Career Objective	Librarian or comparable position
Credentials	Certified Iowa Public Librarian, Level 6 Master of Arts with distinction, Library and Information Science University of Iowa, May, 2003 Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Minor: Journalism University of Iowa, May, 1987
Honors	Phi Beta Mu International Library & Information Science Honor Society, 2003-
Relevant Experience	Orders Unit Manager, Monographic Acquisitions, University of Iowa Libraries, December 1995-present. Supervise monographic order services unit processing 22,000+ orders annually, and Central Technical Services’ public service desk. Supervise serials claiming. Prepare orders for bibliographic searching department and ordering staff, including identifying processing priorities. Solve problems relating to unfilled or cancelled orders, lost or replacement materials. Work closely in consultation with faculty to identify available films to use for courses including searching multiple sources. Answer reference questions requiring researching multiple print, electronic, and web resources. Maintain intranet website for department. Select vendors to order materials from. Evaluate vendor services and negotiate service terms and contracts. Test new versions of our integrated library system—InfoHawk--reporting problems as necessary and recommending changes and enhancements to software. Train librarians and other staff on InfoHawk formally or informally. Design and run necessary reports using Access and InfoHawk. Design report specifications for the preparation of new reports. Identify and order out of print materials. Search RLIN/OCLC/websites to verify bibliographic information. Select popular literature for library’s collection. Work in a team-based environment to solve problems and develop new unit procedures. Serve on library committees. Intern Librarian, Reference and Instructional Services, University of Iowa Libraries (20% time), August 2004-May-2004. Plan and teach library instruction to college students. Prepare instructional handouts and update webpages. Substitute Information/Reference Librarian, Iowa City Public Library, September 2003-present. Provide reference and interlibrary loan services in person, by phone, or by email. Substitute Librarian, Coralville Public Library, May 2003-present. Provide reference, reader's advisory, and circulation services at a single service point for an open access library. Answer reference questions using printed, electronic, and web resources. Assist users using library resources. Retrospective Cataloger [160 hour independent study], Government Documents, University of Iowa Libraries, January-May 2003. Catalog U.S. Federal documents not represented in library's catalog. Search for cataloging copy via RLIN, OCLC, and in the resource file. Identify materials needing preservation treatment. Check authority headings to maintain accuracy. Prepare descriptive cataloging from scratch when no records are available. Suggest changes to procedures as necessary. Department began comprehensive preservation program after my internship based on my recommendations.  Approvals Unit Supervisor, Acquisitions, University of Iowa Libraries, October 1991-November 1995. Supervised acquisitions processing for U.S. and foreign approval plans including hiring, training, and developing procedures. Work closely with vendors to alter and improve services. Recommend changes in approval plans based on data and statistical analysis of multiple sources. Supervised cataloging on receipt for some materials. Made budget or hourly projections by analyzing multiple sources of data. Receiving Assistant, Acquisitions, University of Iowa Libraries, 1989-1991. Performed acquisitions processing for U.S. and African approval materials, including sorting new materials, resolving invoice problems, returning unwanted materials, searching national utilities for cataloging copy, and receiving materials. Developed new procedures to increase efficiency and reduce processing time. Hired, trained, and supervised student assistants.
Teaching Experience, 2002-	Developed and presented library staff training sessions on: Using MacroExpress software InfoHawk software changes from version 12.4 to 14.2 Staff Overview to InfoHawk integrated library system Helped plan and taught library instruction sessions to College Transition students, Fall 2004. Will teach Upward Bound Students library skills in Summer 2005.
Service to University of Iowa	Board member, Associated University Women, 2004- UI Libraries College Transition Planning Group, 2004 Co-chair, Committee to Investigate Media Cleaning Products, 2005 Webmaster, Associated University Women, 2003- UI Libraries Copyright Task Force, 2003 UI Libraries Newletter editor, 2003 UI Libraries Change Committee, 2003 Wellness Ambassador, 2001-present Acquisitions/Serials InfoHawk Committee, 2000-present Acquisitions/Serials InfoHawk Functional Group, 2000-present Acquisitions/Serials InfoHawk Implementation Team, 1999-2000 Staff Interactions Committee, InfoHawk Implementation Team, 1999-2000 Library tour guide, 1990-1997
National Committee	North American Aleph Users Group, Acquisitions Enhancements Committee, 2000-2003 (3 appointed positions)
Professional Development, 2000-	Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Conference, 2004 Timberline Acquisitions Institute, 2003 Safeguarding Our Patrons' Privacy: What Every Librarian Needs to Know About the USA Patriot Act & Related Anti-Terrorism Measures teleconference Digital Rights, Authorship, Ownership, and Partnership symposium at University of Minnesota Iowa Libraries Association meeting, Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004 North American Aleph Users Group Meeting, 2000, 2003, 2004 Iowa Libraries Association, GODORT annual meeting, Spring 2003 ALA online licensing tutorial ALA online privacy tutorial UI Webcamp 2005: Intermediate Dreamweaver and CSS training Introduction to XMLseminar North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) preconference 2005: Serials Esperanto Way Up XIX: Women in Higher Education Conference How to Handle the Challenges of Change, eight-hour seminar Ins and Outs of Weblogs and RSS, ILA preconference 2004 TEACH Act and Distance Learning: Doing the Digital, ARL/OLMS webcast Providing Consumer Health Information, MLA telecast Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Technical Skills	Web page creation and editing with Dreamweaver or Frontpage Graphics editing with Fireworks or Photoshop Word Processing with Word PDF editing and creation with Acrobat Database creation, queries, reports with Access Spreadsheets with Excel Presentations with Powerpoint Using integrated library systems: Innovative Interfaces and ExLibris Aleph
Paper Presentation	Paper presented for Popular Culture Association Annual Conference, April 7, 2004, San Antonio, TX "Academic Libraries Should Collect Popular Fiction."
Awards	Associated University Women, Career Development Award 2004 University of Iowa Mary Jo Small Professional Development Award, 2002 Wellness Hero, University of Iowa, April 2003 Scholarship to attend Way Up XIX: Women in Higher Education Conference, Amana, Iowa, November 2001
Publication	“Svankmajer on the web: links to online resources,” Kinoeye, January 7, 2002. http://www.kinoeye.org/02/01/svankmajerlinks01.html
Exhibitions	"September 11: One Year Later," Central Technical Services, University of Iowa Libraries, September 10-17, 2002. "Two Years Later: Artists Respond (to September 11)," Central Technical Services, University of Iowa Libraries, September 9-16, 2003. Banned Books display, Central Technical Services, University of Iowa Libraries, September 2002.
Professional Memberships	Iowa Libraries Association American Libraries Association North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) Phi Beta Mu Progressive Librarians Guild Associated University Women Popular Culture Association
References	Contact me for references.