Hailey Barton
Saint Jacob
Summary
Experienced archivist possessing excellent data collection, investigative, and collaborative skills. Eager to utilize relevant archival experience to create an impactful and educational environment for patrons
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Digital Humanities Fellow
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
Edwardsville
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Utilize Github, Javascript, HTML and CSS to educate audience about the impact libraries have on their local community.
- Regularly participated in team meetings to guage progress and discuss possible improvements.
- Delivered information to local audience in a creative and impactful way
Archival Assistant/Student Researcher
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
Edwardsville
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Gather and compile data to create an archival collection accessible to the SIUE community
- Conducted inventory assessments of archival collections for improved access.
- Practice handling fragile documents in a safe manner
- Utilize technical tools (i.e. Google Sheets) to organize materials effectively
Digital Archive Assistant for Regional Postcards
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
Edwardsville
12.2024 - 12.2024
- Assign local postcards to their respective coordinates of origin on GeoImgr
- Utilize information from the families who donated the postcards to amplify their voices in presentation.
- Prepared inventories of archival collections for internal use or external publication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 08.2021 - 05.2025
Skills
- Data organization
- Archive management
- Digital literacy
- Creative communication
- Customer service
- Technical proficiency
Accomplishments
- Dean's list student 2023-2025
- Cougar Pride Scholarship Recipient 2021-2025
Timeline
Digital Humanities Fellow
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
12.2024 - 05.2025
Digital Archive Assistant for Regional Postcards
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
12.2024 - 12.2024
Archival Assistant/Student Researcher
Southern Illinois University Edwarsville
08.2024 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - History
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
08.2021 - 05.2025