper digitization and participated on committee reviewing the vendor submissions.Work with the MDH Management and MDH Working groups to make sure that proposed changes to the site's underlying structure and the project's workflows are technically feasible and meet the primary goals of the project.Monitor professional trends and provide consulting to the state librarian, library development director, and grants manager on technical issues and standards in digitization. Assist the grants manager in convening advisory groups and coordinating statewide digitization grant projects. Presents on MDH at a variety of conferences in-state to expose teachers and professional colleagues to the project. Show less

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  James Madison's Montpelier

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Volunteer Archivist

  Draft policy statements and survey for the Institutional Archives.Enter accession records in Archivist's Toolkit.Process accessions within Institutional Archives.

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  Museum of Northern Arizona

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2016

  Archivist

  Responsible for the professional care, daily management, access, & maintenance of the Museum’s archives including its organization, preservation, & storage. Serves as the institutional Records Manager. Serves as temporary Librarian. Aid library patrons as needed. Supervises & trains archives associates, collections assistants, interns, students & volunteers. As available, this position will respond to other needs relating to the Museum’s Collections.The Archivist will refine policies & adhere to or modify archive processing & documentation procedures already developed.Coordinates & facilitates access by researchers. Evaluates & coordinates the purchase of supplies, re-housing & stabilization of archives. Ensures compliance with government regulations.Ensures accurate & up-to-date inventories & reconciliation of archives & records. Responsible for the appraisal, arrangement, & description of collections.Researches copyright & ownership issues related to photo usage.Responsible for providing scans.Prioritizes processing backlog. Works with Collections Director in preparation of proposals, reports, & other associated documents. Responsible for implementation of Archives grant awards.Advises the Department in the creation, development, & implementation of collections management policies; archives procedures; procedures manual; departmental goals & preservation planning.Implement & refine the museum’s records retention program in accordance with local, state & federal lawTrains staff regarding records management & transfer of relevant records to institutional archivesImplement procedures taking into account previous organizational & cataloging systemsCoordinates & facilitates archives use in public programs.Oversees housekeeping & IPM related activities.Ensures archives handling procedures are recorded, enforced, & maintained. Provides public tours & assists with other programs. Assists with maintaining department’s webpages. Show less

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  Alexandria Library

  Oct 2016 - now

  Local History & Special Collections Branch Manager

  Branch Manager for Local History and Special Collections.