Experience

University of South Alabama

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  • Plans, develops, coordinates, and maintains online library resources, including the website, social media, mobile technology, and other web-based services and resources.• Participates in the administration, optimization, and integration of the Library's electronic resources, systems, and tools such as EBSCO Discovery Service, EZProxy, Voyager, ILLiad, LibGuides, subscription databases, link resolver, and other systems for the discovery and access of collections.• Provides staff training related to online library resources and electronic resources, systems, and tools.• Serves as a liaison with the Computer Services Center.• Collaborates in other library service areas.• Participates in professional development and service activities. • Undertakes other responsibilities as assigned.

• Electronic Resources and Reference Librarian

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2018

  • Planned, developed, and coordinated online library resources, including the website, social media, mobile technology, and other web-based services and resources.• Participated in the administration, optimization, and integration of the Library's electronic resources, systems, and tools such as discovery service, EZProxy, Voyager, ILLiad, LibGuides, subscription databases, link resolver, and other systems for the discovery and access of collections.• Provided reference and information services as assigned, including evening and weekend shifts.• Taught library instruction sessions in a variety of settings and formats. Maintains up-to-date library instructional materials, in print and online.• Selected materials in subject areas for print and electronic collections.• Collaborated in other library service areas.• Participated in professional development and service activities. • Undertook other responsibilities as assigned.

• Instructional Services Librarian

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Designed and implemented effective library instruction for the Freshman Year Experience course using instructional technologies• Collaborated with Freshman Year Experience Director and instructors to incorporate information competency goals and objectives• Designed and implemented effective library instruction for the distance education courses using instructional technologies• Assessed the outcome of web-based library instruction based on library instruction goals and objectives• Worked closely with the Reference and Instruction Librarian to design, promote, and deliver effective library instruction of the University Library and community outreach• Participated in providing reference desk service, including night and weekend rotations, library instruction, collection development responsibilities and other duties as assigned.• Assisted Electronic Services Librarian with database maintenance and access issues• Performed library, professional and university service• Participated in professional development and scholarly activities

• Instructional Technology and Reference Librarian

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

  • Designed and implemented effective library instruction for the Freshman Year Experience course using instructional technologies• Collaborated with Freshman Year Experience Director and instructors to incorporate information competency goals and objectives• Designed and implemented effective library instruction for the distance education courses using instructional technologies• Assessed the outcome of web-based library instruction based on library instruction goals and objectives• Worked closely with the Instructional Services Librarian to design, promote, and deliver effective library instruction of the University Library and community outreach• Assisted Electronic Services Librarian with database maintenance and access issues• Monitored compliance with web accessibility guidelines• Recommended hardware and software purchases needed to perform the above responsibilities• Performed library, professional and university service• Participated in professional development and scholarly activities• Participated in providing reference desk service, including night and weekend rotations, library instruction, collection development responsibilities and other duties as assigned.



Simmons University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technology Reference Assistant

  • 2006 - 2007