GOALS:I'm a Certified Information Professional seeking to provide high-quality Research, Reader’s Advisory services, Business Resources, Adult/Teen Programming, Information Literacy Instruction, Technological Literacy Instruction, and Content Curation (meaning you give me a topic, and I will find you the most relevant high-quality resources).Other areas of expertise include distilling complex information into more-easily consumable language, organizing information, assigning metadata, and cataloging using MARC standards. I also am an early adopter with a desire to understand technology, and I have experience in HTML/CSS coding, experience in programming in an integrated development environment (IDE), an interest in SEO, experience formulating basic SQL queries, etc. SKILLS: Research, Reader's Advisory, Program Creation, User Instruction, Content Curation, Metadata Management, Cataloging.I love working with people and am passionate about User Instruction, Outreach, Continuing Education, Metadata Applications & Best Practices, and doing my best to ensure information accessibility for people with disabilities. My passion for all the above makes me an exceptional Information Professional: I enjoy organizing, describing, and disseminating information!EXPERIENCE:* Experienced in researching, analyzing, and abstracting information* Well-versed in automated library systems (Polaris and CARL) from both staff and customer standpoints* Comfortable providing User Instruction to various audiences* Work very well in team situations (management style = Transformational Leadership)* Adept at learning and utilizing various databases, software programs, PACs, and RDBMSsSpecialties: image repository organization, metadata application, database administration, user instruction, mentoring, microsoft office specialist, networking, public service, problem solving, abstracting lengthy information, digitizing images, neogeography, spatial literacy, GIS, public speaking
Listed skills include Cataloging, Electronic Resources, Library Science, Microsoft Office, and 32 others.