Professional History
Emerging Technologies Consultant
BCR |
Aurora, Colorado
March 2007 —
March 2010
- Design and facilitate workshops and presentations, both online and in person, to teach librarians about new technologies and how they can be used to enhance library services
- Design and implement technology solutions for clients
- Utah State Library’s Website in a Box program: A WordPress based content management tool to empower small and rural libraries to control their own web presence
- State Library of Kansas’ ELMeR Blog: A WordPress based resource for Kansas libraries involved in the state’s Enhanced Library Meeting Room video teleconferencing project
- The Colorado Libraries blog, a joint project between the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) and the Colorado State Library
Public Services Librarian
Houston Community Colleges | Willie Lee Gay Hall Electronic Resource Center |
Houston, Texas
January 2004 —
March 2007
- Oversaw all aspects of daily library activity on a culturally diverse campus
- Supervised a library assistant & coordination of three part time librarians
- Handled all student & community reference questions
- Performed general & course specific information literacy instruction in one-on-one & classroom settings
- Active member of HCC Libraries’ Distance Education Committee
- Coordinated several distance education library efforts including HCC’s email & chat reference services & the HCC Libraries’ blog
- Planned, conducted, and coordinated workshops for faculty pertaining to the use of new technologies
- Active member of HCC Libraries’ Web Committee & principle designer for the redesign of the Libraries’ website
- Chair of HCCS Library Instruction Committee, 2004-2005
Solo Librarian
Remington College |
Denver, Colorado
July 2002 —
January 2004
- Provided reference service & classroom information literacy instruction to a small, culturally diverse college population consisting of primarily first-generation college students
- Developed & cataloged collection to support academic programs
- Created & maintained intranet website to support academic programs & other student needs
- Staffed “Ask Colorado” virtual reference desk
- Supervised multiple part-time assistants
Librarian
University of Colorado Libraries | Government Publications |
Boulder, Colorado
January 2002 —
July 2002
- Provided reference service in government publications to university students & community members using electronic & print resources
- Assisted in large-scale cataloging project, including cataloging serials, annals, & monographs
- Assisted in classroom instruction sessions
Graduate Assistant
University of Arizona School of Information Resources & Library Science |
Tucson, Arizona
January 2001 —
January 2002
- Created & implemented online & in-person workshops in basic Web page creation & the use of distance education delivery software for university students
- Participated in preparation of accreditation self-study materials
- Provided ongoing technical support & web-design instruction for graduate students
Intern
Tucson Pima Public Library |
Tucson, Arizona
August 2001 —
December 2001
- Designed & taught courses about the Internet, online searching, & MS Word for a population consisting primarily of Mexican Americans & retirees.
- Participated in strategic planning
- Provided reference service
