Curriculum Vita

Work Experience

Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Graduate Assistant
From:    May 2007        To:     August 2009

Managed several projects from marketing materials to organizing conference sessions with librarians from 10 different countries.
Led tutorials for international librarians on technology, web 2.0 tools, and library resources
Created a survey to assess computer skills of participating librarians
Created a wiki for program materials and communication with program participants
Incorporated web 2.0 collaboration tools into office workflow
Developed, edited and formatted conference presentations and posters
Updated website to a new content management system

Modern Languages Library

Graduate Assistant Hourly
Dates of Employment    From:    August 2006        To:    July 2008
Updated library’s website and created new web pages
Created promotional materials for library events and programs
Assisted library visitors with bibliographic databases and library resources
Placed orders for new materials

Oregon State University, Valley Library

Orbis-Cascade Alliance, Branch and Extended Campus Coordinator
From:        July 2003                To:    June 2006
Maintained and updated training documents and instruction manuals using MS Office
Trained new student staff each semester; assigned and supervised work
Introduced the use of digital photography in training and documenting
Traveled to Clark College in Vancouver, WA to train staff on Orbis-Cascade circulation procedures
Coordinated OSU’s lending and borrowing in the Orbis-Cascade Alliance during a period of  72% borrowing growth and 67% lending growth
Coordinated library services for branch libraries and distance education patrons
Streamlined daily procedures and performed daily troubleshooting and problem solving for lending & borrowing procedures and patron complaints
Created and maintained Excel spreadsheets for monthly statistics and annual reconciliation

Eastern Oregon University, Pierce Library

Student Supervisor & Interlibrary Loan Technician
From:        September 1999            To:    June 2003
Worked on a team project to develop a new materials-sharing program for the surrounding 70 rural libraries; traveled to partner libraries and trained staff to use the new online application
Coordinated and carried out the borrowing and lending of requested materials using Innovative Interfaces, OCLC Passport, and ILLme Microenhancer
Trained and supervised student staff in the interlibrary loan office
Led a team of six student workers in reorganizing the periodicals collection
Trained new student workers on circulation and interlibrary loan procedures using Innovative Interfaces
Supervised student workers on evening and night shifts