Professional Summary

Skilled and enthusiastic presenter and trainer with experience presenting at professional conferences and conducting a variety of technology-oriented workshops
Excellent instructor with significant experience designing and implementing a variety of information literacy courses for various student populations in both face-to-face and electronic teaching environments
Excellent reference and research skills, including expertise with a variety of electronic and print resources
Experience with diverse patron populations in a variety of library environments, including research universities, community colleges, and public libraries
Comfortable with a wide range of technologies and instructional tools including standards compliant web design using XHTML and CSS, screen capture software, WebCT, RSS, classroom control software, and more
Experience with collection development and maintenance
Cataloging experience
Several years of supervisory experience in a variety of positions
Strong written and oral communication skills
Technologically savvy
Personable, flexible, and dedicated

Achievements

Designed and implemented new library websites (Houston Community College System and Remington College)
Reconfigured method for delivering library information to distance education students (HCCS)
Designed and implemented library instruction and information literacy program (Remington College)
Increased monthly patron visits by 400% over one year through implementation of information literacy program (Remington College)
Created a Website for library patrons containing information literacy tutorials, subject pathfinders, and more (Remington College)
Delivered multiple presentations and workshops for the faculty (HCCS)
Designed and implemented computer skills classes at a public library serving a diverse patron population (Tucson-Pima Public Library)
Designed and implemented face-to-face and electronic workshops for graduate students in the use of distance education and web deisng tools (University of Arizona)
Named Outstanding Student of my graduating class by the faculty of the University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science

Education

Master of Arts in Information Resources and Library Science, University of Arizona – Tucson, Arizona, 2002
Bachelor of Arts in English, Reed College – Portland, Oregon, 1995

Employment Summary

Campus Librarian / Public Services Librarian, Houston Community College
January 2004 – present.
Solo Librarian, Remington College, Denver, Colorado
July 2002 – January 2004.
Librarian, University of Colorado Government Publications, Boulder, Colorado
January 2002 – July 2002 (temporary position).
Student Reference Worker, University of Arizona Main Library, Tucson, Arizona
Fall 2001.
Intern, Tucson Pima Public Library Valencia Branch, Tucson, Arizona.
Fall 2001.
Graduate Assistant, University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science
January 2001 – January 2002.