Lilian Drone, MIS
18 Missinaba St. Mariposa, Ontario A1B 2C3 987 654 3210 ldrone@wissanotti.ca
Experienced Archivist - Change Management and Project Success
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Innovator and entrepreneur: Significant accomplishments in project planning and execution
Leader and team builder: Results focus and delivery on ambitious goals
Expert organizational collaboration builder: Strong practice in cross-departmental work
Strategic thinker and advocate: Demonstrated ability to devise and promote initiatives
Profession-wide role model: Multiple leadership roles in professional associations and events
Professional Experience 1994-2012
Mariposa Museum
Manager
2006-
Manager, Executive Services (Secondment 6 months)
2010
Leadership:
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Established the Museum through creation of formal procedures, hiring of six new employees, and fostering a
team culture while maintaining a focus on meeting customer needs
Independently established and managed the Museum’s strategic planning and budget ensuring Museum’s
projects are aligned with Town’s strategic plan
Directed the development, implementation and maintenance of corporate policies and procedures for artefacts
Provided leadership to increase networking and standardization at provincial and national levels for municipalities
in the delivery of museum programs
Chaired Town’s Management Group to facilitate networking across different municipal branches
Change Management, Communication, and Political Acuity:
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Worked with process analyst in facilitating completion of a process review of the support services for the Town
Council and Executive Committee
Identified appropriate stakeholders and worked with them to develop consensus on recommendations
Created an implementation plan and provided regular updates to key stakeholders; continued to manage change
within the museum in response to increasing responsibilities and technology change
Provided feedback and recommendations to senior managers on the organizational structure of the Town’s
Executive Services Department
Advocate for development of new programs to benefit the town such as successful business cases to provide
climate controlled storage of artefacts, the creation of a virtual library, and new file management tracking system
Relationship Management:
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Led Museum through a change from isolated work responsibilities into a cohesive team
Created a strong outreach program including developing and implementing records management web site, annual
displays, and presentations
Directed the development and delivery of training in records policies and procedures
Managed the Council and Executive Committee processes and, through a dotted line reporting, the staff involved
with those processes
Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts for managing and delivering records
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Mariposa Clerk’s Office and Archives
Senior Record’s Analyst and Archivist
2002-2006
Group Leadership and Management:
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Successfully managed the Glover’s Hardware Store accrual (520 metres)
Effectively managed relationships to complete the Mariposa School Board records transfer agreement
Mentored and developed volunteers and summer students
Recorded Information Management (RIM)
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Liaised with town staff regarding records management issues
Reviewed and appraised schedules for the Mariposa Court, Council and the Hospital
Strategic member of the RIM working group to facilitate the reorganization of the Clerk’s Office
Collections Management and Development
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Developed formal appraisals for potential acquisitions
Wrote fonds and series descriptions for the Archives Descriptive Database
Researched and wrote agency histories; assisted in writing of business cases and briefing notes
Advocacy
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Extensive speaking and outreach activities
Supervised the creation of three major exhibits
Eliot’s Drug Store
Records Assistant
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1991-2001
Established and developed a corporate archives and created policies and procedures manual
Created a records management program for paper documents including records retention schedules and off-site
storage program
Appraised and acquired archival records
Provided quality reference service to senior management and staff
Using a consultative approach, independently wrote and implemented standards for data-entry and tracking using
Correspondence Control Management Software (CCM Plus)
Developed and instructed records management training programs for store staff in the filing, searching and
retrieval of documents
Church of England Church - Archivist (part time)
Mariposa High School - Teacher (part time)
1998-1999
Smith’s Hotel - Assistant
1994-1997
1995-1999
Education
Masters of Information Studies - University of Chicago
2007
Diploma, Archives Technician - University College
1995
Bachelor of Arts, Canadian Literature - University of Toronto
 Dean's Honour List
1991
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Professional Engagement
Recent Teaching Roles
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Co-instructor, Archives Appraisal Workshop, Girls’ Friendly Society Professional Development
Program
2011
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Speaker, Records Speaker, Archives Special Interest Section, Mariposa Historical Society, “The
sinking of the Mariposa Belle: a photographic tribute”
2011
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Directed the first Archives Special Interest session, Mariposa Historical Society Conference
Presented a paper, “Hidden treasures of the Lake: a study of the shipwrecks in Lake Wissanotti” at
the History Interest Session at the Steamboat Enthusiasts of Canada conference
2010
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Directed the first History Special Interest Session at the Steamboat Enthusiasts of Canada
conference
2009
Selected Association Roles
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President, Girls’ Friendly Society Board of Directors
2010-2011
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Vice-President, Girls’ Friendly Society Board of Directors
2009-2010
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Member, Faculty Council, Faculty of Information Studies Chicago
2002-2003
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Active participant in Executive of Northern Ontario Chapter of the Girls’ Friendly Society
1995-1999
Professional Development
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Completed Leadership Certificate Program at the University of Toronto
2010-2011
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Management courses: Conflict Management, Managing a Diverse Workplace, Facilitative
Leadership and Techniques, Project Management: An Introduction to Concepts & Tools,
Leadership Challenges, Risk Management, Developing & Managing Effective Teams, Presentation
Skills Workshop
Professional courses: SharePoint advanced user course, North American Girls’ Auxiliary
Conference, Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA) Conference, The
Information Audit, Introduction to Government Accounting, Monetary Appraisal, Association of
Canadian Museums Appraisal Institute
2002-2009
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