About Me

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Education

  1. Master of Library Science and Master of Information Science — Indiana University Bloomington, December 2010
    • Specialization in Digital Libraries
  2. Bachelor of Arts, History — University of Montana Missoula, May 2007
    • Minor in International Development Studies

Technical Skills

Work Experience

  1. Genealogy & Local History Librarian · March 2013 - present
    Jeffersonville Township Public Library — Jeffersonville, IN

    Responsible for providing providing historical and genealogical reference services in a midsized public library, including:

    • Conducting reference interviews
    • Providing genealogy and local history programming such as teaching classes on conducting genealogical research
    • Managing the library's archival collections
    • Collaborating with local genealogical and historical societies including giving presentations at their meetings
    • Promoting and expanding the library's local history collection
    • Creating and managing a digitization program for local history materials.
  2. Media Clerk · September - October 2011
    W. E. Wilson Elementary School — Jeffersonville, IN

    Responsible for providing instruction in basic computer skills to students from kindergarten to fifth grade. Topics include:

    • Basic hardware components
    • Microsoft Office: Word
    • Microsoft Office: Excel
    • Microsoft Office: PowerPoint
    • Google Earth
  3. Library Assistant III · August 2008 – December 2010
    Indiana University, HPER Library — Bloomington, IN

    Responsible for providing reference and circulation services in a member library of a large academic library system, including:

    • Answering reference questions
    • Teaching patrons how to use the library catalog and conduct database searches
    • Using SirsiDynix Workflows to perform circulation tasks
    • Troubleshooting computer and printer issues.
  4. Student Conservation Technician · January 2009 – December 2010
    Indiana University, E. Lingle Craig Preservation Laboratory — Bloomington, IN

    Responsible for providing preservation services for a large academic library system, including:

    • Replacing or creating new sewn and adhesive bindings
    • Creating custom preservation enclosures including Kyle wrappers, phase boxes, and pamphlets.
  5. Archival Project Assistant · September 2008 – August 2010
    Indiana University, Mauer School of Law Library — Bloomington, IN

    Responsible for creating and organizing an archive for a law library at a large academic university, including:

    • Creating a finding aid
    • Sorting and weeding archival materials
    • Creating archival categories
    • Creating spreadsheet of all current and former students.

Volunteer Experience

  1. Library Volunteer · August 2011 - February 2013
    New Albany–Floyd County Public Library — New Albany, IN
    Projects include:
    • Digitizing, abstracting, and cataloging oral histories using Audacity and PastPerfect
    • Providing research assistance and performing indexing of materials in the Indiana History Room
    • Collection development tasks such as weeding and making purchase recommendations
    • Writing and editing a grant proposal with the head of Reference Services
    • Providing technical and troubleshooting assistance for patrons
  2. Library Coordinator (intern) · August – December 2010
    Indiana University, GLBT Student Support Services — Bloomington, IN
    Responsible for:
    • Transferring and adding content to library's web site using SilverStripe
    • Supervising and coordinating volunteers
    • Training staff to use Koha
    • Acquisitions and copy-cataloging

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