JILLIAN SLATER
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Professional Experience
Project Archivist
International Transactional Analysis Association Pleasanton, CA
December 2009-March, 2010
. Managed a grant funded archival processing project of
institutional and personal records.
. Researched, evaluated, and cataloged historical documents and
images.
. Classified, arranged, and preserved records to enhance future
access and retrieval.
. Provided detailed PowerPoint presentations on project status.
Archival Assistant
NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA
June 2009-August 2009
Authored, encoded, and electronically published finding aids to the
Online Archive of California.
Assisted in reference services and public outreach.
Developed a training program and accompanying documentation for
digitization processing practices.
Digital Collections Intern
Internet Archive San Francisco, CA
July 2008- November 2008
Developed, organized, and managed digital text collections for web
publication.
Gathered and synthesized data to inform collection development.
Performed website editing and maintenance.
Executed advanced searches using archive database and conducted
extensive online research.
Museum Assistant
Museum of Lace and Textiles Berkeley, CA
July 2006- July 2007
. Provided reference services and research assistance to patrons.
. Cataloged museum items and performed searching, indexing, and
maintenance of the database.
. Trained museum employees on the usage of the archives database
and software.
Additional Experience
Cataloged bibliographic and archive records using MARC format,
OCLC, AACR2, and LCSH.
Developed and encoded finding aids using Describing Archives: A
Content Standard (DACS) and Encoded Archival Description (EAD).
Designed, developed, and edited websites using HTML, CSS, and
Metadata.
Expertise in reference and research sources and assisting patrons
and clients in gathering and synthesizing data.
Education
Master of Library and Information Science
Specialization in Archival Studies
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2008-2009
Bachelor of Visual and Public Art
California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
2000-2004