EDUCATION
Doctoral Student - Library and Information Science, Rutgers University, (Fall 2008 - )
M.S. - Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2003)
M.A. - Religion, The University of Chicago Divinity School (2000)
B.A. - with high departmental honors, Religion, Smith College (1998)
Junior Year Abroad at Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1996-1997)
EMPLOYMENT
Pro Libra Associates 9/2009-
Temporary Reference Librarian at County College of Morris
- Provided in-person and chat reference servicces to students and faculty at a community college library
- Supervised circulation staff
Associate Director and Reference Librarian 7/2006 to 8/2008
- Managed day-to-day operation of the library including all public and technical services functions.
- Supervised and evaluated full-time library staff.
- Trained, supervised, and evaluated student workers and part-time library assistants.
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of library policies and procedures.
- Assisted library director in preparation of library budget.
- Performed all reference librarian duties.
- Provided in-person and virtual reference services to students, faculty, staff, and outside researchers at 240,000-volume academic library.
- Taught research and preservation skills to students including FirstSearch, Voyager, and Internet searching.
- Maintained all aspects of electronic research including electronic journals control.
- Handled all aspects of interlibrary loan lending approximately 250 items per year.
- Provided access to 30,000 volume special collection of rare books and manuscripts.
- Supervised two interns in various special projects.
- Managed implementation of Endeavor Voyager integrated library system including uploading and maintenance of clients and installation of proxy server.
- Designed, developed, and maintain library website.
Part-Time Reference Librarian
- Provided in-person reference services to students and faculty for a college with 2,000 students.
- Provided instruction for print and electronic resources including ProQuest, WilsonWeb, and EbscoHost.
- Supervised circulation and periodical staff.
Graduate Assistant
- Provided office and computer support to 3 person staff of an international librarianship organization.
- Created all display materials for 2003 ALA/CLA conference poster session on international librarianship.
- Gave logistical aid for 15 participants in the program including help with presentations and assistance with librarianship education programs.
Project Assistant
- Provided office and logistical support to attorneys and legal assistants for one of the largest law firms in the country.
- Organized court documents for a major insurance litigation with approximately 20,000 claims and a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case with approximately 340,000 claims.
- Prepared monthly fee petition document for major bankruptcy case.
- Aided attorneys and legal assistants in preparation and execution of bench trial including preparation of court documents and exhibits.
Book - Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan on a Shoestring. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2009.
Website Review of Beyond the Job. Public Services Quarterly, 5 (3), 195.
Book Review of The Westminster Handbook to Patristic Theology by John Anthony McGuckin. ATLA Newsletter 52, no. 1 (November 2004): p. 21.
Article - "How One Part-Time Library Staff Member Can Provide Interlibrary Loan Service" Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve 17:4 (2007).
PRESENTATIONS
Panelist for "E-Reserves and Copyright." American Theological Library Association Conference, St. Louis (June 20, 2009).
Creator and presenter of "Web 2.0 and Your Library: Figuring Out What Works" for New York Area Theological Library Association (NYATLA). (November 28, 2008)
Co-moderator for roundtable "Dealing with Challenging Patrons." American Theological Library Association Conference, Ottawa (June, 27, 2008)
Panelist for "Social Networking by Facebook: Case Studies for Libraries." American Theological Library Association Conference, Ottawa (June 28, 2008)
SERVICE/OTHER ACTIVITIES
Treasurer of the SC&I Dotoral Students Association (2008-2010)
Member of the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Membership Advisory Committee (2006 - 2009)
Work with other members of the committee to enhance and develop membership recruitment and retention.Member of Public Services Interest Group Steering Committee of the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) (2006 - 2009)
Work with committee members to develop annual conference program.Participant (11/2004)
2004 Wabash Center Colloquium on the Role of the Theological Librarian in Teaching and Learning
Chosen as one of 15 participants to discuss current issues in librarianship including faculty/librarian cooperation and bibliographic instruction.SKILLS
Computer
- Microsoft Office including advanced MS Word and intermediate MS Access.
- Web development including hand-coding XHTML, CSS, FTP, and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
- Basic network administration.
- Reading knowledge of French.
- Familiarity with Hebrew, ancient Greek, and German.
Association for Library and Information Science Education (2008 - present)
American Library Association (2002 - present)
American Theological Library Association (2003 - present)
Beta Phi Mu (inducted 2005)