Resume

Education

• M.L.I.S., June 2002, University of Washington Information School
• B.A., December 1998, University of Cincinnati, Major: English Lit; Minor: Classical Civilization

Publications

• "Re:Sources." White Crane : a journal exploring gay men's spirituality. Issue #62, Fall 2004-present.
• "Secrecy as Power / Proclamation as Power." The Witch's Voice : Adult Pagan Essay Series, Dec 13, 2004. http://www.witchvox.com/words/words_2004/sap_pap.html
• "The Marriage Amendment Countercurse." RFD. Issue #119, Fall 2004.
• "The Federal Amendment Countercurse." White Crane : a journal exploring gay men's spirituality. Issue #61, Summer 2004. http://www.whitecranejournal.com/61/art6103.asp.
• "They Know Not What They Do: The Passion as Roman Sacrifice." The Witch's Voice : Media Portrayal, Mar. 13, 2004. http://www.witchvox.com/media/thepassion2.html.
• "Red Dragon Feast 2004." The Witch's Voice : Event Reviews, Feb. 21, 2004. http://www.witchvox.com/festivals/fest_rdf2004.html.
• "Holy Rave: Sacred Ecstatic Dance Music." The Witch's Voice : Gay Witchcraft, Aug. 17, 2003. http://www.witchvox.com/gay/holyrave.html.
• "On Realigning the Cross-Quarter Sabbats." Widdershins, Lammas 2002 http://www.widdershins.org/vol8iss3/06.htm.

Qualifications

• Two years professional cataloging experience for a federal agency
• Practical reference service at university libraries
• Knowledge of ready reference sources, text and databases, for monographs and serials
• Experience in circulation using information retrieval software, including instruction to others
• Work with multi-lingual populations and multi-lingual collections (Spanish, Greek, Other)
• Coursework related to cataloging, reference and reader’s advisory service

Databases and Software

• Library Specific: Cataloger’s Desktop, Classification Plus, Endeavour OPAC, Innovative Interfaces OPAC, LaserCat, Lexis-Nexis, Librarycom.com OPAC, MARC 21 standards, OCLC Passport, OCLC World Cat/First Search/Connexion/Prism, Various Databases and Interfaces
• Client Specific: Access, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Endnote 4.01, Excel XP, FTP, GroupWise 5.0, MS Internet Explorer 5.5, MS Photo Editor, Netscape 6.2, PINE, PowerPoint XP, Visio, Word XP, WordPerfect (5.1 or better)
• Server Specific: HTML, JAVA, PERL, Microsoft Internet Security Architecture, Microsoft Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server

Languages

• General coursework in Spanish, French, Latin
• Can transliterate Greek
• Familiarity with LC transliteration tables

Relevant Experience

• Produced original PCC level cataloging for print, CD-ROM, electronic and microfiche materials
• Worked directly in OCLC Prism and OCLC Connexion
• Conducting in depth data mining of the Environmental Protection Agency website to acquire new publications for the Federal Depository Library Program
• Routinely created new classification numbers for the List of Classes of U.S. Government Publications
• Answered questions related to the Federal Depository Library Program through customer relations management software
• Performed extensive research and drafted a proposal to implement a full-time telecommuting program for cataloging staff at G.P.O.

• Created original information literacy workshops for undergraduate classes
• Provided on demand instruction on electronic databases, library catalogs, and reference sources
• Answered general reference questions and provided advisory services in an academic library
• Proposed a change in cataloging practice to provide deeper access to plays in anthologies

• Observed and participated in three public library reading groups over three months
• Wrote reading group toolboxes for The Dispossessed by Ursula LeGuin and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
• Developed general reading group question tip sheets

• Planned a series of 2 hr courses to introduce new graduate students to HTML, browsers & search engines
• Developed exercises stimulating multiple intelligences
• Analyzed course evaluations to adjust content for future sessions

• Participate in site visits for the purpose of selecting materials to add to University Libraries
• Analyze holdings and make preliminary selections for disposition of donated materials
• Process and manage inventories of bulk donated materials
• Assist in developing effective workflow strategies

• Answered general reference questions and provided advisory services about classical subjects
• Supervised and trained student staff in circulation and databases during evenings and weekends
• Completed a MARC record editing project of over 3,000 records
• Coordinated student staff for 2 stacks shifts of approximately 100,000 volumes total.
• Managed records in Innovative database for periodicals and monographs, 60% foreign language
• Selected OCLC records for copy cataloging
• Selected and prepared monographs and periodicals for conservation and binding
• Compiled a comprehensive list of all periodicals and serials related to classics at area libraries

Additional Experience

• Produces a quarterly topical resource guide to complement the theme of the Journal
• Conducts extensive research into new and existing literature in the field of gay men's spirituality

• Developed and hosted interfaith religious programs for GLBTIQ people
• Lectured at conferences and wrote articles on issues relating to GLBTIQ spirituality
• Maintained meeting minutes and monthly activities calendar
• Participated in public performances including choral music, drama, and performance art

• Assist in planning and developing a K-12 library facility
• Perform preliminary research into security systems, OPACS, and materials acquisition
• Coordinate other MLIS student workers in preliminary research

• Assisted in developing a uniform catalog for the Hillel library
• Trained student library personnel in cataloging practice

• Planned monthly guided tours on works of art and their history and construction to all age groups
• Answered viewer’s questions about art and artists while roaming in the galleries

• Classified, Cataloged, and Priced materials for shipment in international trade with an FMC regulated Tariff Publisher
• Influenced design decisions for and maintained GWF Tariff and Contract database (Microsoft Access)
• Analyzed Ocean Carrier Tariffs to provide price competition
• Drafted confidential contracts for ocean services to central america
• Maintained a working relationship with Canadian, US and central american sales personnel

• Maintained and provided statistical analysis on Corrections to Ship’s manifest in Excel 97
• Organized and efficiently updated books of constantly adjusted service contracts
• Produced Ocean bills of lading and corrections to ship’s manifest for cargo in Central American trade in English and Spanish