DAWN SUEOKA
P.O. Box 61637
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96839
(808) 778-2719
dawn.sueoka@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shangri-La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Honoulu, Hawai‘i (January 2015–present)
Archivist
Job description forthcoming.
Shangri-La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Honoulu, Hawai‘i (July 2012–January 2015)
Assistant Archivist
Processed historical and institutional records; provided reference support to staff, scholars, and consultants;
provided archival and editorial support for 2.5-year traveling exhibition and related publication; fostered
relationships with donors; conducted research under direction of consulting curator and provided archival
images to support preservation and opening of historic bedroom suite; worked with scholars and consulting
editor to copyedit and secure image reproduction rights for academic series Shangri La Working Papers in
Islamic Art; worked with consultant to migrate library records to collections database; designed and
installed temporary archives exhibitions at Kapi‘olani Community College Library and University of
Hawai‘i at Mānoa Library; developed digital imaging guidelines and procedures for archives; helped
supervise museum studies intern.
Shangri-La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Honoulu, Hawai‘i (November 2009–July 2012)
Consulting Archivist
Processed historical and institutional records; rehoused photographic and architectural records; created
accessioning procedures and forms; helped develop and implement social media strategy as part of social
media team; surveyed unprocessed records and conducted research to assist curatorial committee in making
disposition and retention decisions; helped supervise library school intern; assisted curators and visiting
scholars with archives research.
Journal of the American Planning Association, UCLA (March 2011–December 2011)
Copyeditor
Worked with editor, managing editor, and authors to copyedit articles for a peer-reviewed academic journal
published by the University of California, Los Angeles.
Buhr Shelving Facility, University of Michigan (September 2008–March 2009)
Library Technician
Located information resources and supervised research at reading room reference desk; processed incoming
material (monographs, serials, folios, and pamphlets); updated catalog records; retrieved and shelved
material; assessed condition of material and assigned loan status accordingly.
Mutual Publishing, Honolulu, Hawai‘i (January 2007–June 2008)
Publisher’s Assistant, Freelance Copyeditor
Copyedited and proofread books and promotional material; received and evaluated all manuscript
submissions; coordinated incoming permission requests; wrote cover copy; conducted library and archival
research; fact-checked introduction, located authors, secured permissions for Honolulu Stories, a 1200-page
anthology containing 350 selections.
Map Collection, Hamilton Library, University of Hawai‘i (March 2004–May 2007)
Student Assistant
Located cartographic resources to meet user information needs in large closed-stacks collection; processed
material received through Federal Depository Library program; assisted users in scanning and using large
format photocopier; developed annotated guide to cartographic resources on the internet.
Preservation Department, Hamilton Library, University of Hawai‘i (2005–January 2007)
Flood Recovery Assistant
Cleaned and mended maps damaged in October 2004 library flood. Mended tears using Japanese paper,
removed adhesive using methyl cellulose and microspatula, dry-cleaned maps using smoke sponge and
eraser dust.
Jean Charlot Collection, Hamilton Library, University of Hawai‘i (Fall 2006)
Intern
Developed procedure for selecting and keeping track of cataloged books sent to preservation lab for
rehousing; selected items from the cataloged book collection and recommended preservation steps; made
pamphlet binders, tuxedo boxes, phase boxes, and clamshell boxes.
ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Hawai‘i Archivists
Board of Directors, Secretary (2014–2015)
Board of Directors (2013–2014)
Board of Directors (2011–2013)
Member (2010–present)
Society of American Archivists
Museum Archives Section Standards and Best Practices Working Group member (2012–present)
Member (2009–present)
Academy of Certified Archivists
Member (2010–present)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SAA Digital Archives Specialist candidate (2013–present)
SAA Museum Archives Section Standards and Best Practices Working Group (2011–present)
SAA Annual Meeting (August 2014)
Adjunct Professor, LIS 652: Introduction to Archives (Spring 2012)
SAA Annual Meeting (August 2011)
EDUCATION
MFA, Creative Writing, Naropa University (Summer 2010)
MLISc, University of Hawai‘i (Spring 2007)
BA, English, University of Hawai‘i (Spring 2004)