P.O. Box 564 • Southbury, CT 06488 • Tel. & Fax No. 203-264-3377 • e-mail: redline3@earthlink.net
Customer-service oriented librarian synergizes twenty-first century information theory with subject-matter expertise in law, religion, education, emergency medical services, and social sciences to solve the information needs of users by identifying appropriate materials and accessing the full range of library resources available locally, remotely, and through interlibrary loan; coordinates technical services, user interfaces, and community support to develop strong libraries.
| Reference and Research | 10/68 - 5/79; 1/01 - present; | In public, academic, and special libraries, conducted reference interviews; monitored reference needs proactively; evaluated information needs and services; prepared pathfinders and thematic displays to support user needs and interests; incorporated one-on-one bibliographic instruction; devised and implemented service improvements. |
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| Library Management and Budgeting | 1/89 - 12/05 | Collected and reorganized congregational library resources; secured funding, space, materials, and training to establish formal library; authored and implemented collection development policy; obtained donations of hardware and software for creation of electronic catalogue using integrated library system; recommended acquisitions in subject-specialty fields for Department of Education SERC library, Cheshire Academy library, and Capital Community College Library. |
| Cataloguing | 6/03 - present | Crafted original and copy catalogue records using Athena ILS (Cheshire Academy Library, approx. 150 items), Voyager/Endeavor ILS (Capital Community College Library, approx. 450 items), and Alexandria ILS (South Britain Congregational Church Library, approx. 100 items); applied MARC and AARC2 protocols, LCSH, MESH, and CSLA headings, metadata theory, and measures of information seeking behavior to select and enhance data for improved user access to materials; inspected existing catalogue records to ensure consistent and logical search results. |
| Indexing and Abstracting | 11/02 - present | Developed subject-specific indexes using relevant and appropriate terminology to provide convenient access to library science journals in online databases (Journal Key for Library Science); Directory of Summer Programs for Gifted and Talented Students and bibliography of public library books on gifted and talented, and organization of online links for Connecticut Association for the Gifted; created Dewey-Decimal-System based classification and alphabetical index of congregational library internet sites for Koinonia eLibrary; prepared and indexed abstracts of professional journal articles on information seeking behavior. |
| Web Site Design | 1/01 - present | Developed and maintained digital library Web site for congregational libraries; developed online index Web site for index of library science journals in online databases; authored Web site abstracting professional journal articles and reporting on new information-seeking behavior research. |
| Library Automation and System Design | 4/03 - present | Secured donation of Alexandria ILS software and required hardware with which to create electronic catalogue for congregational special library; created technology development plan for library and formed technology planning committee for church; installed and upgraded hardware and software and implemented plan. |
| Interlibrary Collaboration | 12/03 - present | Designed electronic catalogue records for congregational library to meet standards for inclusion in Connecticut's reQuest database; planned, coordinated, and convened an ecumenical meeting of congregational librarians to share ideas, experience, and resources for the benefit of users. |
M.L.S., academic library track (2004), Southern Connecticut State University.
J.D., 1979, University of Connecticut School of Law.
B.A., government and economics, 1976, St. Lawrence University.
Reference and Cataloguing Librarian-Intern, Capital Community College, Hartford, CT (9/03 - 5/04).
Cataloguing Librarian-Intern, Cheshire Academy Library, Cheshire, CT (6/03 - 7/03).
Junior Great Books Certified Leader, Woodbury and Southbury, CT (9/93 to present).
Emergency Medical Technician (6/85 to present).
Attorney, solo practice, Southbury, CT (7/80 to 6/93).
Attorney, Elliott & Chase, Waterbury and Southbury, CT (9/79 to 7/80).
Library Assistant, University of Connecticut School of Law Library, W. Hartford, CT (9/76 to 5/79).
Library Assistant, St. Lawrence University Library, Canton, NY (9/72 to 5/76).
Library Page, Einstein Memorial Library, Pompton Lakes, NJ (10/68 to 8/72).