Library and Museum Archives Consultant
Fully qualified consultant in archives and preservation management with over 18 years experience in management in the library, museum, and art setting.
Ph.D . Simmons College, Boston, MA. May 2019
M.S.L.I.S. Archives Management. Simmons College, Boston, MA. 1998.
B.A. Scientific Illustration (Minor: Museum Studies). SUNY Empire State College, Rochester, NY. 1995.
A.S. Science and Mathematics. SUNY Empire State College, Rochester, NY. 1993
Areas of Experience:
On-site Consultant Fees for Small Institutions (Budgets less than $100,000)
Collection and preservation assessment consults for small institutions: $1200 (Includes two-day of assessment, full report with recommendations within 14 days, and a one day workshop on collections care for up to 10 people (members of board and volunteers).
On-site Consultant Fees for Larger Institutions
Collection and preservation assessment consults for small institutions: $5500 (Includes two-day of assessment, full report with recommendations within 30 days.)
Off-site Virtual Archival assessments and planning programs. $150 per hour. These assessments include pre-survey questionnaires, document analysis, and in-depth interviews with key people. Assessment includes Workshops in various areas of archival management from policy creation, to appraisal and processing of collections.
Examples of cultural workshops
Materials Repair Workshops (ideal for librarians, archivists, and curators)
On side: Maximum number of participants: 12
Basic Materials Repair | One day workshop fee: $175 per attendee
Book Conservation Repair | Two day workshop fee: $375 per attendee
Leather re-backing | Two day workshop fee: $500 per attendee
Building book enclosures | Two day workshop fee: $125 per attendee
Virtual webinars on Materials Repair
Maximum number of participants: 25
Fee is the same
Private project for individuals, please use contact page to provide detailed information on project
Revised 15 January 2020
Ph.D . Simmons College, Boston, MA. May 2019
M.S.L.I.S. Archives Management. Simmons College, Boston, MA. 1998.
B.A. Scientific Illustration (Minor: Museum Studies). SUNY Empire State College, Rochester, NY. 1995.
A.S. Science and Mathematics. SUNY Empire State College, Rochester, NY. 1993
Areas of Experience:
- Planning and implementation of new archival programs (libraries, museums, historical societies) including space design
- Library management experience
- Emergency Preparedness Planning for Libraries
- Collection and Preservation assessments
- Collection survey including organizing, arrangement, and re-housing of archival collections
- Book Preservation and Repairs (see BOOKBINDER)
On-site Consultant Fees for Small Institutions (Budgets less than $100,000)
Collection and preservation assessment consults for small institutions: $1200 (Includes two-day of assessment, full report with recommendations within 14 days, and a one day workshop on collections care for up to 10 people (members of board and volunteers).
On-site Consultant Fees for Larger Institutions
Collection and preservation assessment consults for small institutions: $5500 (Includes two-day of assessment, full report with recommendations within 30 days.)
Off-site Virtual Archival assessments and planning programs. $150 per hour. These assessments include pre-survey questionnaires, document analysis, and in-depth interviews with key people. Assessment includes Workshops in various areas of archival management from policy creation, to appraisal and processing of collections.
Examples of cultural workshops
- How to Establish an Archives and Manuscript Collections Program
- Processing collections (creating finding aids)
- How to Establish a Digital Program for Photographs
- Emergency Preparedness Plans for Small to Medium Sized Libraries
- How to preserve and protect Ephemeral Collections
- Preserving scrapbooks
- ARCHON training
- Policy making
Materials Repair Workshops (ideal for librarians, archivists, and curators)
On side: Maximum number of participants: 12
Basic Materials Repair | One day workshop fee: $175 per attendee
Book Conservation Repair | Two day workshop fee: $375 per attendee
Leather re-backing | Two day workshop fee: $500 per attendee
Building book enclosures | Two day workshop fee: $125 per attendee
Virtual webinars on Materials Repair
Maximum number of participants: 25
Fee is the same
Private project for individuals, please use contact page to provide detailed information on project
Revised 15 January 2020