Experience

Colorado Community College System

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Library and OER Services

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Director of Library and OER Services

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Colorado Community Colleges Online

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, OER and Libraries

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

• Library Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2020

  ● Responsible for library budget, resource management, annual budget planning, anticipating future needs of the CCCOnline Library, negotiating contracts and purchase costs, and deciphering statistical usage information● Ensure access and manage statistics for 33 electronic resources for 2000 FTE (~49,000) authorized users ● Coordinated cross-functional implementation of EZProxy authentication system; redesigned library websites and research guides to form cohesive brand and meet current best-practices● Mentor, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate MLIS intern and contract librarian responsibilities ● Fulfill students in-depth and ready reference questions via email, assist instructors and staff on research queries● Participate in course design process by collaborating with subject matter experts and instructional design team to locate appropriate course materials, locate and vet OER, provide information literacy input on course assignments and discussion, and ensure copyright, license, and fair-use restrictions are upheld for more than 60 courses annually● Serve on Connect to Excellence Steering Committee to help coordinate annual instruction conference; provide training webinars to instructors on library resources and information literacy skills; develop tutorials, videos, and research guides for student education; serve on CCCOnline Accessibility Committee and Data Governance Committee; serve on Colorado Community College System Learning Object Repository Taskforce to act as SME for system LOR implementation to meet System President Goal (in progress)● Co-chair cross-functional OER Taskforce charged with addressing issues of adopting OER, including course duplication process, course content verification process, and course ‘quick check’, developed OER Level Chart● Vice Chair Colorado Dept of Higher Ed OER Council 2018-2019 facilitating statewide grants, inaugural convening Show less



Illinois Central College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electronic Resources Librarian

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

  •Member of Library Management Team--collaborating in the development of Staff Manual and department Core Competencies, execution of annual Library Program Plan Goals, serving as on-site supervisor when required and participation on hiring committees•Ensure access for 121 electronic resources and 28,000 ebook titles for approximately 6,400 authorized users and guests•Responsible for annual electronic resource budget, resource management, annual budget planning, anticipating future needs of the College, approval of invoices in PeopleSoft, participation in consortium purchasing, negotiating contracts and purchase costs, and maintaining and deciphering statistical usage information•Presentation of electronic resource informational and instructional sessions to faculty, courses and individual students to improve awareness and information literacy; responsible for standardization of library resource video tutorials and participate in research guide development•Fulfill reference questions via simultaneous channels: in-person, text, phone, or chat, and ensure copyright and license restrictions are upheld•Actively participate as member of Collection Development Committee by executing library processes to cull and update areas of concern in the areas of Business, Information Technologies and Social Science•Additional responsibilities include: System Admin for ILS, Library representative to College’s Technology Advisory Committee, Technology Think Tank and Wellness Committee, and member of Network of Illinois Learning Resources in Community Colleges’ Group Buys and Instructional Technologies Task Force•Co-founded and co-chaired inaugural 2012 ForwardFocus Conference, a nationwide simultaneous virtual and in-person conference for community college libraries. •Deployed discovery solution, implemented pilot virtual instruction project, established ebook downloading stations, deployed chat & text reference system, and created QR code-to-LibGuide marketing plan Show less

• Archives Supervisor

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2014

  ICC Archives and Archives Assistant supervisor--focusing on project management, scheduling, performance reviews and applying new techniques and technologies to implement digitization, preservation and access



Schaumburg Township District Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Services Librarian

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

  •Redesigned and enhanced Youth Services website using WordPress, manage and develop web content, and update Youth Services digital signage•Designed new After School Programs at Branch libraries and revitalized existing Family programming, thus increasing attendance•Management of youth Video Game collection, including establishing new handheld formats, and maintenance of Readers book collection•Collect usage statistics and create Library Board reports for youth electronic resources such as Tumblebooks and Read the Books.•Provide School Services such as Library Adventures, School Visits, Book Talks, and Treasure Bags; and Outreach Services, which include Literacy Nights, Career and Multicultural Fairs, and community crafts•Additional responsibilities include Reader Advisory for patrons of all ages, Branch transfers, holds and Youth Services Computer Lab staff member Show less

• Reference Assistant-Youth Services

  • May 2008 - Jan 2011

  Currently redesigning new Youth Services website. Responsible for offering resource suggestions, locating and transferring materials to various departments and branch locations, answering phone and e-mail reference questions. Helped create and implement new programs as well as improve existing ones to increase attendance. Developed gaming collection to include new platforms. Other tasks include promoting library services in the community, working at the Youth Services Computer Lab to offer patron guidance. Show less

• Audio Visual Final Processor

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2010

  Completing final processing tasks for new audiovisual materials for three locations, maintaining current audiovisual collection appearance by repairing cases, exchanging damaged items and withdrawing materials.



Alexian Brothers Medical Center

• United States
• Cosmetics

• Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Completed original medical cataloging and copy cataloging Filled and placed DOCLINE and Inter Library Loan requests Completed literature research requests for doctors, nurses, and medical administration Collection Development of Pediatric collection: proposed purchases based on reviews and withdrawal suggestions Completed original medical cataloging and copy cataloging Filled and placed DOCLINE and Inter Library Loan requests Completed literature research requests for doctors, nurses, and medical administration Collection Development of Pediatric collection: proposed purchases based on reviews and withdrawal suggestions



Audio Visual Department

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Desk

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Provided reference services to patrons, including: locating materials, aiding in material choices, placing holds, completing patron purchase requests and Branch transfers Maintained collection standards by processing donations, withdrawals and filling displays Processed audiovisual equipment requests, which included set-up, and troubleshooting Provided reference services to patrons, including: locating materials, aiding in material choices, placing holds, completing patron purchase requests and Branch transfers Maintained collection standards by processing donations, withdrawals and filling displays Processed audiovisual equipment requests, which included set-up, and troubleshooting



Youth Services

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Reading Van Supervisor

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Supervised mobile library for weekly visits to more than 40 sites, servicing patrons age 0-18 years old at various summer camps, daycares, and Schaumburg Park District locations Organized and maintained collections of all genres; created and implemented a bi- monthly, outdoor, summer Story Time program for families Supervised mobile library for weekly visits to more than 40 sites, servicing patrons age 0-18 years old at various summer camps, daycares, and Schaumburg Park District locations Organized and maintained collections of all genres; created and implemented a bi- monthly, outdoor, summer Story Time program for families