Medical Librarian

• May 2021 - Present

Emerging Technologies Librarian

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2021

Facilitator of the Innovation Lab at NYIT Wisser Library3D Printing Instruction and Workshops3D Printing and scanning for students and facultyNYIT Web CommitteeLILRC Technology and Media CommitteeNCLA Technology CommitteeResearch instructionReference in person, on phone, chat and emailIntroductory programming for Virtual Reality Facilitator of the Innovation Lab at NYIT Wisser Library3D Printing Instruction and Workshops3D Printing and scanning for students and facultyNYIT Web CommitteeLILRC Technology and Media CommitteeNCLA Technology CommitteeResearch instructionReference in person, on phone, chat and emailIntroductory programming for Virtual Reality

Librarian II

• Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

Successfully won a grant from the American Library Association for the American Creed Project.Began a partnership with Legato Foundation offering free guitar lessons to patrons.Tai Chi Instructor at the libraryCollection Development Successfully won a grant from the American Library Association for the American Creed Project.Began a partnership with Legato Foundation offering free guitar lessons to patrons.Tai Chi Instructor at the libraryCollection Development

Adjunct Professor/Librarian

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2019

Library Instruction and ReferenceWorkshops on using Database Research and Using an Academic LibraryAnswering reference questions in person, chat reference and by phoneCollecting statistical information for the library.Updating the list for reserve books. Library Instruction and ReferenceWorkshops on using Database Research and Using an Academic LibraryAnswering reference questions in person, chat reference and by phoneCollecting statistical information for the library.Updating the list for reserve books.

Library Information Supervisor

• Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

• Young Adult Programming: Tai Chi, YA Board Games, Database Searching, Pokemon Go Game and display, Poetry, 3D Printing, Manga Club, Graffiti Art Program, YA Sing along Music Program, Teen Tech Time, Makey Makey, Little Bits, Black History Month Scavenger Hunt and other programs.• Collection Development: Database subcommittee on the Collection Development Committee, Weeding in the YA section• Incubator Winner 2017: Tec 21 – A coding and web development instructional workshop incorporating elements of digital ethics and citizenship.• Advocacy: Spoke at 2 City Council hearings. Represented BPL in Albany to speak to councilmen on Library Advocacy Day • Outreach: Visited Adrian Hudde Middle School, PS/IS 109, and Book Mobile • Initiatives: Incubator, Youth Branch Council, Chat Reference, and Part of the Bike the Branches Display Contest Winner• BPL Committees: Young Adult Steering Committee, Young Adult Web Committee, and Collection Development.• Supervising: Summer Book Buddies (Scheduling and Assignments), and Youth Branch Council (Among the initiatives: gardening in the courtyard and food drive)• Conferences: Association of College and Research Libraries New York (ACRL/NY) 2016 Symposium Committee

Assistant Professor

• Jan 2009 - Nov 2015

Instructor of Information Literacy and Career Development Courses. Workshops on using an Academic LibraryResume workshops and mock interviews.Editor of Information Literacy textbook.Editor of the Information Literacy syllabusRewriting the Information Literacy syllabusDevelopment of Personalized LibGuide for course. Creation of Competency Based lab Assessment for course. Private tutoring 3 days a week in the Learning Center Up to 22 teaching hours per semester