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QUALIFICATIONS
J ennifer Lynn Dibbern
• Incredibly experienced with collections management including appraisal, conservation, location and
status updates, as well as museum registration, documentation and information systems and exhibits.
• 3 years museum experience with large collections at the Denver Art Museum, Colorado Historical
Society and Byers-Evans House Museum.
• Exceptionally diplomatic and capable of managing many relationships in tandem. Enjoys working with
and motivating others.
• Possesses knowledge of proper book/object/manuscript handling, care, preservation practices and has
an eye for improvement.
• Computer software tools include MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point, ARGUS, Photoshop,
Q-Scan, Past Perfect, Web 2.0 and Mac friendly.
• Appreciates detail in an organized work environment and posses and affinity for highly detailed work.
• Takes pleasure in helping people and connecting them to history.
• Completed masters course work in order to receive an MLS in Library Information Science, with an
emphasis in Archives Studies.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DENVER ART MUSEUM Denver, CO (OVER A SIX YEAR PERIOD I HAVE HELD MULTIPLE POSITIONS)
COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT 05/18/10-PRESENT
• Assists in reintegrating and cataloging a number of Native American objects back into collections storage from
display during gallery renovation.
• Inventory of objects that were on exhibit for 20 years.
• Builds mounts and maintains proper storage environment for the ethnographic collection.
• Participates in monthly IPM (integrated pest management) runs to check bug traps and replace if necessary, and
reports on findings.
• Uses data loggers to monitor and maintain proper environmental conditions in collections storage facilities.
• Weekly preventative gallery maintenance including dusting, cleaning of galleries and spot-checking objects for
tampering.
• Pull objects, provide access and assist curators with object handling.
• Museum collection management including location updates, flagging objects for conservation needs, object
numbering checking for information accuracy on all objects being moved from gallery to storage, in Argus.
• Oversee the collections intern and provide guidance in collections management and care.
• Provide exceptional customer service by caring for individual needs and exceeding expectations.
• Teaching and promoting a conscious respect for community and environment.
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EDUCATION
MLS Library and Information Management, Archives Studies 01/09-PRESENT (Graduation: 12/04/2010)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY Denver, CO
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
ASSOCIATION COLORADO WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
AMERICAN LIBRARY
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARIES AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY OF
NORTH AMERICA
INTERESTS
PHOTOGRAPHY AID WORK IN AFRICA AND MEXICO AUSTRALIAN AND US CULTURAL
REPATRIATION
I SSUES THE CULTURES THAT EXIST WITHIN MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES AND
ARCHIVES
AS WELL AS THE CULTURES THAT THOSE INSTITUTIONS ARE TRYING TO CREATE IN
TODAYS SOCIETY VOLUNTEERING ART CONSERVATION GRAPHIC DESIGN
BACKPACKING CAMPING FISHING SNOW BOARDING