Experience

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  Union University

  • Germantown, TN

  • Librarian/Associate Professor

    • Apr 2005 - Present
    • Germantown, TN

    Responsible for the day to day operation of the Germantown campus Information Center. Provide assistance in finding information to students, faculty and staff. Develop resources and design materials for information literacy instruction. Collection development liaison for campuses in Shelby County.

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  The Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis, TN

  • Reference/Photo Librarian

    • Apr 1995 - Mar 2005
    • Memphis, TN

    Provided reference assistance to journalist utilizing electronic databases (Dialog, Lexis Nexis, Dow Jones/Datatimes, ProQuest, and others), internet sources, books, clip and photo files. Digitally archived news reports and photos. Trained journalists and staff in using computer software, archives, electronic databases, and the internet. Cataloged books.

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  Alamance Community College

  • Graham, NC.

  • Reference / Circulation Librarian

    • 1994 - 1994
    • Graham, NC.

    Responsible for assisting students, faculty, and staff in obtaining information and materials using the LRC’s Data Trek integrated library system, reference sources in hardcopy and on CD-ROM, etc. Developed and completed special projects including setting up the periodicals module on the automated library system and marketing library services. Assisted with collection development. Conducted library orientations.

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  Shelby State Community College Library / Memphis and Shelby County Public Library and Information Ce

  • Memphis, TN

  • Director / Agency Manager

    • 1991 - 1993
    • Memphis, TN

    Began working for the library system as Ready Reference Manager, responsible for the day to day operation of LINC, an information and referral service of the library. Duties included selecting, training, scheduling and evaluating staff; selecting and ordering ready reference materials; and developing and assigning projects. Assisted in the supervision of 33 employees. Co-hosted one of the library’s television programs, Library NewsLinc. Promoted to Agency Manager/Director of the Shelby State Community College Library August 1992. Responsible for goal setting; planning; organizing and directing the activities of the library; budget management; collection development; and selecting, supervising, training, and evaluating staff.

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  Fort Worth Public Library

  • Fort Worth, TX

  • Branch Manager, Librarian III

    • 1987 - 1991
    • Fort Worth, TX

    Began as an Assistant Branch Manager, responsible for the selection of adult materials and the maintenance of the collection. Provided reference and reader's advisor services. Responsible for all aspects of branch management in the manager's absence. Hired, scheduled, trained and supervised book shelvers. Assumed the position of Acquisitions Manager, overseeing a materials budget of over one million dollars. Coordinated responsibilities within the unit to meet established goals and deadlines and insured the receipt of the monographs, serials, and microforms ordered. Responsible for the hiring, scheduling, supervision, and training of 6 f.t.e. Promoted to Branch Manager April 1990. Supervised a staff of twelve. Responsible for the operation of the branch.

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  Metropolitan Library System

  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

  • Adult Materials Specialist

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

    Began as a Public Service Librarian at a small branch library. Promoted after six months to the Specialist position. Responsible for the selection and budgeting of serials, continuations, microforms, government documents and other adult materials. Trained staff to use the online integrated library system and chaired the ILS User's Group. Assisted in the planning and implementation of the online Public Access Catalog. Assisted in the supervision and training of staff in the online acquisitions process.