Annalise Hennessey
Stamford,CT
Summary
Resourceful Librarian with meaningful experience cataloging and organizing diverse collections. Tactfully provides patrons with insightful direction to maximize customer service utility. Knowledgeable operator of library resources and passionate problem solver.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Archivist
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
08.2022 - Current
- Processed over 30 multi-format collections of diverse materials
- Collaborate with team members to provide support and guidance.
- Researched and recorded origins, provenance and historical significance of archival materials.
- Developed classification systems and online finding aids to facilitate public access to archived materials.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
Project Archivist
Marist College
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Streamlined usage by creating organizational systems for newly digitized records and documents.
- Designed innovative and interactive exhibits to showcase newly procured and digitized items.
- Created descriptive metadata for multi-formatted collections of diverse materials
- Provided success reference assistance to students and researchers
- Evaluated 50 collections for accuracy, value, and status of preservation
Curatorial and Collections Intern
West Point Museum
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Closely evaluated artifacts, documenting characteristics, measurements, and cultural importance of each piece.
- Provided virtual and in-person assistance to patrons completing research
- Maintained collection records and performed annual inventory of all collections.
- Completed strategic planning with successful interdepartmental communication
- Resolved patrons complaints tactfully and professionally.
Collections and Archival Intern
Historic Huguenot Street
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Maintained knowledge of museum topics by studying new artifacts and exhibits.
- Identified conservation requirements of each piece and produced site-wide plans to protect all works.
- Received, photographed, cataloged, researched and prepared objects for display in various exhibitions.
- Authenticated and appraised over 100 historical documents and archival materials on weekly basis.
Head Cashier Supervisor
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
07.2015 - 05.2020
- Resolved customer issues for front-line and departments throughout store by employing strong operations knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
- Observed associate flow and identified areas for mentoring and retraining, as well as highlighted associates exceeding expectations.
- Built positive relationships with customers to increase repeat business.
SURE Research Program
Mount Saint Mary College
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Educated groups about key events in history and current preservation strategies with polished presentations.
- Arranged and analyzed historical information to evaluate significance and organize representations while highlighting findings.
- Completed transcription and interpretation of 131 fifteenth-eighteenth century print and manuscript texts
- Provided reference consultations for students and researchers to aid with investigation and analysis of materials
Education
Master of Library and Information Science (MS) - Archives Management Concentration
Simmons University
05.2022
Bachelor of the Arts (BA) - History and English
Mount Saint Mary College
12.2019
Skills
- Advanced MS Office and Google Suite Proficiency
- Organizational Systems
- Archival Databases
- Descriptive Metadata
- Social Media Management
- Reference Assistance
- Archival Record Preparation
- Paleography
- Industry Trends
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Project Management
- Advanced Customer Service Proficiency
- Document Management
- Employee Evaluation
- Digital File Formatting
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Customer Relationships
- Time Management
- Quality Assurance
- Group Instruction
- Team Collaboration
- Collection Development
- Staff Training
- Literary Knowledge
- Technical Services
- Skilled Researcher
- Catalog Maintenance
- Knowledgeable Reference Librarian
- Exhibit Curation
- Language Coding Skills
Accomplishments
- Women's Reproductive Health and Mobility in Early Modern England,” Honors Research Symposium, Mount Saint Mary College, December 2019
- Bait and Switch: Real and Artificial Sturgeon Recipes in Early Modern England,” SURE Research Symposium, Mount Saint Mary College, October 2019
- The Longing for Parthenogenesis in The Winter's Tale and King Henry VIII,” Hudson Valley Medieval and Early Modern Undergraduate Symposium, Iona College, February 2019
- Moloka'i, The Kalaupapa Peninsula, and Post-Colonialism in Hawai'i,” SURE Research Symposium, Mount Saint Mary College, December 2018
Affiliations
New England Archivists (NEA)
American Library Association (ALA)
Society of American Archivists (SAA)
Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender (SSEMWG)
Librarians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals in the History of Health Sciences (LAMPHHS)
Certification
New York State Public Librarian Certification
Languages
French
Full Professional
Italian
Professional Working
Latin
Limited Working
Norwegian
Elementary
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success isn't just about what you accomplish in your life; it's about what you inspire others to do.
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Timeline
Archivist
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
08.2022 - Current
Project Archivist
Marist College
01.2022 - 08.2022
Curatorial and Collections Intern
West Point Museum
05.2019 - 06.2020
Collections and Archival Intern
Historic Huguenot Street
12.2018 - 06.2020
SURE Research Program
Mount Saint Mary College
01.2018 - 12.2019
Head Cashier Supervisor
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
07.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Library and Information Science (MS) - Archives Management Concentration
Simmons University
Bachelor of the Arts (BA) - History and English
Mount Saint Mary College
New York State Public Librarian Certification
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