Experience

Office of Legislative Counsel State of California

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Supervising Librarian

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Director of library and research programs for the Legislative Counsel Bureau. 2018-2019 OLC Strategic Planning Committee Director of library and research programs for the Legislative Counsel Bureau. 2018-2019 OLC Strategic Planning Committee



CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Librarian

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  Department Head of two libraries at an adult male correctional facility. Provided "meaningful access to the courts" and recreational reading to a variety of inmate populations, including general population of all levels and offenders in the ward of the Department of State Hospitals. Department Head of two libraries at an adult male correctional facility. Provided "meaningful access to the courts" and recreational reading to a variety of inmate populations, including general population of all levels and offenders in the ward of the Department of State Hospitals.



The New School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reserves Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Jul 2013

  Managed the Reserves Department, which included developing workflows regarding licensing of electronic content as well as departmental guidelines, managed Docutek within the Course Management System (Blackboard), answered online reference queries, managed the budget for permission fees, evaluated usage data, supervised a versatile staff, including temporary employees, student workers and full-time union staff. I also worked one reference shift a week at The Fogelman Social Sciences and… Show more Managed the Reserves Department, which included developing workflows regarding licensing of electronic content as well as departmental guidelines, managed Docutek within the Course Management System (Blackboard), answered online reference queries, managed the budget for permission fees, evaluated usage data, supervised a versatile staff, including temporary employees, student workers and full-time union staff. I also worked one reference shift a week at The Fogelman Social Sciences and Humanities Library and sat on the Lower Manhattan Library Consortium for Reserves. Show less Managed the Reserves Department, which included developing workflows regarding licensing of electronic content as well as departmental guidelines, managed Docutek within the Course Management System (Blackboard), answered online reference queries, managed the budget for permission fees, evaluated usage data, supervised a versatile staff, including temporary employees, student workers and full-time union staff. I also worked one reference shift a week at The Fogelman Social Sciences and… Show more Managed the Reserves Department, which included developing workflows regarding licensing of electronic content as well as departmental guidelines, managed Docutek within the Course Management System (Blackboard), answered online reference queries, managed the budget for permission fees, evaluated usage data, supervised a versatile staff, including temporary employees, student workers and full-time union staff. I also worked one reference shift a week at The Fogelman Social Sciences and Humanities Library and sat on the Lower Manhattan Library Consortium for Reserves. Show less



Congregation Habonim

• New York, NY

• Librarian

  • Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

  Special project cataloger, using Follett, for a collection of books for a nursery and religious school. Cataloged books in a variety of languages, including Hebrew and German. Special project cataloger, using Follett, for a collection of books for a nursery and religious school. Cataloged books in a variety of languages, including Hebrew and German.



The University of Notre Dame

• Practicum

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

  Created the first published Encoded Archival Design finding aids to the school website for the George W. Crawford and Thomas McGrath Collections. Worked on transcription and research and constructed a workflow for work-study students to create aspects of EAD finding aids. Created the first published Encoded Archival Design finding aids to the school website for the George W. Crawford and Thomas McGrath Collections. Worked on transcription and research and constructed a workflow for work-study students to create aspects of EAD finding aids.



The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  Recommended preservation and conservation aspects to the Officer of Conservation and Preservation at The Ohio State University for the Charles Williams Collection. Organized the Lillian Schwartz archival collection of Elizabeth/Shakespeare and created a skeletal finding aid. Recommended preservation and conservation aspects to the Officer of Conservation and Preservation at The Ohio State University for the Charles Williams Collection. Organized the Lillian Schwartz archival collection of Elizabeth/Shakespeare and created a skeletal finding aid.



Kent State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching and Computer Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  Facilitated a videoconference class, assisted professors in clerical duties and assisted students and professors with computer troubleshooting. Facilitated a videoconference class, assisted professors in clerical duties and assisted students and professors with computer troubleshooting.



Crittenton Community Schools

• Outreach Teacher

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

  Worked with high-risk youth. Maintained records on the progress of 8th grade students, created lesson plans and taught all core subjects, as well as kept daily communication with parents. Worked with high-risk youth. Maintained records on the progress of 8th grade students, created lesson plans and taught all core subjects, as well as kept daily communication with parents.



Carlos E. Haile Middle School

• Social Studies Teacher

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2005

  Created lesson plans and taught 7th grade Geography and 8th grade U.S. History, kept records on the progress of students, maintained contact with parents and administration, completed many continuing education courses including certification for ESL endorsement, reading cadres and technology classes, facilitated Student Council (2003-2004), represented other teachers as the building representative to the Manatee Education Association (2004-2005), was a delegate for the county at the statewide… Show more Created lesson plans and taught 7th grade Geography and 8th grade U.S. History, kept records on the progress of students, maintained contact with parents and administration, completed many continuing education courses including certification for ESL endorsement, reading cadres and technology classes, facilitated Student Council (2003-2004), represented other teachers as the building representative to the Manatee Education Association (2004-2005), was a delegate for the county at the statewide textbook committee (2004-2005) and worked in a team setting. Show less Created lesson plans and taught 7th grade Geography and 8th grade U.S. History, kept records on the progress of students, maintained contact with parents and administration, completed many continuing education courses including certification for ESL endorsement, reading cadres and technology classes, facilitated Student Council (2003-2004), represented other teachers as the building representative to the Manatee Education Association (2004-2005), was a delegate for the county at the statewide… Show more Created lesson plans and taught 7th grade Geography and 8th grade U.S. History, kept records on the progress of students, maintained contact with parents and administration, completed many continuing education courses including certification for ESL endorsement, reading cadres and technology classes, facilitated Student Council (2003-2004), represented other teachers as the building representative to the Manatee Education Association (2004-2005), was a delegate for the county at the statewide textbook committee (2004-2005) and worked in a team setting. Show less