EXPERIENCE

Student Success Librarian

January 2019 – Present
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

• Served on library, University, and consortia committees, taskforces, and working groups to promote awareness, understanding, and accessibility of trends in technology, OER, and library services.
• Developed partnerships with administrative units including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Registrar Office, and Admissions to encourage student engagement in campus academic support services.
• Led library programs, outreach, information literacy instruction, and research & reference guidance.
• Served as library liaison to the Communication & Media Arts Department, facilitated information literacy and research skills among students, collection development, and addressed faculty research needs.
• Led data collection and assessment initiatives as a member of the library’s Public Services Committee.
• Coordinated the work of the Marketing & Outreach Adjunct to support library goals and initiatives.
• Managed WCSU’s library’s social media outlets. Supervised Social Media Interns.

Coordinator of the First-Year Peer Mentor Program

January 2019 – Present
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

• Envisioned, developed, and transformed the PM program to provide direct support to at-risk FY students.
• Outlined inclusive program policies and learning outcomes to support a diverse FY student population.
• Consulted with academic and administrative departments on the PM program restructuring process.
• Successfully pitched and launched through shared governance process a new FY course that advances peer mentorship, core skills, and personal accountability (LIB 101: Fundamentals of Academic Success).
• Managed PM training program logistics including recruitment, marketing, outreach, and budget.
• Coordinated with FY faculty from varied disciplines the placement of PMs in FY classes.
• Taught credit bearing course sections: CED 298: Peer Mentoring; CED 398: Advanced Peer Mentoring.
• Supervised and trained 15-20 peer mentors (PMs) a year according to NASPA and CRLA guidelines.
• Supervised the Program Logistics Graduate Assistant.

Associate Director, Online Library (2017-2019)
Online Research and Instruction Librarian (2015-2017)

November 2015 – January 2019
Berkeley College
Paramus, NJ

• Support students and faculty in an online environment; including providing virtual reference and support as well as utilizing a wide range of electronic resources.
• Serve as a liaison to the Business & Management academic departments.
• Deliver information literacy instruction in an online environment; including developing lesson plans, learning outcomes, and assessments.
• Develop video tutorials, and libguides focused on instructional learning objects that develop students’ knowledge and expertise.
• Assist with collection development for electronic resources.
• Manage part-time librarians.
• Serve as Chair of the Virtual Reference Committee & Chair of the Information Literacy in Virtual Reference Taskforce.

Research Consultant

May 2015 – November 2015
JSTOR
New York, NY

• Conducted detailed research into the market landscape for interdisciplinary scholarly databases.
• Assessed and described trends in higher education structures in the fields of horticulture, ethnobotany, economic botany, garden design, and the history of science in the US and abroad.
• Used and refined project-specific controlled vocabulary to develop taxonomy for discipline analysis.

Assistant Librarian

June 2014 – May 2015
Ruth A. Haas and Robert S. Young Libraries
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT

• Delivered bibliographic instruction information literacy sessions to classes.
• Provided reference desk service.
• Performed copy cataloging.
• Received and processed incoming government documents.
• Compiled and processed government documents discard lists.
• Assisted with serials and government documents stacks maintenance, including reading of the collection, paging, shelving, shifting and weeding.

Circulation Supervisor

January 2014 – May 2015
Cyrenius H. Booth Library
Newtown, CT

• Maintained positive patron relationships and service including Reader’s Advisory and patron account maintenance.
• Supervised, trained, and scheduled 15 part time circulation clerks and pages.
• Prepared statistical reports, track fines, and copier fees.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures based on current trends in public libraries.
• Processed Inter-Library Loan and manage Connecticar workflow.
• Library liaison for Bibliomation.

Library Volunteer

December 2013 – June 2014
Ruth A. Haas Library
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT

• Compiled and processed government documents discard lists.  Assisted with serials and government documents stacks maintenance, including reading of the collection, paging, shelving, shifting and weeding.

Collection Management Assistant

January 2012 – August 2013
Pratt Library Multi-Media & Visual Resources Services
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

• Assisted students and faculty with image rights, scanning of images and use of ARTstor.
• Provided reference assistance as needed.
• Researched the availability of requested DVD titles and made recommendations for purchase.
• Maintained pending DVD orders and related information.  Processed, updated, and maintained new DVD titles for the Multi-Media Services Department.
• Oversaw browser bin maintenance to include creating category labels, scan, edit, and print browser bin sleeves.
• Updated and maintained collection documentation regarding 16mm films.
• Cleaned and repaired 16mm films using current preservation practices.
• Created dubs of 16mm and VHS material for academic purposes.
• Facilitated the training of student workers and delegated tasks as needed.

Data Management Intern

January 2013 – May 2013
Center for Digital Research and Scholarship
Columbia University, New York, NY

• Supported copyright clearance and metadata creation at CDRS.  Evaluated copyright and permissions statuses of materials slated for online distribution as part of projects undertaken by CDRS or for deposit in Columbia’s research repository, Academic Commons.
• Researched institutional repository practices and technologies for Academic Commons.
• Created metadata for items deposited in Academic Commons and for other projects as needed.

Garden History & Design Intern

May 2012 – August 2012
Smithsonian Gardens, Archives of American Gardens
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

• Filled reference inquiries to include downloading images from the DAMS and burning them to archival CDs.
• Utilized digital asset management software (DAMS) to complete research topics as well as upload and store catalog images and their metadata.
• Developed a user guide for internal staff on policies and procedures for using the DAMS.
• Researched and authored Garden History & Design (GH&D) Minutes and Garden Club of America (GCA) Bulletin articles.
• Developed finding aids using Archivists Toolkit.
• Cataloged garden level and item level records in Horizon using MARC 21 rules.
• Processed the Rudy J. Favretti research collection on his book Jacob Weidenmann: Pioneer Landscape Architect.  This included re-housing files into archival folders, making copies of deteriorating items, annotating folder and collection contents.
• Created a workbook for the Garden Club of America members.
• Developed rack card for the Archives of American Gardens (AAG).
• Cleaned, repaired, and re-housed 16mm films donated by Burpee.

Administrative Assistant

August 2010 – December 2011
East Shore Area Library
Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PA

• Used data collection software to pull and prepare system account information of patrons to be sent to collections.  Answered questions from patrons and staff about accounts referred to collections and worked with collection agency and library managers to negotiate fines and fees when applicable.
• Reconciled cash and financial reports on a daily basis; prepared and made bank deposits.  Maintained spreadsheet of financial records and reports for Dauphin County Library System (DCLS) Finance, Facilities & Human Resources Department (FFHR).
• Responsible for handling daily facility issues including troubleshooting problems and communicating with vendors regarding repairs.
• Coordinated ordering, maintenance, and distribution of equipment, supplies, and special orders for the East Shore Area Library (ESA).  Responsible for programming, training, and maintenance of telephone system and other library equipment.
• Recorded and distributed minutes from system related meetings.

Public Services Assistant

June 2010 – August 2010
Kline Library
Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PA

• Provided assistance to the public by phone and in person, giving information about library programs and services.  Helped the public to locate library materials, provided Reader’s Advisory services, and answered reference questions.
• Registered new patrons for library cards; distributed service brochures.  Explained library policy and procedures; managed complaints and public behavior problems.
• Assisted patrons with computer use, including instruction on the use of online resources including the catalog, databases, and the Internet.
• Checked out library materials, collected fines and fees, and placed reserves on library materials using the ILS Horizon.
• Checked in library materials, shelved them in alphabetical or Dewey Decimal order, maintained order of materials on shelves or display units, and carried out holds related tasks.

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