Metadata, Research & Zine Librarian

• Mar 2013 - Present

• Create original and enhanced catalog records for resources in a variety of formats using OCLC Connexion, and Aleph ILS. • Coordinate ongoing and pilot projects for inclusion of student scholarship on the SUNY New Paltz Digital Repository (DSpace) • Work on special projects including retrospective enrichment of records, batch processes, and authority control. • Serve as Library Liaison to the Art, Art History, Art Education, Theatre Arts, and Biology departments • Co-manage the New Paltz Zine Library (collection development, programming, instruction, supervision of zine library interns) • Teach general and discipline-specific library sessions Show less

Metadata Consultant

• Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

• Prepare all metadata records for print and e-publications to be sent to vendors via ONIX feed • Manage book and contributor level information through Stison, a web-based publishing metadata system • Advise Chelsea Green on metadata standards and consistent rule application • Assist in the development of a comprehensive style sheet to be used when adding future records to Stison • Prepare all metadata records for print and e-publications to be sent to vendors via ONIX feed • Manage book and contributor level information through Stison, a web-based publishing metadata system • Advise Chelsea Green on metadata standards and consistent rule application • Assist in the development of a comprehensive style sheet to be used when adding future records to Stison

Library Assistant

• Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

• Train, supervise, and evaluate student employees • Perform original and copy cataloging work for the libraryʼs collection • Provide reference and circulation assistance to students, faculty, and community patrons • Train, supervise, and evaluate student employees • Perform original and copy cataloging work for the libraryʼs collection • Provide reference and circulation assistance to students, faculty, and community patrons

Carolina Academic Library Associate

• Aug 2010 - May 2012

• Taught library instruction sessions to students enrolled in art and art history courses and provided feedback on worksheets submitted via Sakai • Assisted in the development of new curriculum, rubrics, and integration of innovative technologies in instruction • Analyzed data collected from 12-15 survey instruction sessions each semester and presented it graphically using Excel • Provided reference assistance to students, faculty, and community members in-person, and by phone, e-mail, and chat • Tagged orders in YBPʼs collection development database (GOBI) for purchase through several funding lines and ensured that approval plans and firm orders remained discrete • Conducted a circulation research project to inform decision-making about access to a specialized collection of limited run “artistsʼ books” • Collaborated with the library assistant and resident artistsʼ book expert to create a local thesaurus for enhanced subject access to this specialized collection • Wrote short articles about MFA student work, library projects and collections for the library blog, Thereʼs no place like Sloane (http://www.lib.unc.edu/blogs/art/) • Added over 900 original and enhanced catalog records to the libraryʼs OPAC for a collection of auction catalogs; trained six undergraduate student workers to assist on the project Show less

Instructor

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

Assisted and taught workshops in the award-winning CWS (http://www.lib.unc.edu/cws/about.html). Topics include computer literacy, Microsoft Office programs, and job searching. Assisted and taught workshops in the award-winning CWS (http://www.lib.unc.edu/cws/about.html). Topics include computer literacy, Microsoft Office programs, and job searching.

Customer Service Manager

• Apr 2009 - Jul 2010

Williston, Vermont (http://www.novanatural.com/) • Created training materials for incoming seasonal staff; provided one-on-one and small group training on NetSuite software, call-taking, and various customer service procedures such as sales, returns, and order changes • Made weekly schedules and managed time off requests • Created weekly or daily policy updates as needed and delivered them via e-mail, in print, and in person • Scheduled ongoing product training • Managed wholesale accounts Show less

Paraeducator

• Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

Paraeducator

• Jan 2008 - Jun 2008