Felicia Middleton Email & Phone Number

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

• Perform complex editing to improve and adapt bibliographic records• Maintain ongoing accuracy and integrity of the catalog database and resolve discrepancies• Follow LoC requirements for RDA, Library of Congress subject heading policies, and established Dewey Decimal Classification schemes• Ensure all materials can be retrieved using standardized methods in the most efficient way• Develop and maintain parts of the catalog pertinent to current jurisdiction• Link ACPL barcodes to the coordinating titles' database record• Do research and practice independent judgement within procedural guidelines to assist with cataloging decisions

New Haven, Indiana, United States

• Assist in the processing of library materials, including retrieving and returning books andother items to designated locations• Find items from printed reports for inventory, holds picking, and discard purposes• Identify materials in need of care and place with appropriate staff• Perform shelf reading on a regular basis• Respond to patron questions, directional requests, and location identification

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Collaborated with faculty to assist in providing resources for course development and improvement• Conducted Open Educational Resource research to assist faculty with course redesigns, and organized these resources in a digital repository to increase resource availability for both librarians and faculty• Assisted the VPAA and AVPAA with development and launch of a new Latin American MBA program by researching Master-level business course resources, and arranged them into an online resource guide for faculty and students• Performed liaison duties between the library and the PhD program and the College of Business• Provided collection development support in assigned academic areas• Provided reference and research instruction to undergraduate, graduate, and PhD candidate students, both in-person and virtually• Assisted with the creation of instructional videos and tutorials for faculty and students on library resources, services, and tools• Compiled research and wrote proposals for products and resources for faculty and student success• Created and oversaw maintenance of LibGuides• Configured the library’s OCLC Worldcat Discovery to increase usability and results• Introduced, configured, and trained colleagues on Springshare’s LibAnswers platform• Assisted with the planning and redesign of the library’s website• Experience with the following LibApps components: LibGuides, LibWizard, A-Z Database list, LibAnswers, LibChat + screensharing, FAQ groups, Reference Analytics

Greater Fort Wayne

• Conducted reference interviews with patrons in person, over the phone, and via email; applied critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, patience, and empathy• Proactively assisted patrons in locating physical and electronic library materials to suit their needs; provided support in locating city, government, and organizational support for non-library resources• Assisted with community programming and educated users on library services• Engaged in professional development and educational opportunities to increase knowledge of social needs, cultural biases, and economic backgrounds that influence community needs• Performed paraprofessional activities, including: database searching, troubleshooting materials to complete library reports, participating in collection management activities• Instructed patrons in the use of all library equipment, database and internet searching, and software applications

Fort Wayne, In

• Prioritized, organized, sorted, and scanned collection materials, including family genealogies, local and international materials• Sorted family history collections and created a readable, searchable, and digitally accessible final product• Scanned and digitized physical materials according to archival standards• Prepared digital data and archival object scans to be added to the online collection; created waypoints for digital collections• Created and adjusted metadata of digitized files for database upload• Cross-checked microtext materials with the database, and updated or created entries to reflect all available sources• Prepared outgoing bindery orders using a cloud-based, vendor-provided system, and processed incoming bindery materials• Finalized monographic and serial materials for public use, including quality check and property stamping

New Haven, In

• Opened and closed the branch building and circulation desk• Received, discharged, circulated, and shelved library materials• Registered patrons for library cards• Educated patrons on library programming and services• Assisted patrons with finding materials and using library equipment• Set up monthly book displays and weekly youth programs

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History; Ancient Mediterranean Languages And Culture

Activities and Societies: Trained in the Writing Center; Peer Tutor Double Major: History (Global Emphasis) Created an Individualized.

Post-Bacc, Librarian, Library And Information Science

Completed some coursework within IUPUI's Master of Library and Information Science program (emphasis on technical services and digital.