Ruth Edele

• Effectively managed, reviewed, and cataloged an extensive collection of archival materials of over one million items related to the NYSPCC, including documents, photographs, and records

• Preserved physical, audio, and visual material through digitization from the 19th century into the 21st century

• Designed and produced inventories for four Society collections

• Successfully expanded accessibility of records, materials, and collections to the public

• Collaboratively developed Agency retention with a Long Island University graduate class

• Fielded complex research and information requests from public and private individuals and organizations via email and telephone inquiries

• Renovated finding aids into collection guides for two Society material collections

• Designed and implemented metadata for digital materials through the implementation of the archival platform, Lucidea, and imported inventories into the catalog

• Implemented and designed an archival internship program for students from local universities and colleges

• Designed and generated nine volumes of the inaugural Archival newsletter - The Spotlight - using the platform, Canva

• Competently researched and recorded origins, provenance, and historical significance of archival Agency materials

• Coordinated with Records Management team in developing project plans for prioritized initiatives, such as the possible creation of a new database for the Department

• Processed over 10 years approximately 15000 files into an Access Database or Airtable

• Agency-wide presentation created on the topic of retention schedule with supervisor

• Professionally supervised interns from high school to graduate school for over 5 years instructing them in Microsoft Office and scanning software

• Career advancement through supervisor mentorship to attain Certification as Records Manager