Samantha Leigh
Anstead,QLD
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time permanent position that offers professional challenges and utilises skills in research analysis and organisational skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
AO4 Collection Archivist (Secondment) - Full Time
First Nations Metadata TeQueensland State Archives
04.2023 - Current
- Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.Perform complex research, analysis and manipulation of collection management data
- Undertake research and assessment of archival records to identify records related to/impacting on First Nations people.
- Advise whole of Government in record keeping practices, archival research and government administrative research in preparedness for the Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry.
- Conduct presentations, workshops and tours to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration across government agencies.
- Compile and distribute authoritative reference material and research tools across government through shared platforms.
- Respond to both internal and external research queries in a timely manner.
- Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.
TO2 Library Technician (Substantive) – Full Time
Queensland Police Service Library
01.2016 - Current
- Respond to research and reference requests, using skilled search techniques across multiple information systems
- (Results) Analyse and compile quality information resources, promoting them to areas of the organisation where outreach gaps are identified
- (Accountability) Respond to legal case requests in a timely manner to meet client deadlines
- (Accountability) Report on collection usage and assist in evaluating the library collection to ensure it meets the needs of the organisations vision and strategic plan
- (Vision) Lead various projects to upgrade the libraries online accessibility, seeking feedback from team members and library users
- (Accountability)(Results) Perform circulation duties including, returns, shelving, tech support and collection reports (Results)
AO3 Archivist (Secondment) – Full Time
Collection Enrichment and Discovery - Queensland State Archives
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Conduct research and undertake arrangement and description of archival records in line with best practice archival standards
- (Results) Use a variety of software programmes including Microsoft Excel and Archive Space to process archival acquisitions, providing the Queensland State Archives community and stakeholders with contextual, descriptive and searchable metadata
- (Results) Conduct project work to enhance and promote the collection in line with the organisation vision and strategic goals
- (Vision) (Results) Liaise and work with transfer staff to ensure transfer checking and processing is completed accurately and in a timely manner
- (Results) Complete daily tasks including, catalogue updates, digital representation uploads and monitoring the shared team inbox in a timely manner
- (Accountability) Participate in professional development activities to acquire knowledge, strengthen current skills and inspire learning
- (Vision) I actively seek and encourage feedback on my work from senior archivists and through monthly meetings with team managers
- (Accountability) Successfully work and communicate within a team to achieve organisation and departmental vision, purpose and strategic priorities
- (Vision) Under the supervision of a senior archivist, I have successfully liaised with government agencies to seek Restricted Access Periods
- (Accountability) Create training material, presentations, and instruction guides, relating to research, arrangement, and description
- (Results)
TO3 Information Support Officer – Part Time
Ipswich City Council
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Deliver reference services and technical training in a timely and efficient manner ensuring the clients’ needs are met
- (Results) Assist in local history research, responding to requests from councillors, stakeholders and library community
- Working as a team and liaising with other business units to ensure all available resources are consulted
- (Results) Assist Librarians with tasks including acquisitions, updating library records, indexing, and promotion of library events
- (Results) Assist in writing content for the libraries news blog and local history blog
- Ensuring all work is proofread and approved before being published (Accountability) Attend, participate and take minutes in library team meetings
- This opportunity offered insight and understanding of other team members roles, the direction of the team and the vision of the library and council
Education
BA, Librarianship & Corporate Information Management -
Curtin University
Western Australia01.2021
Diploma, Library and Information Services -
Southbank Institute of Technology
South Brisbane01.2013
Diploma, High School Certificate -
Canterbury College
Waterford, QLD01.2001
Skills
- Collection development
- Metadata creation
- Historical Research
- Communication and Collaboration
Studentplacement
- CSIRO - Records Management, 2019, 6 weeks
- Endeavour College of Natural Medicine - Library, 2013, 3 weeks
- Scenic Rim Regional Council Libraries - Mount Tamborine Library, 2012, 2 weeks
References
- Philip Ashmore, General Manager Library Services, Queensland Police Service, 07 3364 3742, Ashmore.PhilipR@police.qld.gov.au
- Colleen Sippo, A/Principle Collections Advisor, Queensland State Archives, 07 3364 3742, colleen.sippo@archives.qld.gov.au
- Sharon Mennis, A/Manager Collection Enrichment & Discovery, Queensland State Archives, 07 3037 6618, Sharon.mennis@archives.qld.gov.au
Timeline
AO4 Collection Archivist (Secondment) - Full Time
First Nations Metadata TeQueensland State Archives
04.2023 - Current
AO3 Archivist (Secondment) – Full Time
Collection Enrichment and Discovery - Queensland State Archives
06.2022 - 04.2023
TO2 Library Technician (Substantive) – Full Time
Queensland Police Service Library
01.2016 - Current
TO3 Information Support Officer – Part Time
Ipswich City Council
01.2013 - 01.2016
BA, Librarianship & Corporate Information Management -
Curtin University
Diploma, Library and Information Services -
Southbank Institute of Technology
Diploma, High School Certificate -
Canterbury College
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