University of California, Los Angeles

MLIS

2008

• Library Studies concentration
• Final paper: Facebook this!: How academic libraries can use social networking sites to stay relevant with their users
• Coursework portfolio

College of William and Mary

BA

2006

• Linguistics major
• History minor
• Monroe Scholar

Crane School

Library Intern

September 2011–present

• Intern one day per week at a K-8 school library

University of California, Santa Barbara

Office of Research

Research Development Analyst

July 2009–present

• Identify extramural funding opportunities for faculty based on knowledge of their research interests and distribute information via targeted e-mails, a monthly newsletter, and individual meetings.
• Teach funding database workshops to faculty, staff, and student groups.
• Write, edit, and design various informational materials about campus research.
• Initiated and continue to coordinate an Undergraduate Research Blog with ten student contributors.
• Led redesign of office website, including conducting a content inventory, collaborating with graphic designer and programmer, and coordinating content creation and editing.

San Diego County Library

Del Mar Branch

Intern

January 2009–May 2009

• Assisted with preparing for programs, creating displays, and running a book club.
• Planned and conducted teen book club and advisory group.
• Performed outreach services to teachers and librarians at local schools.
• Performed collection development and reference services.

San Diego County Library, Web Services

Intermittent Librarian

February 2009–April 2009

• Updated library web pages using content management software.
• Created online information guides and help pages.
• Responded to customer inquiries about issues with library web page and Overdrive audiobook software.

San Diego County Library

Vista Branch

Intern

May 2008–August 2008

• Assisted with planning and implementation of various youth activities, including book clubs, story times, book displays, and craft programs in a large, regional public library branch.
• Facilitated teen book discussion group and presented preschool storytime.
• Performed general reference services.

UCLA College Library

Reference Desk Assistant

September 2006–March 2008

• Instructed patrons how to use library catalog, various reference sources, and other library services.
• Assisted students in the formulation of research strategies.
• Answered reference and directional inquiries in a large, undergraduate library.
• Wrote annotations to over 50 encyclopedia sets for annotated bibliography project.

National Public Radio

Reference Library Intern

June 2007–August 2007

• Conducted ready and in-depth research for staff on a variety of topics including politics and current events.
• Provided fact-checking and pronunciation guidance.
• Suggested experts and story ideas for staff in a fast-paced deadline-based environment.
• Created an in-house election guide using Wiki software.
• Cataloged and organized hundreds of raw audio tapes for music program archives.

ALA Editions

Editorial Support (remote)

March 2007–December 2007

• Checked bibliographic information for eight chapters of Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries.
• Inputted over 600 Guide to Reference entries into an online database system.

College of William and Mary

Swem Library

Interlibrary Loans Assistant

August 2003–May 2006

• Processed user requests for interlibrary loans materials using ILLiad.
• Updated and maintained library and patron contact information database.
• Used FirstSearch and other databases to verify requests.

College of William and Mary

Swem Library

Marketing Intern

January 2003–May 2003

• Designed print advertising for new Interlibrary Loans service. Sample Ad.
• Planned signs and brochures to introduce users to new Interlibrary Loans service.
• Consulted with various librarians to develop marketing strategies.

College of William and Mary

The Flat Hat (weekly student newspaper)

Various Staff Positions

August 2002–May 2006

• Supervised six sections of the staff as managing editor.
• Planned and implemented training activities and recruitment program.
• Orchestrated production of three special sections: Food and Drink Guide, Best of Williamsburg, Travel Special
• Collaborated with other editors to write weekly editorial.
• Communicated with student groups, faculty and administration to stay up-to-date on campus activities.
• Coached reporters in journalistic writing.
• Assigned stories and photo requests to reporters and photographers.
• Read and edited all copy in assigned sections.
• Designed page layout using Adobe InDesign.
• Wrote various stories, captions, and headlines.

American Library Association

Member

September 2006–present

• Attended Annual Conference in 2007 and 2008, Midwinter Meeting in 2010 and 2011
• Member, American Libraries Advisory Board, 2011–present
• Member, YALSA Editorial Advisory Board, 2011–present
• Served on the YALSA Great Books Giveaway award committee, 2009-10

UCSB Reads Committee

Member

February 2011–present

• Worked with a group of faculty, staff, and students to select all-campus book and related events for the 2011-2012 program

Santa Barbara Public Library

Goleta Branch

Volunteer

December 2009–present

• Shelve books, organize sections, and perform other tasks as needed

Reach Out and Read Aloud

Volunteer

January 2007–March 2008

• Read books to children in a hospital waiting room on a biweekly basis.
• Selected appropriate materials for reading one-on-one and to small groups.

Juvenile Detention Center Book Group

Volunteer

January 2007–March 2008

• Discussed books with students at detention center on a biweekly basis.
• Organized book drives and sorted donations.
• Developed website for the volunteer group and managed a list of resources.

College of William and Mary

Library Policy Advisory Committee

August 2003–May 2006

• Worked with librarians, faculty members and fellow students to establish various library policies.

Matthew Whaley School

Volunteer

August 2002–May 2006

• Assisted students and shelved books.
• Copy cataloged records for new library materials.