Amanda Hunt

amandadawnhunt@gmail.com

Current Address                                                                                                  Permanent Address

800 N. Smith Rd. Apt. E3                                                                                   810 Ritterskamp

Bloomington, Indiana 47408                                                                                Vincennes, Indiana 47591

Cell: (812) 887-2888                                                                                           (812) 886-5067

Education

Master of Library Science, Expected May 2011

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Archives and Records Management Specialization

Bachelor of Arts, December 2008

Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

Major:  History              Minor:  French

GPA:  3.8/4.0

Honors:  Presidential Scholar, Dean’s List (8 times), Honors College, Magna Cum Laude

History Honors: Certificate of Special Achievement in Introductory (Survey) American History, Outstanding Junior Award, Outstanding Senior Award,                                              Carter G. Woodson Prize for African American History

Work Experience

Student Assistant Archives and Special Collections, February 2007 – December 2008

Ball State University Bracken Library, Muncie, Indiana

• Process collections and enter information into databases
• Retrieve appropriate books and materials for patrons and answer questions about services
• Encapsulate, photocopy, and scan fragile documents
• Transcribe oral histories
• Create inventory of University Archives
• Work on grant projects

Program Assistant Public History Internship Program, August 2008 – December 2008

Ball State University History Department, Muncie, Indiana

• Prepare for anniversary celebration
• Organize internship portfolios
• Type and mail letters on behalf of program director

Student Assistant Geospatial Resources and Map Collection, May 2007 – August 2007

Ball State University Bracken Library, Muncie, Indiana

• Repair and make sure maps are in appropriate order
• Label topographical map indexes
• Assist patrons in finding maps and using equipment

Undergraduate Teaching Fellow, August 2006 – May 2007

Ball State University History Department, Muncie, Indiana

• Answer student questions regarding course material
• Hold office hours and exam study sessions
• Grade reading responses and quizzes

Volunteer and Internship Experience

Volunteer Library and Archives, February 2009 – July 2009

Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, Indiana

• Research and write biographies for “Notable Names of East Central Indiana.”
• Transcribe muster rolls and oral histories
• Process book research collection

Docent Ball State Museum of Art, August 2008 – July 2009

Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

• Plan and lead tours, primarily 19^th and 20^th American and European Art
• Research and write biographies on artists
• Research artwork and write labels

Collections Intern, May 2008 – August 2008

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Organize 7,000 two-dimensional items into map cases
• Accession, catalogue, and enter data for artifacts
• Assist with preserving and exhibiting objects

Activities

Deans Advisory Council, College of Sciences and Humanities, August 2008 – December 2008

Residence Hall Ambassador, Botsford/Swinford Halls, August 2006 – May 2007

President, First floor of Botsford Hall, August 2006 – March 2007

Member, Excellence in Leadership Program, Ball State University, August 2005 – May 2006

Special Skills

Proficient in written and spoken French

Working experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

Working experience with PastPerfect, IO, and Archivist’s Toolkit. 

References available upon request