Michelle L. Drumm
michelle@drumm.info
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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
- Continuing education in Spanish (1999) and Web design (1999-2005)
Computer Skills
- Web design using XHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver and Fireworks; familiarity with Section 508 standards and accessibility issues as well as the fundamentals of database-driven sites
- Experience implementing assorted blogware packages, utilization of RSS feeds, and other emerging technologies
- WebCT and Blackboard
- Windows and Mac OS
- Microsoft Office including expertise in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.
- Assorted software & electronic databases
Professional Experience
Campus Librarian / Public Services Librarian, January 2004 - present
Houston Community College
System, Houston, Texas
Willie Lee Gay Hall Electronic Resource Center
- Oversee all aspects of daily activity at the ERC, including supervision of a library assistant & coordination of three part time librarians
- Handle all student & community reference questions
- Perform general & course specific information literacy instruction in one-one-one and classroom settings
- Active member of HCC Librarie's Distance Education Committee
- Coordinator of several distance education library efforts including HCC's email & chat reference services & the HCC Libraries' blog
- Provide library service & instruction to distance education students
- Active member of HCC Libraries' Web Committee & principle designer for the redesign of the Libraries' website
- Chair of HCC Library Instruction Committee, 2004-2005
Solo Librarian, July 2002 - January 2004
Remington
College
Denver, Colorado
- Provided reference service & classroom information literacy instruction to a culturally diverse college population of approximately 400
- Developed & cataloged collection to support academic programs
- Created & maintained intranet site to support academic programs & other student needs
- Supervised multiple part-time assistants
Librarian, Temporary appointment, February 2002 - July 2002
Government Publications
University of Colorado Libraries,
Boulder, Colorado
- Provided reference service in government publications to university students and community members using electronic and print resources.
- Assisted in large-scale cataloging project, including cataloging serials, annals, and monographs.
- Assisted in classroom instruction sessions.
Student Reference Worker, Fall 2001
Main Library
University of Arizona, Tucson,
Arizona
- Provided reference service using electronic and print resources.
- Assisted university students and community members with computer troubleshooting.
Intern, Fall 2001
Valencia Branch
Tucson Pima Public Library
- Designed and taught courses about the Internet, online searching, and MS Word for a population consisting primarily of Mexican Americans and retirees.
- Participated in strategic planning meetings in which methods for meeting library goals were discussed.
- Provided reference service.
Graduate Assistant, January 2001- January 2002
School of Information Resources and Library Science
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- Created and implemented online and in-person workshops in basic Web page creation and the use of distance education delivery software for university students.
- Assisted faculty with research for an ALISE-funded research project.
- Assembled bibliographies for faculty.
- Participated in preparation of accreditation self-study materials.
- Provided ongoing technical support and web-design instruction for graduate students.
Publications
Drumm, Michelle and B. C. Havens. "A Foot in the Door: Experiments with Integrating Library Services into the Online Classroom" (pre-publication). Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning 2.3 (2005): 25-32.
Drumm, Michelle and B. C. Havens. "Doing More with Less: Reviews of a Variety of E-Resources" (pre-publication). Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning 2.3 (2005): 82-86.
Presentations
- Drumm, Michelle. " Blogtastic! Using Blogs to Stay on Top of Your Professional Reading."Houston Community College Faculty Conference, JW Marriott Hotel, Houston, TX. 2 Feb. 2005.
- Drumm, Michelle. "Blogging for Beginners: Enriching Your Classroom with Technology."Houston Community College's Curriculum Innovation Centers. Multiple workshops. Houston, TX. Spring 2005.
- Drumm, Michelle and Barret Havens. "Putting some RSS in your CMS."WebCT Texas Users Conference. St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio. 6 Oct. 2005.
- Rowlett, Douglas, Larry Mers, Linda Comte, and Michelle Drumm. "The Virtual Librarian Project at Houston Community College."New Media Consortium Summer Conference. Ilikai Hotel, Honolulu. 19 June 2005.
Professional Involvement
- American Library Association Member since 2000
- Association of College and Research Libraries Member since 2002
- Web Committee member of the ACRL's Distance Learning Section, 2005-2007
- U of A Library Student Organization (LSO) Fundraiser; Vice President / Treasurer; Webmaster, 2001
References:
- Susan Falzone, former Director of Academics at Remington College. 303.745.6244. SFalzone@cci.edu.
- Tim Byrne, Head of Government Publications, University of Colorado. 303.492.8834. byrnet@spot.colorado.edu.
- Charley Seavey, former faculty member of University of Arizona's School of Information Resources and Library Science. 573.882.7646. seaveyc@missouri.edu.