2003-: Librarian I/Assistant Section Supervisor (CTC), Southwest Regional Library, Pembroke Pines, Florida.

• Assist public and student patrons in the Community Technology Centre, providing instruction and technical support.
• Provide service at the Reference Desk when required.
• Supervise two Library Specialists and assist Section Supervisor with administrative duties.
• Collection management in Dewey 000-099.
• Teach classes on Microsoft Office applications and the World Wide Web, as well as creating and revising training materials.
• Teach new hire classes Library's reference databases and email software.
• Teach in-house staff workshops on Internet resources.
• Staff and supervise the 24/7 reference desk, helping patrons nationwide with online research.
• Compile monthly Reference Department Statistics.

• Served University, College, Charter High School, and public patrons at the Reference Desk in accordance with the Library's Academic Partnerships.
• Instructed patrons in using the Library catalogue, online databases, and the Internet.
• Taught college library orientations covering the BCL online catalogue (CarlWeb) and databases.
• Taught public computer classes on the World Wide Web and Web page creation.
• Taught new hire classes on SIRS Discoverer, netLibrary, and NewsBank databases.
• Taught in-house workshops to staff on Internet resources.
• Staffed the 24/7 virtual reference desk.
• Developed the retrospective/classic fiction collection.
• Responsible for ordering, organizing and distributing IRS and state tax forms.

• Assisted college students and the general public with their information, reference and research needs at the Reference Desk.
• Instructed patrons in using BCL online catalogue, databases, and the Internet.
• Worked the 24/7 virtual reference desk.
• Taught new hire classes on SIRS Researcher and SIRS Discoverer databases.
• Scheduled and taught public computer classes.
• Collection management (selection, weeding and maintenance) in Dewey 300s, 400s, 800s, Fiction, and Adult Literacy.
• Planned and taught Crossroads Cafe ESL classes and performed Each One Teach One student evaluations for the Literacy Task Force.
• Coordinated and updated the redistribution of Standing Order titles.
• Acted as Reference Department correspondent for the Friends of the South Regional/BCC Library Newsletter.

• Received and organized the materials prepared for the Bibliography by the late Mr. Peel and later left to the Library by his family.
• Converted entries from paper to electronic format by creating and formatting a customized ProCite database for the 6300+ annotated citations and author biographies that comprise the new edition.
• Reindexed citations by subject, using the Canadian Thesaurus.
• Other editorial duties as required.

• Compiled and formatted original bibliographic information for the catalogue.
• Created a customized ProCite database for the bibliographic records.
• Assisted with editing and proofreading of text and printer's proofs.
• Provided bibliographic information and editorial and proofreading services for the text of the Ouvrard collection exhibition brochure.

• Participated in the SLIS Practicum class by working at one of the participating libraries.
• Staffed the reference desk, assisting both Youth and Adult patrons.
• Participated in an adult fiction collection management/inventory project.

• Staffed the reference desk, assisting students and other patrons with their research.
• Instructed patrons in the use of the Library's online catalog and other databases.
• Taught a class in Periodical Research methodology to first-year English undergraduate students.
• Compiled a pathfinder for the Sociology subject area.

2003: Panelist, "Joint-Use in Libraries: Promise and Prospects," Florida Library Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.

• Presented on the topic, "Delivering services to end users in a multi-type library environment," focusing on how Broward County Library partnerships with academic institutions affect reference services (view presentation at www.flalib.org/conf/2003/Handouts/JointUse_1.ppt).

• Along with Committee members, solicited ideas from FLA membership and planned roundtable sessions for the 2002 conference.
• With another facilitator, convened a Roundtable discussion on joint-use facilities, presenting my library's experience and answering participants' questions.

2000: Convenor and Program Planner, Canadian Library Association Annual Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.

• Active member of Canadian Association of College and University Libraries (CACUL) Program Planning Committee.
• Participated in developing a number of sessions for the June 2000 Canadian Library Association conference.
• Acted as convenor for one of the conference sessions, arranging for space and equipment, introducing the speakers and facilitating the presentation.
• Also wrote and edited for the CLA Today daily conference bulletin.

• Accepted as a volunteer through work in SLIS History of the Book class and interest in Special Collections/Preservation work.
• Learned proper materials handling procedures and performed some rudimentary conservation work.
• Shelving duties (LC classification).
• Participated in thesis project, selecting theses of possible local interest to be catalogued.

• Checked the online Youth Justice forum weekly for legal questions posted by younger users of the site.
• Researched queries using the both Access to Justice and outside online legal resources, and posted the resulting information to the forum.

• Volunteered in preparation for entry to the MLIS program.
• Shelving duties (LC classification).
• Circulation duties, including charging and discharging books.
• Performed online searches and entered requests in both local and outside systems.
• Other computer work as required.

• Successful in serving a wide variety of patrons in reference, advisory and instructional capacities.
• Online catalog, database, and internet searching skills, including experience with CARL, DRA, Dialog, Ovid, OCLC, and SilverPlatter platforms.
• Proficient in HTML.
• Experience with many software applications including PowerPoint, Word, ProCite, Publisher, Netscape and Explorer.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Able to work effectively in both independent and team environments.
• Experienced in public service.
• Critical and analytical abilities, with high attention to detail.
• Committed to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development.
• A quick study eager to learn new skills and expand her knowledge base.

• 2002: Transformers Leadership Institute, Broward County Library, Florida.
• 2000: Masters in Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
  
• 1997: Bachelor of Arts with Distinction (Music/English), University of Alberta, Edmonton.

• Undergraduate: Rutherford Scholarship.
  
• Graduate: Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Tuition Scholarship; H.W. Wilson Scholarship; Sheila Bertram LIS 501 Book Prize; recommendation for membership in the Beta Phi Mu Honor Society.

Distad, Merrill, and Ernie Ingles, eds and comps.. Peel's bibliography of the Canadian provinces to 1953. 3rd rev. ed. Toronto: U of T. Press, 2003.

Sharman, Darcy. "Intellectual property: an historical perspective on the commodification of information." Progressive Librarian 18(2001): 9-17. (also featured in Library Juice 3:35 Copyright Supplement [www.libr.org/Juice], and on www.lisnews.com).


Research Interests

• Interested in investigating the historical aspects of librarianship, including the history of the book.
• Have explored the way that information access and distribution may be affected by political and social contexts.
• Other interests include conservation and preservation methodology, as well as reading and learning theory.

• 2001-: Continuing Education Committee, Florida Library Association. Appointed Committee Chair 2004.
  
• 1999-2000: Canadian Association of College and University Libraries (CACUL) Program Planning Committee.
  
• 1999-2000: CLA Student Chapter, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta
  
• 1999-2000: Graduation Committee, School of Library and Information Studies.
  
• 1998-2000: Yearbook Committee, School of Library and Information Studies.

• American Library Association (ALA). ACRL division member (RBMS).
  
• Florida Library Association (FLA). Academic Section Member (Reference,
• Preservation and Research Interest Groups).
  
• Broward County Library Association (BCLA).
  
• Beta Phi Mu.
  

~available upon request