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

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

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

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.