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Petaluma, Ca, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Digitizes the herbarium collection in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History’s Botany department. Barcodes folders and specimens for tracking purposes and conducts a conservation review of the materials, noting any special handling requirements. Ensures that the quality of the 4,000 digital images daily and the accuracy of the associated metadata adhere to museum standards. Coordinates the day-to-day project work schedule in consultation with the project manager.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Updated and digitized 250 portraits, portrait collections, sitter and artist biographies using The Museum Software. Gained extensive knowledge of file naming practices and metadata standards. Answered research inquiries from the public concerning the Catalog of American Portraits, a national archive whose database includes over 200,000 portraits.

Petaluma, California

Performed research support for the museum curator in topics ranging from the Civil War to local history. Assisted with the creation of an online archive for the public by digitizing and accessioning the entirety of the museum’s 19th Century photography collection. Arranged logistics for meetings and project development for the exhibit, “Portraits of Petaluma Pioneers.”

San Francisco State University

Editors must be able to take initiative, have strong written and oral communication skills as well as a strong knowledge of grammar. Editors must also be able to relay information and edits in an efficient manner so that the History Department’s yearly publication may be released by the end of the school year.

Master’S Degree, History, 3.67

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta AlphaMy areas of concentration include, but are not limited to, the history of 20th century Russia.

Bachelor'S Degree, History, 3.1

Areas of concentration include history of the United States, global themes and controversies, and history of Eastern Europe. Undergraduate.