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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Dayton, Ohio, United States

• Established a computer lab space consisting of 9 computers, 3 existing and 6 new, in anticipation of expanding the computer lab’s use and administration of an education related grant.
• Developed curriculum and taught courses focusing on basic information and computer literacy content to support the Workforce, Senior Outreach, and Whole Family programs.
• Instructed senior clients in the understanding and operation of Chromebook and other related technology to fulfill a grant from Area Agency on Aging.
• Developed policy and procedure related to the operation of the computer lab.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

• Participated in the management, planning, organizing, and development of over 12 USAFSAM education and training programs.
• Served as an advisor for USAFSAM data in the Air Force Military Personnel Data system (MilPDS).
• Collaborated with USAFSAM Training Coordinators to provide analysis on student production (including programmed versus actual student entries) to determine impact, program deviations, elimination, wash back, and.
• Acted as backup for library reference and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) as needed.
• Obtained a NACI (Tier 1) clearance.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Staffed public reference3 desks and provided assistance in answering questions, directing patrons to resources, and Readers Advisory.
• Suggested materials as part of Collection Development in support of institutional curriculum.
• Created and maintained 8 online subject guides using LibGuides platform.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Participated in the accreditation process representing the university’s library with the Ohio Board of Higher Education in November 2019.
• Delivered comprehensive reference service, including mitigated literature searches of complex subject matter using appropriate specialized databases.
• Established expected Interlibrary Loan, electronic resource sharing, and document delivery services standards with the focus on suitable and cost-effective online information resources.
• Consulted with faculty on needed/requested resources for educational support including review of pertinent literature, textbook and educational materials, copyright compliance guidelines, and textbook issue, access.
• Developed and drafted preliminary library operating policies and procedures.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Previous titles: Circulation Manager and Reference Support Staff, and Circulation Coordinator.
• Created Putting Your Student Workers to Work seminar series providing professional level professional development workshops and presentations to University student workers.
• Supervised, scheduled, and reviewed 10 student workers, including 5 International Student Employees and 5 Federal Work Study Students.
• Facilitated the development of resources for two doctoral level business courses.
• Oversaw collection management of 200 Serials titles.
• Provided effective and strong public service to faculty, students, and other researchers through reference consultation services, and individualized bibliographic instruction.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Assisted in locating materials including use of catalog and course reserves.
• Streamlined staff side processes for study room reservations.
• Performed regular equipment (e.g., laptop, copier, and printer) maintenance and troubleshoot issues.
• Conducted marketing and instructional programs that include library tours, orientation sessions, outreach, publicity programs, and special events.

Upper Arlington, Ohio

• Provided circulation, reserves, and customer service.
• Substituted hours in Adult Services, Youth, Media, and branch locations.
• Offered Readers' advisory and simple reference.
• Completed collection development tasks including requests, deletions, and modifications to existing records.
• Created new patron records for patrons and issued appropriate identification cards as needed.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Staffed public service desk for Mount Carmel Health System providing access to resources, support, and research to 3 Central Ohio hospital locations, a College of Nursing, Medical Residency Program and numerous clinic.
• Primary contact for circulation, interlibrary loan, serials, and daily operations.
• Supervised a team of 12 part-time federal work study students.
• Participated in annual strategic planning. Drafted and implemented standard policies and procedures in areas of responsibility.
• Answered routine inquiries, minor reference questions, catalog searches, and database instruction. Referring patrons in need of advanced assistance to librarians.
• Prepared quarterly, monthly, and on demand statistical reports on library usage for the Director.

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Instructed patrons the use of public catalogs and use of M.O.R.E borrowing program.
• Provided readers’ advisory with strengths in young adult, science fiction, fantasy, and popular fiction, medical, and business.
• Lead two established programs for young adults and children.
• Substituted in alternative departments or other system branches as needed.Key achievements/projects
• Created multilingual signage for E.C. Doren branch.

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Key responsibilities:
• Instructed patrons the use of public catalogs and use of M.O.R.E borrowing program.
• Preserved and repaired Local History Collection and Genealogy items for posterity.
• Shelved and shelf read various assigned collections.
• Trained peers in preservation and repair techniques including creation of archival boxes and encapsulation of photographs.
• Scanned over 200 historic photographs for inclusion in the Lutzenburger digital collection.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Library And Information Science

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Anthropology

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Sociology