Leah Huey M.A., M.L.I.S. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Dekalb, Il

Published librarian reviewer for Library Journal focusing on non-fiction, African-American History and culture

Aurora, Il

Checked out mammography and X-ray films based on scheduled pull listsAssisted patients with inquiries regarding their films or medical records (film release);Scanned, digitized, and archived patient films for future mammography appointments based on Dreyer records management standards and policies.Purged outdated x-rays and deactivated medical charts on request.Fulfilled requests for future appointments and sent items to Highland Ave location.

Yorkville, Il

Unloaded truck deliveries during the early morning hours, and restocked sales floor as needed. This task required applicant to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.Worked with ad set and presentation team on re-arranging and restocking items in specific sections according to Target’s set plans. All work required working in team environments with limited supervision.Assisted customers (guests) on the sales floor with questions regarding sales, locations of grocery or other items, and any questions on store policies.Assisted new employees on flow team processes and procedures including guest assistance, help with truck unload, and re-stocking sales floor.

Greater Chicago Area

Studied reading materials required for the class including textbook chapters, scholarly articles, and educational videos.Created lesson plans according to syllabus outline; PowerPoint and Prezi presentations to illustrate main topic points in reading lessons, and encouraged class discussions on subjects and topics related to the course.Graded class participation/discussions and homework performed by class including term papers, timeline worksheets, and group PowerPoint presentations.Interacted with students both in class and online to make sure that they understood all elements involved in homework lessons.

Managed large scrapbook collection by assessing the preservation/conservation needs of the collection, establishing a storage and handling plan and reference list, and re-storing (re-housing) collection within Phillips Library archives.Scanned photographs and scrapbook pages using Adobe Photoshop, and added images to the library web server.Working with the library archivist, library director and tech support librarian, applicant participated in the creation of an archives website. Duties included writing a short article on homecoming events at AU and choosing archives pictures for download.

Greater Chicago Area

Updated accession records on all museum objects for STAR database. Updates include new measurements of all objects including paintings, sculptures, costumes, furniture and textiles, scanned photographs, and new information regarding deed of gift records.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Archived photo negatives using Microsoft Access database. Project involved detailed but succinct descriptions of photographs, and entry of locations, names of clients and photographers with dates of photographs, and updates of accession records.Recorded and archived over seventy analog recordings of a radio program featuring NC reporter Lloyd Gordon using Microsoft Access and Sony Sound Forge Audio software. Project involved detailed descriptions of program content, primary source research on businesses or individuals discussed in interview, entry of locations, dates, and tape condition analysis.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Accessioned and cataloged objects in Stoesen Bicentennial Collection including all furniture, photographs, diaries, journals, books, newspapers, clothing and cutlery. Projects included descriptions of objects, accession record updates, condition analysis, and suggestions for conservation, primary source research, storage and transport to sister location David Caldwell Historic Park.Planned and designed Bicentennial and colonial Christmas exhibits for Tannenbaum and David Caldwell Historic Parks. Both were group projects that required room layout planning, primary source research, and designs for poster boards featured in exhibits.

Collaborated on summertime museum exhibit in which one designed a children activity project, designed part of the AHS poster, and installed exhibits.Accessioned and cataloged large collection of artifacts and documents using Past Perfect 4.0 software. The process included preservation assessments, addition of new information on items including deed of gift, measurements and uploaded new photographs.Performed primary source research on items registered in AHS system. This included consulting with ledgers, maps and donation information.

Masters, Library And Information Science, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Society of American Archivists (SAA) American Library Association (ALA)Majored in Library and Information.

Masters, History, Historic Preservation, 3.2

Activities and Societies: MSHP (Museum Studies and Historic Preservation); Preservation North Carolina

Bachelor'S Degree, History, English, 3.2

A.A., English