Michelle L. Drumm
1123 Bartlett #12		michelle@drumm.info	
Houston, TX 77006	www.drumm.info	(303) 725-1406	

Education	
	•	Master of Arts in Information Resources & Library Science, University of Arizona – Tucson, Arizona, 2002
•	Bachelor of Arts in English, Reed College – Portland, Oregon, 1995
•	Continuing education in Spanish (1999) & Web design (1999-2004)	
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
•	Windows and Mac OS
•	Microsoft Office including expertise in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.
•	Assorted software & electronic databases	
Professional Experience	
Public Services Librarian	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 Libraries’ Web Committee & principle designer for the redesign of the Libraries’ website 
•	Provide library service & instruction to distance education students
•	Coordinate several distance education library efforts including HCC’s email & chat reference services & the HCC Libraries’ blog 
•	Chair of HCC Library Instruction Committee, 2004-2005
January 2004 – present. 	
Librarian	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
July 2002 – January 2004.	
Librarian	University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Government Publications	
	•	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
Temporary appointment, February 2002 – July 2002.	
Student Reference Worker
 	University of Arizona, Main Library	
	•	Provided reference service using electronic & print resources
•	Assisted university students & other users with computer troubleshooting
Fall 2001. 	
Intern	Tucson Pima Public Library, Valencia Branch 	
	•	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
Fall 2001.	

Graduate Assistant	University of Arizona School of Information Resources & Library Science (SIRLS)	
	•	Created & implemented online & in-person workshops in basic Web page creation & the use of distance education delivery software for university students
•	Assisted faculty with research for an ALISE-funded research project  
•	Participated in preparation of accreditation self-study materials
•	Provided ongoing technical support & web-design instruction for graduate students
January 2001- January 2002.  	
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 & Workshops	
	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 & Research Libraries Member since 2002
•	ACRL’s Distance Learning Section Web Committee member, 2005-2007
•	U of A Library Student Organization (LSO) Vice President / Treasurer; Webmaster, 2001	

References:	
	•	Barret Havens, co-worker at the Houston Community Colleges. 713.718.7316.  barret.havens@hccs.edu

—Mr. Havens and I have worked closely on several successful  projects at HCC and he can speak to my ability to collaborate and innovate. 

•	Susan Falzone, former Director of Academics at Remington College. 303.745-6244. SFalzone@cci.edu. 

—Dr. Falzone is my most recent supervisor prior to my current position. She can speak to my dedication to education, ability to create and facilitate new programs, and interest in increasing library usage.

•	Tim Byrne, Head of Government Publications, University of Colorado. 303.492.8834. byrnet@spot.colorado.edu.

—Mr. Byrne was my supervisor at the University of Colorado and can speak to my enthusiasm, ability to adapt quickly to new environments and demands, and to master new skills quickly.

•	Charley Seavey, former faculty member of University of Arizona's School of Information Resources & Library Science. 573.882.7646. seaveyc@missouri.edu.

—Dr. Seavey is my professional mentor and was a professor of mine at the University of Arizona. He can discuss my intellectual capability, my interest in applying that ability to find practical solutions to tough problems, and my dedication to learning and to the field of librarianship.