ROSS GRIFFITHS

Pittsburgh, PA

griffithsrm@yahoo.com

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• MLIS with concentration in Archives and Records Management (anticipated graduation date, August 2008).
• 7 years experience interpreting primary source materials.
• Practical experience applying library preservation techniques.
• Affable, seasoned public speaker; skilled with diverse audiences.

EDUCATION

September 2008-Present, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Masters Candidate, Library and Information Science, concentration in Archives and Records Management (Anticipated Graduation Date, August 2008).

Relevant coursework: Archives and Records Management; Archival Appraisal, Archival Access, Advocacy and Ethics, Archival Representation, Library and Archival Preservation, Preservation Management.

September 2000-June 2003, Temple University, Philadelphia PA

Bachelors in History, Minor in English

Graduated with Honors

January 1994-June 1996, Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA

Associates Degree in Specialized Technology, Interior Design

Graduated 1996

EXPERIENCE

September 2007-Present, University of Pittsburgh Library System, Pittsburgh PA

Student Employee (Preservation Department)

• Perform preservation treatments on circulating materials including book repair and cleaning, construction of protective enclosures.
• Assist with archives administration as needed including metadata input and construction of protective housing.

May 2008-Present, Diocese of Pittsburgh Archives and Records Center, Pittsburgh PA

Fieldwork Intern

• Arranging and describing archival collections including refoldering, weeding, and rehousing as necessary.
• Entering data for recently accessioned items.

January 2003-August 2008, Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Program Associate

• Development and instruction of collections-based K-8 educational curriculum.
• Assistance collections care including exhibition installation, maintenance and assisting routine conservation surveys.
• Department administration including scheduling, tracking attendance and developing mailing lists.
• Weekend manager of staff and museum operations (2003-2005).
• Museum webmaster (2003-2005)

Specific Accomplishments

• Assisted with development of five curriculum-based educational programs as part of IMLS grant-funded initiative (2003-2005).
• Mentored high school students to develop capacity for participation in National History Day as part of museum partnership with public school and Mid Atlantic Regional National Archives (2005-2006).
• Organized an archive of 14 linear feet of museum Educational Department records. (2005).
• Developed and led history summer camp for campers aged 8-12 (2003).
• Developed and instructed semester-long after-school program as part of Museum’s participation in Mayor’s Children’s Investment Strategy Program (2003).

January 1999-January 2003, Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Exhibition Technician

• Exhibition planning and installation assistance.
• Collections care including routing conservation, handling, installation

Specific Accomplishments

• Assisted in design and installation of seven exhibitions. (1999-2003)
• Developed prototypes for three exhibitions and hands-on gallery (2001)
• Assisted collections relocation. (2001)

February-March 2003, Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA.

Volunteer Intern

• Processed 8 linear feet of 17th-20th century family papers.

November-December 1998, Powel House, Philadelphia

Docent

• Guided visitor tours of 18^th Century House Museum

January-August 1998, Pedro Rodriguez Interiors Philadelphia PA

Contract Interior Designer

• Planned and installed residential interiors
• Procured materials

July, 1997, Smoke Gallery, Philadelphia

Contract Designer

• Produced working floor plans for 6000 square foot gallery space

March 1996, Milner and Associates, Philadelphia

Contract Designer

• Produced 15 concept drawings for proposed public history museum.

AWARDS

President’s Scholarship, Art Institute of Philadelphia, 1996.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, XML, EAD, MARC, Vernon System (collections management software), digital photography and video editing, web design.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

ALA, SAA, SCALA (Student Chapter, American Library Association) , SLAPSG (Special Libraries Association, Pittsburgh Student Group)

References available upon request.