Lily Liu
Master of Archival Studies and Master of Library and Information Studies
2023/24 iSchool MAS Co-op Student of the Year
Lily showed an outstanding performance as an Archives Intern working for the Friends of the Richmond Archives at the City of Richmond Archives. She was commended as a student who surpassed all expectations with her commitment to archival work, public outreach, and the preservation of historical records. Notably, Lily was also interviewed by Richmond News about her projects and experiences as an Archives Intern.
In her role, Lily created a photographic exhibit on the history of education in Richmond using archival holdings, built an inventory for local community TV tapes, and described government publications as well as photo slides according to Canadian Rules for Archival Description. Her curation of the photograph exhibit was especially successful and was showcased in the Richmond Public Library and Cultural Centre’s display case and broadcast on the Centre’s TVs.
Bridging the Gap Between Academics and Work
Lily connected her academic experiences with her professional work at the City of Richmond Archives in many ways. Working with physical records helped her better understand high-level archival concepts she learned in class and how they map onto the records themselves. Through describing government publications and City photo slides, Lily also developed competence employing guidelines from Rules for Archival Description, the Canadian description standard taught as part of the archival studies core. She further initiated and helped organize a tour at the City of Richmond Archives for the UBC student chapter of the Association of Canadian Archivists, providing her peers with the opportunity to learn about archival work in the municipal government context.
How Arts Co-op Has Influenced Career Goals
Lily credits the iSchool Co-op Program in making possible her connection with the City of Richmond Archives. Following her work term, she continued contributing as a volunteer, working with retired archivist and UBC professor emeritus Terry Eastwood to deepen her knowledge of archival practices. Together, they tackled various projects, such as creating an inventory for 65 boxes of Richmond Review newspapers. The co-op work term also sparked Lily’s passion for engaging with community members and learning the stories behind their records. This realization now drives her work with the Wongs’ Benevolent Association in Vancouver’s Chinatown, where she explores innovative models of shared archival care.
Archivist Dovelle Buie praised Lily as fully deserving of the MAS SOTY award. Buie expressed confidence in Lily’s future success as an outstanding, emerging young professional.
Lily Liu
Master of Archival Studies and Master of Library and Information Studies
2023/24 iSchool MAS Co-op Student of the Year
Lily showed an outstanding performance as an Archives Intern working for the Friends of the Richmond Archives at the City of Richmond Archives. She was commended as a student who surpassed all expectations with her commitment to archival work, public outreach, and the preservation of historical records. Notably, Lily was also interviewed by Richmond News about her projects and experiences as an Archives Intern.
In her role, Lily created a photographic exhibit on the history of education in Richmond using archival holdings, built an inventory for local community TV tapes, and described government publications as well as photo slides according to Canadian Rules for Archival Description. Her curation of the photograph exhibit was especially successful and was showcased in the Richmond Public Library and Cultural Centre’s display case and broadcast on the Centre’s TVs.
Bridging the Gap Between Academics and Work
Lily connected her academic experiences with her professional work at the City of Richmond Archives in many ways. Working with physical records helped her better understand high-level archival concepts she learned in class and how they map onto the records themselves. Through describing government publications and City photo slides, Lily also developed competence employing guidelines from Rules for Archival Description, the Canadian description standard taught as part of the archival studies core. She further initiated and helped organize a tour at the City of Richmond Archives for the UBC student chapter of the Association of Canadian Archivists, providing her peers with the opportunity to learn about archival work in the municipal government context.
How Arts Co-op Has Influenced Career Goals
Lily credits the iSchool Co-op Program in making possible her connection with the City of Richmond Archives. Following her work term, she continued contributing as a volunteer, working with retired archivist and UBC professor emeritus Terry Eastwood to deepen her knowledge of archival practices. Together, they tackled various projects, such as creating an inventory for 65 boxes of Richmond Review newspapers. The co-op work term also sparked Lily’s passion for engaging with community members and learning the stories behind their records. This realization now drives her work with the Wongs’ Benevolent Association in Vancouver’s Chinatown, where she explores innovative models of shared archival care.
Archivist Dovelle Buie praised Lily as fully deserving of the MAS SOTY award. Buie expressed confidence in Lily’s future success as an outstanding, emerging young professional.