Peyton Moriarty

Bachelor's

History

Computer Science

Museum Studies

Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia

Library & Archives Assistant

Regularly conduct arrangement & description according to professional regulations and policies, apply physical & intellectual control, create finding aids, catalogue, scan, monitor reference room, pull & refile records. Communicate with diverse audiences, verbally and in writing, for reference inquiries and to explain how to use archival procedures. Use institutional archival description software to research, identify, and locate relevant records. Collaborate with coworkers to relay and verify information. Apply archival-standard preservation methods to collections, significantly extending lifespans of records. Continually use judgement and analysis to break long-term projects into a set of goals and accomplish assignments on schedule. Analyze and prepare policies and proposals regarding a variety of topics, including digital preservation, collection development, and software risk management. Routine digitization work: digitized and arranged the metadata of 2000+ infrared archival negatives, using Photoshop & MS Excel, essential work for publishing The Transforming Image (2022) and creating an Omeka portal for First Nations stakeholders. Provided professional-quality research and draft text for digital exhibit pages. Network image publication rights with international museums/archives/cultural centers, streamlining publishing. Update and apply data principles to MOA staff publications, standardizing institutional records and improving accuracy and access.