Experience

Warren Wilson College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• ILL, Serials, Acquisitions, and Cataloging Specialist

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  • Oversee both borrowing and lending processes for the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) department• Proficient in OCLC’s WorldShare interlibrary loan platform• Follow-up on overdue material and invoice for lost items• Train and oversee ILL student crew• Responsible for all serials, acquisitions, cataloging, and research duties listed below

• Serials, Acquisitions, & Cataloging Specialist

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2019

  • Oversee the print Serials department, including payments, cancellations, and processing• Process order records and invoices for monographs, AV, and ebook purchases; help with deaccession processes and weeding• Copy-catalog all books, link ebooks to the catalog, and train Tech Services crew in cuttering• Train and supervise the Serials Department’s student crew• Proficient in Millennium and Sierra ILS modules for serials, acquisitions, and cataloging• Provide bibliographic research assistance to patrons Show less

• Technical Services Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Acquisitions, cataloging, and research responsibilities listed above • Interviewed, trained, and supervised student crew, who together worked 45-60 hours per week• Oversaw the Technical Services Department's workflow, including book and AV processing



Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian Consultant

  • 2011 - Present

  • Advised and assisted the college in preparing its library for a Master's program accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine • Advised and assisted the library with a similar process when the college accreditation was advanced to include a Doctorate program • Currently serve as the college's part-time evening librarian • Conduct bibliographic orientation courses twice a year for incoming classes • Advised and assisted the college in preparing its library for a Master's program accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine • Advised and assisted the library with a similar process when the college accreditation was advanced to include a Doctorate program • Currently serve as the college's part-time evening librarian • Conduct bibliographic orientation courses twice a year for incoming classes



MAHEC Health Science Library

• Asheville, NC

• Substitute Librarian

  • 2008 - 2009

  • Provided reference services as needed for WNC healthcare providers and local community • Provided reference services as needed for WNC healthcare providers and local community



Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute

• Asheville, NC

• Research Support Specialist and Editor

  • 2003 - 2007

  • Managed all aspects of interlibrary loan, including online tasks and manual processing • Edited monographs, online articles, and research syntheses • Assisted research scientists with initial database searching • Trained and supervised library interns in basic ILL processing tasks • Helped maintain an EndNotes citation database • Managed an Access database of Winterberry Press products (in-house publishing division) • Managed all aspects of interlibrary loan, including online tasks and manual processing • Edited monographs, online articles, and research syntheses • Assisted research scientists with initial database searching • Trained and supervised library interns in basic ILL processing tasks • Helped maintain an EndNotes citation database • Managed an Access database of Winterberry Press products (in-house publishing division)



Smoky Mountain Rosen Center

• Proprietor of a Healthcare Business, Rosen Method Bodyworker

  • 1994 - 2004

  • Operated a successful private healthcare practice in Rosen Method Bodywork: First established in San Francisco in 1994, then transferred to Asheville in 1998 and run until 2004 • Completed all required CEU courses to maintain certification and licensing with the NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy • Handled all business and marketing responsibilities of the business • Operated a successful private healthcare practice in Rosen Method Bodywork: First established in San Francisco in 1994, then transferred to Asheville in 1998 and run until 2004 • Completed all required CEU courses to maintain certification and licensing with the NC Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy • Handled all business and marketing responsibilities of the business



Enka/Candler Branch Library

• Enka, NC

• Library Assistant II, Children's Specialist

  • 2001 - 2003

  • Planned on-site children's story times and summer reading programs • Presented story times at area Head Start programs • Selected books and new materials for the children's section • Provided research, assisted patrons, and served on the circulation desk • Packaged and delivered library materials to various nursing homes • Planned on-site children's story times and summer reading programs • Presented story times at area Head Start programs • Selected books and new materials for the children's section • Provided research, assisted patrons, and served on the circulation desk • Packaged and delivered library materials to various nursing homes



Buncombe County Library System

• Asheville, NC

• Library Substitute, Reference and Circulation

  • 1999 - 2001

  • Substituted on Pack Library's reference desk and for Buncombe County's branch libraries • Substituted on Pack Library's reference desk and for Buncombe County's branch libraries



Genentech, Inc. via Interim On-Premis

• Technical Editor

  • 1992 - 1997

  • Edited biotechnical manufacturing documents and operating procedures for Quality Assurance Department in order to meet the specifications of and to comply with FDA standards • Edited biotechnical manufacturing documents and operating procedures for Quality Assurance Department in order to meet the specifications of and to comply with FDA standards



Addison-Wesley, Wadsworth, Fearon/Janus, and Mayfield; Bay Area publishing companies

• Freelance Copyeditor and Project Editor

  • 1989 - 1992

  • Copyedited manuscripts for various Bay Area publishers • Coordinated production schedules for twelve textbooks • Collaborated with all authors, illustrators, and designers • Worked in various stages of production for a math series • Oversaw reviewers' schedules and compiled feedback for all teacher's editions • Ran a successful freelance editing business • Copyedited manuscripts for various Bay Area publishers • Coordinated production schedules for twelve textbooks • Collaborated with all authors, illustrators, and designers • Worked in various stages of production for a math series • Oversaw reviewers' schedules and compiled feedback for all teacher's editions • Ran a successful freelance editing business