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Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Tx

Administers the electronic journals, databases, ebooks, and print serials. Implemented the Discovery Service, OpenURL link resolver, proxy server, Curriculum Builder for Moodle, Usage Consolidation for analyzing statistics, and LibGuides. Maintains the proxy server by adding or removing electronic resources as needed. Manages and performs troubleshooting for all electronic resources to maintain access. Catalogs and ensures the accuracy of bibliographic records of all serials. Maintains ongoing relationships with vendors and content providers. gathers ejournal and database statistics. Negotiates subscription and licensing terms. Coordinates with faculty for the processing and acquisition of reserve items. Provides library instruction for students and faculty. Communicates with faculty, students, staff and alumni via social media and an online publication.

San Antonio, Texas

Coordinated the purchasing, licensing, and access of electronic resources and print serial publications, including trials, quotes, new orders, annual academic department subscriptions review, renewals, cancellations, and troubleshooting. Assisted with the implementation and ongoing administration of Innovative’s Electronic Resource Management module, maintained catalog records, an A-Z list, an OpenURL link resolver, and other utilities. Communicated with vendors regarding the library’s print and electronic subscriptions; assisted with the continuing commitments portions of the library’s acquisitions budget, managed workflow to ensure that staff and student workers had the resources required to do their work. Gathered statistical data for cost effectiveness analytics. Provided library instruction as needed and assisted the Music Department with collection development and management.

Austin, Texas

Daily administered electronic and print serials, databases, Web pages, and digitization projects. Managed electronic serials databases. Cataloged and ensured accuracy of bibliographic and authority records of all serials added to online catalog. Prepared print serials for check in, display, stacks, and bindery. Maintained library’s portion of the Seminary’s Web site. Oversaw library digitization projects. Trained and supervised part-time and student workers. Provided Library Instruction. Supervised training of personnel for digitization of 20 year running television series. This project allowed for both the preservation of the programs from a deteriorating format and public access. Project included budgeting, acquisitions, developing training material, digitization training, research, metadata collection, cataloging, and processing. Initiated consolidation of two major collections by weeding duplicates, relocating, cataloging, determining collection development, and training personnel for processing. This reorganization made it possible for users to search the online catalog and find the material in one centralized location.

Redlands, Ca

Supplied public, administrative, technical, and educational components to new Adult Literacy Program. Ensured accuracy of bibliographic and authority records. Maintained databases that tracked progress, tutoring hours received and demographic information of all program learners. Trained and supervised volunteer tutors. Implemented Adult Literacy Program of ~200 volunteer tutors and English-speaking adult learners. Developed and maintained electronic resources to improve administration of new Adult Literacy Program. These resources included databases, reports, electronic forms and surveys, promotional material, and Web pages. This allowed for the efficient organization and evaluation of information, thus providing immediate feedback to tutors and pertinent adjustments to improve the overall program. Developed curriculum and determined development of collection for Adult Literacy Program and the training and supervision of tutors. Created training materials and taught courses on literacy tutoring, use of curriculum materials and computer software.

San Bernardino County, Ca

Taught Middle School Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts, Religion, and Beginning Spanish. Served as 7th/8th grade homeroom teacher; Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Fine Arts teacher at various points to grades 4-8. Developed lesson plans that set clear objectives, providing strategies for success and methods for assessment. Researched and recommended educational software while serving as school representative on Diocesan Technology Committee. Achieved full-term accreditation by Western Association of Schools and Colleges by improving and strengthening Middle School curriculum while serving as grade level coordinator. Created and taught both Beginning Spanish and Fine Arts curriculum. Fine Arts curriculum consisted of class guitar, recorder instruction, and music/art appreciation. Formed after school beginning band program and offered private lessons to fourth through eighth grade students. Provided extra-curricula assistance to students that found course work challenging and those who wished to excel beyond scope of the classroom. Implemented study skills improvement workshops to students and parents as member of two-person committee.

Msis, Information Studies

Master Of Arts (Ma), Interdisciplinary Studies: Music, Theatre, & English

Bachelor'S Degree, Music Performance, General