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
COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Denver, CO
MANUSCRIPT PROCESSING AND CATALOGING ASSISTANT 10/10-PRESENT
• Assist with research, photography, and data entry to the catalog record in an ARGUS database of both 2-D and 3-D
objects in preparation for the new History Colorado Center opening.
• Assist in processing the Keota Manuscript Collection.
• Duties include arranging and describing original documents (correspondence, legal and financial papers, books,
photographs, etc.); re-housing in labeled folders and boxes; and assisting in the creation of a finding aid.
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.
EXHIBITION & COLLECTIONS SERVICES INTERN 11/02/09-PRESENT
• Archive electronic records and creation of a database from scratch using a server.
• File appraisal and research to determine need of retention.
• Migration of files from CD's into properly stored electronic records.
• Organized file to make them more accessible by art museum staff and created a basic finding aid.
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[email protected] CONSERVATION INTERN 11/06/06-05/25/07
• Prepare objects for movement to new storage, including cleaning and backing paintings.
• Re-package and re-house a collection of Ethnographic objects.
• Processing of artworks including condition reports, cleaning and Argus updates.
INFORMAL PROGRAMS ASSISTANT 09/01/04-05/25/07
• Interact and mediate between all museum departments, including mediation between the conservation and education
departments for colored pencil testing for in-gallery use.
• Design and implementation of in-gallery educational programs including prototyping and evaluation.
• In charge of preparation and implementation of holiday game weeks including hiring, training and scheduling high
school volunteers.
• Responsible for working with vendors to order supplies for gallery activities.
• Assisted in hiring and training of 400 volunteers for museum grand re-opening.
COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Denver, CO
COLLECTIONS MOVE ASSISTANT 11/16/09-06/11/10
• Assisted in packaging and move of the archaeological, ethnographic and decorative fine arts collections.
• Elaborate mount making and designing proper storage solutions in boxes and in crates for travel and storage.
• Completed an inventory and assessed objects for damage prior to movement into warehouse storage.
• Managed collections volunteers and interns.
• Inventoried collections, verified the accuracy of data provided in database, checked for problem records and
compiled information in preparation for a problem-solving project.
COLLECTIONS VOLUNTEER 09/12/05-05/25/07
• Worked independently re-numbering and cataloging 700 objects pulled from an historical mansion in Trinidad, CO.
• Object research and problem solving including for provenance, condition report and for preservation needs.
• Updated records in Argus, a museum catalog computer program.
• Photographed objects and linked to Argus records using Q-Scan.
• Re-packaged objects for shipment and storage.
BCR SHELF2LIFE IMAGING TECHNICIAN • Aurora, CO 09/01/09-12/11/09
Bibliographical Center for Research (Laid off-budget cuts)
• Rare book preservation and preventative care.
• Photograph and digitize pre-1923, U.S. published books for universities and online databases.
• Collection development including assignment of ISBN’s , creating metadata, referring to MARC records and assessing
for damage.
NARA RECORDS MANAGEMENT INTERN Denver, CO 06/08/09-08/07/09
National Archives and Records Administration
• Assist in civil court case file reappraisal.
• Input data into computer using Access.
• Sort through and code court case files according to content and importance.
• Prepare case files for re-housing according to newly assigned retention schedules.
BYERS-EVANS HOUSE MUSEUM CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN Denver, CO 3/29/06-05/25/07
• Serious attention to detail in cleaning with conscious respect to best historical object conservation practice including
but not limited to dusting, moping, vacuuming, polishing, etc.
• Re-number objects as necessary.
• Overall conservation and preservation of ethnographic and historical objects in an historical mansion.
• Look for and assess damaged objects and figure out how to best address those issues.
SUPPLEMENTAL WORK EXPERIENCE
WHOLE FOODS MARKET SPECIALTY TEAM MEMBER Denver, CO J ennifer Dibbern
• 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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12/03/07-PRESENT
• Continuous multitasking and problem solving in a self-motivated, team based atmosphere.
• Barista and cheese-monger.
• Awarded Outstanding Customer Service.
• Awarded Outstanding Team Member.
EDUCATION
MLS Library and Information Management, Archives Studies 01/09-PRESENT (Graduation: 12/04/2010)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY Denver, CO
MA Museums and Collections* 06/07-11/07
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Canberra ACT, Australia
BA in Art History, Minor in Anthropology Completed 05/2004
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Fort Collins, CO
Certificate in Graphic Design Completed 05/1999
ARAPAHOE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Englewood, CO
High School Diploma Completed 05/1999
EAGLECREST HIGH SCHOOL Aurora, 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
