Sloane Ralston

Volunteer Archivist at Whatcom Land Trust
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Bellingham, Washington, United States, US
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Sloane is both a leader and an excellent team player. She commits herself fully to professional and academic endeavors, offering her trademark wit, keen insight, and remarkable compassion for others. I would wholeheartedly recommend Sloane for a variety of positions, including writing and library science.

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Credentials

  • Master of Library and Information Science
    University of Washington
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Whatcom Land Trust
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer Archivist
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Became the first archiving intern to work with this organization’s wealth of materials Created descriptions and archiving schematics for land trust materials Created finding aids for collections Partnered with the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies to house Land Trust materials Became the first archiving intern to work with this organization’s wealth of materials Created descriptions and archiving schematics for land trust materials Created finding aids for collections Partnered with the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies to house Land Trust materials

  • Western Washington University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Library/Archives Paraprofessional 2
      • Aug 2021 - May 2022

      Assisted patrons with materials/resources check-in and checkout, and other circulation services operations Used best judgment to negotiate and resolve fine payments and blocked accounts, as well as conflict management Provided library information literacy, reference, and outreach to patrons Assisted patrons with materials/resources check-in and checkout, and other circulation services operations Used best judgment to negotiate and resolve fine payments and blocked accounts, as well as conflict management Provided library information literacy, reference, and outreach to patrons

  • Seattle Public Schools
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Substitute Archivist
      • May 2021 - Dec 2021

      I am working on various projects that can be completed during the summer of 2021. These include some projects from last summer including data entry tasks. Currently training to catalogue items related to my capstone project at UW, a finding aid on items in the collection relating to desegregation and busing in the Seattle Public Schools. I am working on various projects that can be completed during the summer of 2021. These include some projects from last summer including data entry tasks. Currently training to catalogue items related to my capstone project at UW, a finding aid on items in the collection relating to desegregation and busing in the Seattle Public Schools.

  • Access Living
    • Bellingham, Washington Area
    • Direct Support Professional
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2021

      Maintain authority over clients’ information privacy and composure during medical or mental health emergencies. Support adults with developmental disabilities set and reach personal goals, navigate social activities, and maintain independence Certified in Adult CPR and First Aid. Trained in nurse delegation for specific tasks per each client’s medical needs. Maintain authority over clients’ information privacy and composure during medical or mental health emergencies. Support adults with developmental disabilities set and reach personal goals, navigate social activities, and maintain independence Certified in Adult CPR and First Aid. Trained in nurse delegation for specific tasks per each client’s medical needs.

  • University of Washington
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reader/Grader
      • Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

      Read and grade master’s level student assignments Use previous archive and manuscript course experience as reference Read and grade master’s level student assignments Use previous archive and manuscript course experience as reference

  • Open Access Digital Theological Library
    • Data Curator Intern
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

      ● Remotely curate digital, open access collections for universities across the US ● Learn how to create and populate collections in OCLC’s knowledge base ● Remotely curate digital, open access collections for universities across the US ● Learn how to create and populate collections in OCLC’s knowledge base

  • Seattle Public Schools
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Archives Intern
      • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

      Created a finding aid for materials relating to desegregation. Redesigned accessible collections through organization, shifting, and Excel data entry. Created a finding aid for materials relating to desegregation. Redesigned accessible collections through organization, shifting, and Excel data entry.

  • Western Washington University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Temporary Library/Archives Paraprofessional
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

      Assist patrons with materials/resources check-in and checkout, and other circulation services operations.Use judgment to negotiate fine payments and blocked accounts, as well as conflict management.Provide library information literacy, reference, and outreach to patrons.Train student workers in basic reference assistance as appropriate.

    • Library Student Assistant
      • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

      Performed clerical duties such as answering phones, cleaning, and shelf-reading.Assisted with 4 laborious shifting projects within three months.Continuously learned relevant software, tools, and call number systems for relevant projects.Worked in the Return Room shelving, checking sheets, searching for missing items, tidying shelves, and closing the library.

  • Self
    • Child Care Provider
      • Jan 2010 - Jul 2015

      Playing, dressing, cooking for, cleaning up after children. Playing, dressing, cooking for, cleaning up after children.

  • Highline Athletic Club
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Child Care Provider
      • Jan 2010 - Sep 2013

      Played and created art activities with children, as many as ten at once, and as young as nine months. Played and created art activities with children, as many as ten at once, and as young as nine months.

Education

  • University of Washington
    Master's degree, Library and Information Science
    2018 - 2021
  • Western Washington University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English
    2012 - 2016
  • Vashon Island High School
    2008 - 2012

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