Resume

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh	April 29, 2007
Master of Library and Information Science

The Pennsylvania State University	May 17, 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Minor in Information Systems and Statistical Analysis

EXPERIENCE

Reference & Instruction Librarian

June 2009 - Present

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA

Provide reference services to undergraduate and community library users
Instruct library patrons in the use of online library resources, print materials, and library equipment
Develop support materials for reference department and classroom instruction

Instructional & Information Technology Librarian	June 2007 - June 2009
Central Pennsylvania College, Charles "Tremendous" Jones Library	Summerdale, PA
Instruct and assist students in properly accessing information from print and electronic resources in individual and group settings Conduct quarterly assessments of student learning in information literacy and database instruction sessions and made recommendations based on my findings Established and oversee library's distance learning services, including virtual reference service and the development of online instruction modules Updated existing subject pathfinders, created new subject and database pathfinders, and introduced the use of a wiki for easier collaboration, maintenance, and access Recommend items for purchase based on college curriculum and student needs Improve campus communication through monthly contributions to internal publications Ensure consistent cataloging practices through database maintenance

Reference Librarian	May 2007 - June 2007
Public Services Assistant & Slide Curator	August 2003 - May 2007
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries	Harrisburg, PA
Provide reference and information services to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and the general public Assist in weeding children's literature collection based on quality of literature, age, physical condition, and circulation Supervise daily activities of the visual resources collection, including over 35,000 35mm slides and 20 digital image resource listings Manage $5,000 budget for acquisition of new and replacement slides Responsible for circulation, shelving, and training duties in the circulation department Develop and implement borrowing policies and procedures for slide circulation
Library Intern	August 2006 – December 2006
Harrisburg Area Community College	Harrisburg, PA
Completed nearly 500 hours of in-person, telephone, and virtual reference services Updated and reviewed 30 handouts and guides for accuracy, currency, and relevance Observed and assisted library instruction and workshops, including development and teaching of instruction session for 25 students

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Software:

Databases:

New Media:

Other:

Camtasia
EndNote
Firefox
FrontPage

GIMP (Photoshop Alternative)

KompoZer

Microsoft Office

Millennium

Sirsi Workflows
SPSS

CQ Electronic Library

EbscoHost Databases

ERIC Databases

Gale Group Databases

Hoover's

Lexis Nexis Academic

netLibrary

Oxford Reference

OCLC WorldCat

ProQuest Direct

Reference Universe

Westlaw

Blogs

Instant Messaging

Podcasts

RSS Feeds

Second Life

Social Bookmarking

Social Networks

Vidcasts

Wikis

Basic Troubleshooting

CSS

HTML

RSS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Library Association
- Association of College and Research Libraries
- Association for Library Collections and Technical Services
- Library Instruction Round Table
- New Members Round Table
- Reference and User Services Association
Beta Phi Mu, Pi Chapter
Pennsylvania Library Association

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Presentations

“Brains by Nintendo: what Nintendo knows about learning that libraries should” Presentation for ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, & Libraries Symposium, November 2-4, 2008.

“Spring cleaning with Millennium: maintaining a useful and usable database for our patrons” Presentation at AccessPA Millennium User Group Meeting, May 7, 2008. (Co-presenter: Martha Payne)

American Reference Books Annual Reviews

Adam, Frederi and Patrick Humphreys. Encyclopedia of Decision Making and Decision Support Technologies. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, 2008.

Kern, M. Kathleen. Virtual Reference Best Practices: Tailoring Services to Your Library. Chicago, IL: American Libraries Association, 2008.

Parrillo, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Social Problems. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2008.

Tomei, Lawrence. Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, 2008.

Conference Attendance

2008 - Computers in Libraries. Washington, DC
- ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium. Chicago, IL
2007 - Pennsylvania Library Association. State College, PA

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY

Volunteer	Paw Prints Dog Sanctuary & Canine Corps
www.pawprintsdogsanctuary.org	April 2008 - Present
Developed and maintain web site for Perry County animal sanctuary Assist with general administrative duties Create promotional materials as needed Raised $1,500 through grant written to The Greg Biffle Foundation