{last updated July 2012}
EDUCATION:
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science, Information Studies. (an ALA accredited program) May 2007.
With a focus on providing reference & instruction services within an academic library environment
Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies. August 2002.
Bachelor of Science, Zoology. May 2001.
EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Reference Librarian. Austin Community College Libraries: May 2007-Present
South Austin, Eastview, Cypress Creek, Round Rock & Northridge Campuses
Provide reference services and one-on-one information literacy instruction to students, faculty, staff, and the general public at a diverse community college campus library via the reference desk, telephone, instant messaging, and chat.
Circulation Attendant. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Stitt Library: August 2005 - May 2012
Provide reference services and one-on-one information literacy instruction to students, faculty, staff, and the general public at a theological seminary library via the front desk and telephone; complete basic circulation duties such as checking in/out items; fulfill interlibrary loan borrowing and lending requests using OCLC/FirstSearch.
Graduate Research Assistant - Ask a Librarian Intern. The University of Texas at Austin General Libraries: June 2006-May 2007
Provided reference services and one-on-one information literacy instruction to students, faculty, staff, and the general public at a diverse academic institution's main research library via the reference desk, telephone, instant messaging, and chat.
Library Clerk - Reference Assistant. Killeen City Library System, Copper Mountain Branch Library: January 2001 – August 2005
Provided reference services and one-on-one information literacy instruction at a public library branch in a diverse, military town via the reference desk and telephone.
Superior service orientation and commitment to library user needs recognized in November 2002 with promotion to full-time status from position as Temporary Part-Time Library Clerk.
SERVICE:
Volunteer Reference Librarian: Ask Now Texas: January 2012 - Present
Provide online reference services and information literacy instruction to students via instant messaging.
Volunteer Reference Librarian: Concordia University: September 2011 - Present
Provide reference services and individualized information literacy instruction to students and the general public at a private college library via the reference desk, telephone, and instant messaging.
Book Reviewer: Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA): August 2005 - Present
Evaluate, critique, and write reviews for fiction and nonfiction books published in a trade publication for professionals serving young adults.
Library Intern. OutYouth: September 2005 - February 2010
Provided readers advisory and collection development services at a non-profit organization serving Austin-area lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and young adults; maintained materials collection by evaluating donated materials in all formats relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender topics; assessed strengths and weaknesses of the collection in all areas; accessioned materials into the collection using LibraryThing; suggested items for donor-utilized Amazon.com Wish List based on the collection development policy, award lists, and user requests.
PUBLICATIONS:
Review of Belladonna, by Mary Finn, VOYA's This Week in Reviews: July 24, 2011.
Review of My Boyfriend is a Monster series from Graphic Universe, VOYA's This Week in Review: June 27, 2011.
SKILLS:
Experience with user interface of Horizon by SirsiDynix; experience with user & technical services interfaces of Unicorn by SirsiDynix, Voyager by Endeavor & Millennium by Innovative Interfaces; .
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Library Association. January 2006 – Present
Association of College and Research Libraries. May 2010 - Present
