My experience

 

 

 

 

Library Instruction

 

 

 

 

University of North Florida Library, Reference Department
Jacksonville, Florida. August 2006 -
University Librarian and Coordinator of Library Instruction
My promotion from Associate to University Librarian became effective August 2006.

University of North Florida Library, Reference Department
Jacksonville, Florida. September 2001 - July 2006
Associate University Librarian
My promotion from Assistant to Associate University Librarian became effective during the Fall Semester 2001.

University of North Florida Library, Reference Department
Jacksonville, Florida. November 1999 - August 2001
Assistant University Librarian
This was a reclassification based on my completion of the Master of Science in Library and Information Studies from Florida State University.

University of North Florida, Computing Services
Jacksonville, Florida. November 1999 - August 2001
Trainer
In this position I worked as an adjunct in the Computing Services training program providing UNF faculty and staff with instruction on using campus software applications. I have taught Internet Basics, Dreamweaver Basics, Dreamweaver Intermediate, and Dreamweaver Advanced. I developed the entire Dreamweaver series for the Computing Services program.

University of North Florida Library, Reference Department
Jacksonville, Florida. January 1995 - January 1999.
Assistant in Research
This position was a reclassification from Senior Library Technical Assistant ( a support staff position) to a non-tenure earning faculty position. In this position I provided reference service to the University community, provided bibliographic instruction, taught the library's skills course (LIS1001), designed and maintained course materials, maintained the reference collection, compiled bibliographies, assisted in training new staff, developed the library's literature collections, installed and maintained CD-ROM databases on the library's local area network, assisted with management of the LAN, supervised the Reference Department's lab assistants, and served on library and university committees.

Florida Community College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida. January 1992 - August 1995
Adjunct Instructor of English
At FCCJ I taught both English Composition I and English Composition II.

University of North Florida Library, Reference Department
Jacksonville, Florida. August 1981 - December 1994
Senior Library Technical Assistant
The primary responsibilities for this position were providing reference service, providing bibliographic instruction, maintaining the reference collection and shelflist, developing library guides, doing computer searches, and keeping the library's change services up to date.

St. Johns River Community College, Orange Park Campus
Orange Park, Florida. August 1990 - December 1991
Adjunct Instructor of English
I taught English Composition I and English Composition II.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent research skills. I am familiar with all areas of study common to a university.
Computer experience includes: Novell client administration, Windows 95/98/ME/XP, DOS, UNIX, HTML, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Quattro Pro, and PC hardware and software maintenance and upgrading.

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