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Boston, Massachusetts

Working to provide outreach, information and support to media creators, innovators, job seekers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, investors, coders, and makers in our newly renovated space in The Boston Public Library!

Boston, Ma

Organized the recently founded College's Online library's content and resources. I interact with the growing student body and community of faculty, adding materials as we grow with an eye on graduating our first class in 2022.

Boston, Massachusetts

Redesigned the library website after the college’s previous offsite vendor service folded. Improved collection development through revamping of budgetary spending, evaluating current services and increasing access to scholarly more curriculum focused materials.• Expanded the size of collection while also keeping the scope more curriculum specific • Improved faculty access and LMS integration• Expanded the rate of live class visits and online instruction.• Raised on-campus… Show more Redesigned the library website after the college’s previous offsite vendor service folded. Improved collection development through revamping of budgetary spending, evaluating current services and increasing access to scholarly more curriculum focused materials.• Expanded the size of collection while also keeping the scope more curriculum specific • Improved faculty access and LMS integration• Expanded the rate of live class visits and online instruction.• Raised on-campus visibility and office hours.• Improved outreach services to all campuses Show less

Brookline, Ma

Oversaw the transition of a traditional book dependent library space into a state of the art computer centric online environment, Downsized the traditional book collection through weeding and doubled the online book collection within the confines of the standard budget, to comply with new college mission emphasizing online education and learning. Helped to redesign the staff work flow patterns through contracted and extended services, offering better outreach through visiting or and embedded… Show more Oversaw the transition of a traditional book dependent library space into a state of the art computer centric online environment, Downsized the traditional book collection through weeding and doubled the online book collection within the confines of the standard budget, to comply with new college mission emphasizing online education and learning. Helped to redesign the staff work flow patterns through contracted and extended services, offering better outreach through visiting or and embedded librarian instruction. Managed a staff of seven.• Cut the online budget by half while enhancing web resources and establishing statistics gathering to verify usage.• Redesigned the library homepage and interface to better integrate with the college website using Springshare Libguides with CMS. Show less

Rwanda

Worked as a consultant to help design a new online library site for the campus for accreditation.. I evaluated catalog software and platforms to design the encompassing system and recommended databases to support the curriculum. Ongoing, we have arranged for trials of various research products and implementation of those items purchased.

Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, St. Louis

Providing learning and research services to the Cambridge campus as well as remote management for the eastern seaboard campuses of Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami and St Louis. Responsible for managing LRC materials and equipment and overseeing the activities of 4 part time staffers. Coordinating with a full time staff of three Regional Librarians to ensure standardized and consistent deployment of both on-line and on-campus catalog updates, trainings and initiatives, while planning… Show more Providing learning and research services to the Cambridge campus as well as remote management for the eastern seaboard campuses of Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami and St Louis. Responsible for managing LRC materials and equipment and overseeing the activities of 4 part time staffers. Coordinating with a full time staff of three Regional Librarians to ensure standardized and consistent deployment of both on-line and on-campus catalog updates, trainings and initiatives, while planning, directing and administering the Library’s resources and services to support the instructional needs of the student and faculty• Effectively doubled the size of the Library’s book collection by merging donated culinary collections.• Brought the Library’s catalog into an online environment, ensuring easier student access.• Worked closely with faculty and administration to hone the library’s resources to better support the curriculum and student’s needs via class visits, interactive teaching and lesson planning.• Lobbied successfully for the purchase of LibGuide software, designing and implementing LibGuide pages for each course to enhance the curriculum. Show less

Healey Library

Reference Outreach Instruction LibrarianResponsible for the integration of educational, research, and informational resources in campus academic life. Assist with the development of library literacy skills in the General Education Program. • Designed and integrated syllabi, assignments and research services interactively into homepages for classes and instructors. • Spearheaded the outreach initiative of developing LibGuides for entire departments viewed as underserved or… Show more Reference Outreach Instruction LibrarianResponsible for the integration of educational, research, and informational resources in campus academic life. Assist with the development of library literacy skills in the General Education Program. • Designed and integrated syllabi, assignments and research services interactively into homepages for classes and instructors. • Spearheaded the outreach initiative of developing LibGuides for entire departments viewed as underserved or underutilizing Library resources.• Working closely with the Economic Department, established a semester long correlation of weekly lectures. Designed subject LibGuides, helping to enhance student comprehension and further research of complex business concepts. • Participated in the delivery of reference services both electronically via LibAnswers system and private email as well as live interactions with students and faculty.• Met with over 50 classes per semester (serving close to 2000 students) offering hands on Library research instructional lectures. Utilized computer classroom space and interactive LibGuides and/or assignments.• Served as Liaison to the Art Department, helping to integrate a number of internal collections within the college into ARTstor using their Shared Shelf cataloging software.• Liaised with the International Students Office and presented at student orientations and graduate workshops.• Served on the Library’s Collection Development Committee, assessing and evaluating electronic resources to add to a growing collection.• Utilized wikis, LibGuides, online video, and other social media to capture and disseminate resources and services. Show less

Administered access to the Library’s webpage, computer catalog system electronic resources and online subscriptions. Cataloged and digitized several collections, provided reference services.- Imported several large collections into the Library’s catalog system, - Greatly enhanced the cataloging records and search functions of all collections at faculty’s request. Enabled individual short stories, plays and songs to become searchable by title within the catalog, greatly augmenting… Show more Administered access to the Library’s webpage, computer catalog system electronic resources and online subscriptions. Cataloged and digitized several collections, provided reference services.- Imported several large collections into the Library’s catalog system, - Greatly enhanced the cataloging records and search functions of all collections at faculty’s request. Enabled individual short stories, plays and songs to become searchable by title within the catalog, greatly augmenting accessibility for patrons.- Led the selection and implementation process of The Learning Corporation’s Library Solutions software system bringing the catalog into a Windows environment.- Significantly reduced the library staff’s reliance on the school’s Academic Technology Services, greatly saving time and effort in both departments. through diligent oversight and troubleshooting of the online system and its various hardware components. Show less

Provided reference service, bibliographic instruction, circulation and staff supervision during evening and Saturday hours. Streamlined ordering, inventory and returns of the McNaughton Special Collection by moving from paper to online collection management.

Coordinated technical services, and collection development, enhancing all areas in preparation for College accreditation. Handled acquisitions, cataloging and I.L.L. Liaison to the Liberal Arts department. - Planned design and implemented the layout of library expansion, doubling the size of the reference room. - Executed selection and implementation of a new Endeavor OPAC system, moving the library collection from an older card catalog into an online system. - Led the… Show more Coordinated technical services, and collection development, enhancing all areas in preparation for College accreditation. Handled acquisitions, cataloging and I.L.L. Liaison to the Liberal Arts department. - Planned design and implemented the layout of library expansion, doubling the size of the reference room. - Executed selection and implementation of a new Endeavor OPAC system, moving the library collection from an older card catalog into an online system. - Led the conversion and reorganizing of the entire collection from Dewey to LC cataloging. - Served on College Senate and Distance Learning Committee. Show less

Directed the Learning Resource Center, housing the campus library, testing center, computer classrooms and two open computer labs. Provided general reference services and bibliographic instruction. Supervised a staff of four- Redesigned the layout of the reference area, doubling its size and incorporating a newly added paralegal research collection.- Significantly updated and enhanced the school’s gay and lesbian studies collection in response to student body… Show more Directed the Learning Resource Center, housing the campus library, testing center, computer classrooms and two open computer labs. Provided general reference services and bibliographic instruction. Supervised a staff of four- Redesigned the layout of the reference area, doubling its size and incorporating a newly added paralegal research collection.- Significantly updated and enhanced the school’s gay and lesbian studies collection in response to student body requests.- Organized the process of subject testing, placement and enrollment all incoming students in math and writing. Show less

Provided desk coverage and customer service in the Library’s Learning Resource Center. Maintained equipment in the computer and audio-visual labs. Measured circulation and usage statistics of reserve collection, audiovisual materials and computer labs.

Mls, Masters In Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: ALA, ACRL, NEASIS&T

Bfa, Major In Writing, Minor In Communication.