Resume
Professional Library Experience
Lied Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Head, Media and Computer Services, 2007 – Present
- Envision and direct the future of the Libraries’ media collections and services
- Lead the development of the media lab and computer commons
- Plan and implement departmental goals, policies, procedures, and budget proposals
- Administer Media and Computers Services department with 5 paraprofessionals and a large student work force
- Collaborate with liaison librarians and teaching faculty to build and provide access to a media collection supportive of student learning
- Assess staff and patron space needs and plan and implement improvements
- Lead the strategic evolution of media services within the libraries
- Act as web developer for the Media and Computer Services sections of the University Libraries’ web site
- Serve as Public Services liaison with the Libraries Systems Department regarding workstation hardware and software
- Research stakeholder needs, assess the effectiveness of services and personnel in anticipating and meeting demands
- Act as liaison with Film Studies department
- Promote Media and Computer Services
- Provide media desk coverage
Connelly Library, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
Media Services Librarian, 2000 – 2007
- Developed and continually assessed growing media collection of approximately 6,200 titles
- Collected appropriate instructional and multimedia materials to support the curricular needs of the Education Department
- Managed combined Audio-Visual and Instructional Materials budget of over $20,000
- Collaborated with University Communications on the redesign of the library’s Web site
- Maintained and updated library’s Web site content
- Solicited and edited Web content from other librarians
- Scheduled and maintained three audio-visual classrooms
- Hired, trained, and supervised two support personnel and twelve student-workers
- Established policies and procedures for the Media Services Department, Instructional Materials Center, and Microforms Department
- Assisted faculty in selection and use of the media collection
- Acted as library liaison for university web portal implementation
- Found new and innovative ways to use university portal to disseminate library services
Scott Memorial Library, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Information Services Librarian, 1999 – 2000
- Provided reference services to the Thomas Jefferson University community
- Answered e-mail reference questions
- Performed mediated database searches
- Designed Web-based FAQ for e-mail reference service
- Created Web-based pathfinders
- Trained individuals and small groups to use electronic databases
- Established and executed periodic database searches
- Collaborated with in-house team to maintain and improve the library intranet
Teaching Experience
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
- Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines, Film and Media (Summer 2008)
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
- College Writing II (Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Spring 2004, Fall 2002)
- Humanities 100 (Fall 2006)
- First Year Odyssey (Fall 2004)
- College Writing I (Fall 2003)
Education
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
- Master of Science in Library and Information Science
June 1999
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
- Bachelor of Arts in English
May 1990
Service
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Member, Faculty Technology Advisory Board, UNLV (2007 – present)
- Program Directory, Movies That Matter, UNLV (2007 – present)
University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Chair Elect, Hot Topics (2010 – 2011)
- Member, Faculty Professional Development Committee (2010 – 2012)
- Member, Annual Review Procedures Working Group (2010 – present)
- Member, Digitization Advisory Committee (2009 – 2011)
- Member, Instructional Designer Search Committee (2009 – 2010)
- Member, Awards Committee, Lied Library (2008 – 2010), Chair (2009 – 2010)
- Member, Entertainment Studies Committee, UNLV (2008 – 2009)
- Chair, Web Usability Working Group, Lied Library (2007 – 2009)
- Chair, Streaming Media Working Group, Lied Library (2007 – 2009)
- Co-Chair, Director of Technical Services Search Committee (2008 – 2009), with Judith Carter
- Member, Student Employee Task Force, Lied Library (2007 – 2009)
- Member, ResearchPro Working Group, Lied Library (2007 – 2009), Co-Chair (2008 – 2009) with Kristen Costello
Connelly Library, La Salle University
- Chair, Connelly Library Web site development committee (2000 – 2007)
- Member, La Salle University portal steering committee (2005 – 2007)
Professional Organizations
- Vice Chair/Chair Elect, ALA Video Round Table (2010-2011)
- Member, ALA Video Round Table Executive Board (2009 – 2010)
- Chair, ALA Video Round Table Program Committee (2009 – 2010)
- Co-Chair, ACRL Media Resources Discussion Group (2008-2009), with Amanda Hornby
- ACRL Media Discussion Group Liaison to the Video Round Table (2008-2009)
- Member, ALA Video Round Table Notable Videos for Adults Committee (2008-2010)
- Member, LOEX of the West Planning Committee, Lied Library (2007-2008)
Memberships
American Library Association, 2001 – present
Association of College & Research Libraries, 2001- present
Center for Intellectual Property, 2009 – present
Professional Awards
1st Place Salem Press Blog Award for Libraries & Transliteracy Blog, with Bobbi Newman, Brian Hulsey, and Buffy Hamilton
2010 Faculty Travel Award
2008 Dean’s Advisory Award. $6,200 granted for upgrading technology in a group study room
2008 Merit Award
2008 Faculty Travel Award
Professional Publications
“Usability as a Method for Assessing Discovery.” Information Technology and Libraries. 28:4. Dec 2009, with Jeanne Brown and Michael Yunkin.
“Opening the Portal to Better Relationships.” Computers in Libraries. 25: 2. Feb. 2005, with James H. Sell.
“Teaching Writing from a Different Perspective.” Lore: An E-Journal for Teachers of Writing. Fall 2003.
“Medline Global Updates.” Jeffline Forum. January 2001.
“Minor Y2K Headaches for Reference Manager Users.” Jeffline Forum. January 2001.
Presentations and Workshops
“Video Makes the Library Star: Library-Created Visual Media.” Video Round Table Program. American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC 27 Jun 2010, as organizer and moderator.
“The Cloud and the Commons.” Monterey Bay Area Cooperative Library System, Monterey, CA 8 Apr 2010.
“Dreaming, Designing, & Using Mobile Library Platforms: Getting a Second Chance at a First Impression.” Net Initiatives for Tough Times. Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA 27 Oct 2009, with Jason Griffey, R. Toby Greenwalt, Jason Clark, Matt Benzing, Michael Sauers, and Christa Burns.
“Collaborating in the Clouds: Selecting Tools.” Net Initiatives for Tough Times. Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA 26 Oct 2009, with Rachel Vacek, Anna Creech, and Bobbi Newman.
“Strange Rights: Or How to Stop Worrying and Love…Common Sense.” 31st National Media Market, Lexington, KY 4 Oct 2009, facilitated discussion group with Carlton Jackson, Gina Cone Kraus, Allen Dohra, Tracy Montri, Jon Wibbles.
“Brother, Can You Spare a DVD: Media Collections and Budget Cuts.” American LibraryAssociation Annual Conference, Chicago, IL 12 Jul 2009, facilitated discussion group with Amanda Hornby.
“Introducing Podcasting.” Lied Library, Las Vegas, NV 17 Feb 2009, with Darcy Del Bosque and David Schwartz.
“Welcome to the Post-DVD World: New Forms of Media Production and Access.” American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Denver, CO 25 Jan 2009, with Amanda Hornby, Tracy Montri, and Rachel Gordon.
“Information Commons: The Resurgence of Library as Place.” Metropolitan Library System, Chicago, IL 11 Nov 2008. (Workshop)
“It’s Not the User’s Fault: What Usability Can Tell Us (If We Listen).” Lied Library, Las Vegas, NV 21 Aug 2008, with Michael Yunkin.
“Learning Commons: The ‘In’ in CiL.” Innovative Change: Integrating High Tech with High Touch. Computers in Libraries, Crystal City, VA 7 Apr 2008.
“Delivering Individualized Library Content: Portals & the Future of Library Web Sites.” Integrating Content: CM & Mashups for Libraries. Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA 24 Oct 2006.
“Delivering Individualized Library Content: Wide Open Portals.” Managing Digital:Innovations, Initiatives & Insights. Computers in Libraries, Washington, DC 24 March 2006.
“Using Images in the Classroom.” Two Days of Tech. La Salle University, Philadelphia,PA 24 Aug 2005, with Juliet Fink.
“Reconceptualizing Library Web Services: How a Portal Changes Everything.” LVJ Summer Institutes 2005, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA. 14 June 2005, with James H. Sell.
“Making the Library Work for You.” Teaching in a Techno World: Spring 2005 Faculty Development Mini-Conference, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA. 22 March 2005.
“Information Literacy Modules in the Absence of a For-Credit Course.” American Library Association conference, Toronto, ON. 22 June 2003. (Poster Session), with Bernetta Doane.
Other Activities
Reviewer for Educational Media Reviews Online
- The Suzuki Diaries: Sustainability in Action, Jul 2010
- Jack Kerouac: Le Sel de la Semaine, Jul 2010
- The Last Days of Shishmaref, Jan 2010
- Split Estate, Jan 2010
- Battle for the Arctic/The Tipping Point, Jan 2010
Created and maintained wiki for the 2007 National Media Market, the 2008 National Media Market and the 2009 National Media Market
Redesigned the Web site for the LOEX of the West Conference
Helped establish “Movies That Matter,” a series of film screenings on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Professional Development
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Boston, MA, Jan 2010
Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA, Oct 2009
National Media Market, Lexington, KY, Oct 2009
Uncommonly Sustainable: The New Information Commons at Loyola University Chicago, American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Jul 2009
American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Jul 2009
User Centered Design for Digital Projects, American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Denver, CO, Jan 2009
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Denver, CO, Jan 2009
Copyright Balance and Fair Use in Networked Learning: Lessons from Creators’ Codes of Best Practices, EDUCAUSE Live, January 2009.
Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA October 2008
American Library Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 2008
Computers in Libraries, Crystal City, VA, April 2007.
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Philadelphia, PA, January 2008
Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA, October 2007.
Podcasting and Videocasting Bootcamp. Internet Librarian, Monterey, CA, October 2007.
National Media Market, Mesa AZ, October 2007.
Computers in Libraries, Crystal City, VA, April 2007.
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