| July, 1984 - Present | Business/Legal Research Specialist, Reference and Instructional Services Dept., Green Library, Florida International University Miami, FL 33199 Duties: Provide general reference assistance at the Reference Desk; provide in-depth assistance in business and legal reference to students, faculty, staff, and the community; teach library research classes (most recent class schedule); teach library clientele the use of business & legal automated tools; provide liaison to College of Business Administration and Economics Department; manage the collections for business, law, military, and part of the religion sections of General Reference collection, as well as Business Services collection (included management of Legal Reference collection before the addition of the Law School in 2002); supervise filers; serve on university & library committees. Previously participated in maintenance of automated reference tools, including liaison with vendors and basic troubleshooting. Also provided liaison and related library instruction to School of Hospitality Management, from 1984-1991 (and continued to instruct classes functioning on the University Park campus.) Special projects: Created "Business Information Center" website; co-chaired supervising committee to create faculty governance document; planned and supervised move of Reference collections to temporary location (March, 1997); planned and supervised move of Reference collections to permanent location (April, 1998); co-chaired taskforce to develop multimedia tutorial (1994-1995). Committee activities (current): Library: Travel Committee (2007-2009); Constitutional Revision Task Force, Library Faculty Assembly (Nov., 2006 - ); Search & Screen Committee for the Latin American and Caribbean Information Center Librarian (July, 2006 - June, 2007); University: Library representative on Faculty Senate Library Committee (2006-2008). Summary, previous committees: Parliamentarian, Library Faculty Assembly (2004-2006), co-chaired Library Faculty Governance Committee (2001-2004), chaired Staff Development Committee (1995-2001), served on Promotion Committee multiple times, numerous Search & Screen committees (and chaired one); chaired taskforce to evaluate effect of move of College of Business Administration to Bay Vista campus (1984). Have served as the Library's member on Faculty Academic Policies Committee (2004-2006), Faculty Technology Committee (2000-2002 ), Undergraduate Council (1994-1996), Information Resource Management Taskforce (1988-1992), and Graduate Council (1986-1990). Other: Member, Business Subgroup of the Florida Center for Library Automation's Electronic Resources Subcommittee (formerly, Electronic Collections Committee) (1998-present). Committee Service history & details Continuing education |
| August, 1981 - July, 1984 | Business Reference Librarian, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville Louisville, KY Duties: Performed general reference duties; provided business reference assistance; taught bibliographic research and library use classes; performed online database searches; prepared bibliographies and library guides; developed applications for Apple microcomputer; served as liaison with the School of Business. Special project: Developed computer-assisted instruction package for library use instruction, using Pilot programming language. |
| September, 1978-August, 1981 | Library Assistant, Evening & Weekend Supervisor, Management Library, Vanderbilt University. Nashville, TN Duties: Provided night and weekend reference services; managed circulation; supervised two paraprofessionals and all student assistants; directed cataloging of A/V materials (requiring coordination with A/V Technician); cataloged and maintained special collection of corporation records; searched bibliographic databases; checked new book requests against OCLC, in pre-order process. Special projects: Designed and supervised construction of computerized database of corporate reports and job placement materials; designed and supervised cataloging process for A/V materials in Management Library. |
| June, 1977 - August, 1978 | Director, Education and Youth, Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church. Washington, DC: Duties: Led and coordinated activities with lay leadership; planned and led Bible study and worship programs; ordered educational materials. |
| M.L.S. | George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University. May, 1981. |
| M.R.E. | J. M. Price School of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. May, 1977. |
| B.A. | Mars Hill College; Major in Religion. May, 1974. |
Resume reviewer, New Member Round Table. American Library Association Annual Conference.
Washington, D.C., June 23, 2007.
Resume reviewer, New Member Round Table. American Library Association Annual Conference.
New Orleans, LA, June 24-25, 2006.
"Symbols and Symbolism" (online critical bibliographic essay & thematic index, an online work in progress.)
Resume reviewer, New Member Round Table. American Library Association Annual Conference.
Atlanta, GA, June 15, 2002.
Exhibit session, Teaching and Learning with Technology Faculty Showcase. Florida International University, Academy for the Art of Teaching.
Miami, FL, October 8, 1999.
Poster session, Dade County Library Association workshop.
Miami, FL, March 14, 1997.
Poster session, SEFLIN workshop, "Energizing for the Future."
Miami, FL, July 7, 1996.
"Creating a CAI Multimedia Project." Keynote presenter, Computer Applications on Library Microcomputers section,
LITA, ALA Annual Conference.
Chicago, IL, June 26, 1995.
"Small Business Information Sources." Panel member, "Focus on Small Business", cable television.
Taped at WLRN studios, Miami, FL, August 14, 1986.
"Communication" seminar. Co-leader, with Dr. Minnie King Dunbar, "Microcomputers and the Manager II", American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers.
Miami, FL, July 24, 1985.
"Searching Online Business Databases." Seminar leader. Louisville Online Computer Literature Searchers.
Louisville, KY, June 6, 1982.
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