David Odum

Librarian/Reference Librarian at Medaille College
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Credentials

  • Quality by Design (QbD) Course Completer
    SUNY Professional & Leadership Development
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Community Peer Support (Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP))
    Credly
    Jun, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Collaborative Spaces (Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP))
    Credly
    Apr, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Social Media (Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP))
    Credly
    Apr, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • TOEP Mastery (Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP))
    Credly
    Apr, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Mobile Apps (Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP))
    Credly
    Mar, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Lifelong Learning (Tools of Engagement Project (TOEP))
    Credly
    Feb, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Medaille University
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Librarian/Reference Librarian
      • Sep 2011 - Present

      Answer reference questions face to face and virtually and carry out circulation functions Design and Teach information literacy and library instruction sessions Check in print periodicals and conduct records management of print serial cards in Sierra Contribute to Collection Development Participate in programming Supervise student workers and assist in stack maintenance CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS -Attended the Title III Faculty Development workshop on Active Learning Strategies for the college student delivered by Dr. Paul Vermette - Niagara University (Medaille College, June 2013) -Attended the Gale Cengage Learning Webinar focused on applying Information Literacy skills to the Common Core Curriculum -Actively participated in the Western New York Library Resources Council's workshop series, Developing Robust Websites, focusing on HTML, CSS, WordPress, and Drupal (WNYLRC headquarters, September - November 2012) -Attended the Western New York Library Resources Council's workshops, Information Literacy Assessment at Daemen College and Updating Your Digital Toolkit focused on practicing with specific websites and web directories for use in information literacy and reference encounters (October, 2012) -Attended and actively participated in the Western New York Library Resources Council workshop on Information Literacy and Instruction, High School to College: Smoothing the Transition (Roycroft Inn, March 2012) -Attended and actively participated in Energize Your Teaching, the Rochester Regional Library Research Council’s workshop on information literacy (Nazareth College, January 2012) -Attended the Western New York Library Research Council’s information literacy full day workshop, The Ropes: Planning Instruction for the Adult Learner (WNYLRC headquarters, Fall 2011)

  • Wyzant
    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English Literature, Writing, U. S. History, and Life Sciences Tutor
      • Apr 2011 - Present

      Check out my profile located on the WyzAnt site at http://www.wyzant.com/tutorprofile.aspx?id=7741414 Helping to empower individuals through learning and discovering more about their fields of study. Check out my profile located on the WyzAnt site at http://www.wyzant.com/tutorprofile.aspx?id=7741414 Helping to empower individuals through learning and discovering more about their fields of study.

  • Erie Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reference and Instruction Librarian
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2018

      Answer reference questions face to face and virtually utilizing discovery tools, databases, and LibAnswers chat platform 19 hours a week. Plan and teach lessons for bibliographic and information literacy sessions. Contribute to collection development and weeding. Assist in and help facilitate library programming. Manage and build LibGuides. Answer reference questions face to face and virtually utilizing discovery tools, databases, and LibAnswers chat platform 19 hours a week. Plan and teach lessons for bibliographic and information literacy sessions. Contribute to collection development and weeding. Assist in and help facilitate library programming. Manage and build LibGuides.

  • New Mexico Highlands University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Instructor, Freshman Composition Program
      • Aug 2007 - May 2008

      • Delivered lessons on information literacy skills and web literacy skills • Taught four sections of English 111, Freshman Composition (Fall 07) and three sections of English 112, Freshman Composition II – Argumentative Writing and Rhetoric (Spring 08) • Taught seven writing labs, evaluating student papers and reinforcing research writing skills through class discussion • Conducted conferences with students to discuss papers and learning outcomes and attended bi-weekly department meetings to collaborate on designing Writing Program curriculum and lessons CONFERENCES -Attended the Amnesty International Human Rights Conference (United World College, Las Vegas, NM, Fall 2007)

Education

  • University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
    MLS, Library Science, Reference, Digital Information Retrieval, Academic and Research Libraries
    2009 - 2010
  • Saint Bonaventure University
    MA, English
    2001 - 2003
  • St. Bonaventure University
    BA, English; Minor -- Education
    1997 - 2001

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