Vance Sharp Email & Phone Number

Orange County, Ca

San Diego, Ca

Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pa

Provide reference services and research consultations to undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of disciplines in person, via e-mail, and IM chat.Lead instruction classes on a variety of subjects including database navigation, and citation management programs.Collect usage statistics for the library's reference collection and suggest weeding when appropriate.Help to extend student interest and participation in the library via Facebook and by writing and… Show more Provide reference services and research consultations to undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of disciplines in person, via e-mail, and IM chat.Lead instruction classes on a variety of subjects including database navigation, and citation management programs.Collect usage statistics for the library's reference collection and suggest weeding when appropriate.Help to extend student interest and participation in the library via Facebook and by writing and publishing blog content. Show less

Completed a four month research project utilizing the Legaltrac, WorldCat, Lexis-Nexis, and the Yale Law Library Catalog to build a comprehensive bibliography of the writings of all Third Circuit Court of Appeal judges dating from 1889 to the present.

Assisted patrons with various reference questions as well as performing circulation desk duties including charging, checking-in, and requesting items for patrons through the Millennium ILS system, registering and renewing library accounts, and collecting fines.Digitally cataloged a variety of materials.Performed collection management duties including reviewing of materials for acceptance into the library collection.Assisted patrons with various computer and internet… Show more Assisted patrons with various reference questions as well as performing circulation desk duties including charging, checking-in, and requesting items for patrons through the Millennium ILS system, registering and renewing library accounts, and collecting fines.Digitally cataloged a variety of materials.Performed collection management duties including reviewing of materials for acceptance into the library collection.Assisted patrons with various computer and internet applications including e-mail and Microsoft Office. Show less

Database and Staff Management – Ran the online recycling location database and hotline for the County of San Diego (www.wastefreesd.org) which received over 12,000 requests for information annually. Responsible for managing three staff and increased database and hotline usage by 50 percent in less than two years. Public Outreach – Conceptualized and implemented public information campaigns for the 500,000 unincorporated residents of San Diego County on issues such as the proper… Show more Database and Staff Management – Ran the online recycling location database and hotline for the County of San Diego (www.wastefreesd.org) which received over 12,000 requests for information annually. Responsible for managing three staff and increased database and hotline usage by 50 percent in less than two years. Public Outreach – Conceptualized and implemented public information campaigns for the 500,000 unincorporated residents of San Diego County on issues such as the proper disposal motor oil and used needles. This included direct interaction with the public by speaking at health fairs and other community events. Stakeholder Relations – Attended meetings and worked with the environmental representatives of the 17 municipalities in San Diego County to discuss ways to partner and integrate various environmental education programs. Moderated “Your Community, Your Environment, Your Choice”, a community program bringing together public and private stakeholders in the city of Chula Vista to address ways of improving the city environment.Grant Applications and Fund Raising – Wrote and submitted grant applications to various private and public foundations. Show less

Worked with the County of San Diego and freelance programmers to produce and bring the www.wastefreesd.org database online.Assisted the Program Manager in report writing and data analysis for city and county contracts.

Responded to calls from the public regarding where to recycle various items and how to dispose of household hazardous waste.Responsible for knowing the regulations for recycling and proper disposal of household hazardous waste for multiple municipalities throughout San Diego County.

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Activities and Societies: Vice President - Pittsburgh Student Chapter of the American Library Association, 2011 Fall Semester Member.

B.A., Political Science