Christopher Liston Email & Phone Number

Schaumburg, Illinois

Educating children of various ages about the natural history of Illinois, specifically the tall grass prairie ecosystem, using a combination of short presentations, activities, and experiences during programs, with a strong emphasis on interpretative learning.

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Schaumburg, Illinois

My primary job is to accession donated materials. This requires proper labeling of the objects. Creating catalog records using PastPerfect Museum Software. Contacting donors if items are not to be accessioned or other museums if donor does not want items back that do not fit our collections.

Des Plaines History Center

Newspaper Project-Generating lists of newspapers to compare copies in DPHC Archives and in the Des Plaines Public Library's collection-Pulling all non-digitized newspapers not held in the DPPL collection for future digitizationFramed Materials Project-Organizing and sorting framed materials-Researching and assessing their provenance and relevancy to the.

Des Plaines, Illinois Area

Scanning and uploading archival material using CONTENTdm to the web-Editing metadata fields for materials-Organizing and sorting materials-Example from the website below on the leftAiding with the weekly Afternoon Adventures Program-Engaging at guiding young children through a craft-Preparing several informational guides that go along with that weeks.