Education

• Master of Library and Information Science. August 2001. Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Dominican University. Beta Phi Mu, 2001.
• Bachelor of Arts, history and gender studies. May 1997. Loras College. Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Alpha Theta.
• Semester Abroad, British Studies. Spring 1997. Regent's College, London, England.

Library and Teaching History

• Instruction/Reference Librarian, Elmhurst College, A. C. Buehler Library,Elmhurst, IL, 2002 - present
  Participate in the the library's extensive information literary program; design and implement discipline-based classroom instruction for various research methods and information skills for a variety of learners. Create and design web pages for each information literacy instruction session highlighting key resources and principles of the discipline. Serve as library liaison to the history department, Center for Business and Economics and the Adult Programs Office which includes Information Technology, Elmhurst Management Program, Human Services Administration, and Accelerated Degree Completion. In the past, served as liaison to the psychology, political science, chemistry, biology and English departments. As liaison, identify and order library materials for each area and order items as suggested by faculty members. Provide fourteen hours of reference service per week to students, faculty and staff of Elmhurst College as well students from other colleges and members of the Elmhurst community.
  
  
• Resource Center Assistant, McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply Company, Elmhurst, IL, 1998-1999
  Researched and responded to reference inquiries from customers. Obtained, maintained and organized literature about products. Identified and and prepared catalog corrections. Created and maintained electronic database for reference. Trained new employees.
  
  
• Archivist Assistant, Center for Dubuque History and Loras College Archives, Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 1995
  Developed and implemented organizational system for archival document collection. Created electronic database for use as finding aids for document collection. Researched genealogies. Learned current archival preservation techniques.
  
  
• Teaching Assistant, Loras College, Dubuque, IA, 1994-1997
  Developed and taught First-Year Seminar courses. Assisted professor with various tasks. Advised new students in class selection. Graded homework and assignments. Designed and supervised service projects. Fostered class unity and conducted students in Freshman Orientation.
  

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Librarianship

A&C) Reference, Information Literacy, Collection Development, Creative Administration

• Served on the Reference Desk 10-14 weekly
• Taught between 50-70 Information Literacy Sessions each year
• Design and teach the semiannual "Faculty Technology Workshop," with all the Elmhurst College librarians
• Taught information literacy for the Math and Science Academy Summer Workshop, July and August, 2006, with Elaine Page, Jacob Hill and Peg Cook
• Integrated Information Literacy sessions into the non-traditional programs and on-line classes, 2005 - 2007
• Teaching to Information Literacy classes to Common Experience courses, 2002-present
• Taught annually the Elmhurst College Success Groups for Janice Fodor, Director of the Learning Center at Elmhurst College, with Ayanna Gaines
• Taught Library Orientation sessions to MBA and Supply Chain Management graduate programs, August 2003 and 2004
• Taught workshop at Elmhurst College entitled "Planning for Graduate School," March 3, 2004, with Janice Fodor.
• Taught technology and web design sessions for the Math and Science Academy Summer Workshop, July 24, 2002 -2005
• Using PowerPoint and Microsoft Word Well in Blackboard…And Other Quirks retrieved on 10 December, 2002 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/ecresources/bbhelp/powerpoint_files/frame.htm, May 2002
• Created and published on the Internet various course web pages for the Biology, Psychology, Center for Business and Economics, School for Advanced Learning, and History departments
• Purchased materials for various academic departments and new academic programs including Supply Chain Management, Entrepreneurship, Industrial Organizational Psychology, etc.
• Wrote Policies and Guidelines for the A. C. Buehler Library, Elmhurst College retrieved on 10 December, 2002, from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/about/policyindex.html with A.C. Jordan-Baker, September, 2002
• Weeded print collection in several areas (ex, Psychology, Customs, Folklore, Reference Collection) to make way for newer print materials
• Participated in the 2001-2002 Renovation of the A.C. Buehler Library.
• Created and published on the Internet various course web pages for the Biology, Psychology, Center for Business and Economics, School for Advanced Learning, and History departments
• Created several book displays each year with supplemental resource guides/web sites:
  
  • Coretta Scott King Book Awards retrieved on 03 February, 2006 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/services/displays/corettaking.html
  • African-American History Month retrieved on 23 February, 2005 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/afambib.html
  • Native American Heritage Month retrieved on 23 February, 2005 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/nativeamheritage.html
  • The 60th Anniversary of D-Day retrieved on 20 October, 2004 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/ddaydisplay.html
  • Wright Brothers: One Hundred Years of Flight retrieved on 20 October, 2004 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/flightmain.html
  • John F. Kennedy Anniversary retrieved on 20 October, 2004 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/jfkbib.html
  • Banned Book Week retrieved on 20 October, 2004 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/bbbib.html
  • Faculty Publications 1999-2003: A Retrospective retrieved on 20 October, 2004 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/facpubweb.html
  • Jane Addams and Hull House retrieved on 20 October, 2004 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/janeaddams.html
  • Happy Birthday, Willa Cather! retrieved on 10 December, 2002 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/cather.html
  • The Age of Space and Space Exploration retrieved on 10 December, 2002 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/spacedream.html
  • Paliatka, Jennifer and Elaine Fetyko Page, (2002, October). Resources on Iraq. Retrieved on 10 December, 2002 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/ResourcesonIraq.html
  • African-American History Month retrieved on 10 December, 2002 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/afambib.html
  • Remember Pearl Harbor: Books and Web Sites In Honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor retrieved 10 December, 2002 from http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/displays/pearl.html
    
    

B) Services and Programs - A.C. Buehler Library

• Organized the celebration of National Library Week, April, 2007
• Planned the "Harry Potter Party," a book and movie discussion for students and faculty, Fall 2005
• Led the Elmhurst College Summer Reading Program, 2004-2005
• Managed the Blackboard Course Management Software for Elmhurst College
• Implemented Instant Messaging as tool in Reference Service, 2005
• Implemented a library consortium-based online Reference Service, 2004
• Organized the Elmhurst College African-American Read-In, February, 2003-2005
• Participated in the Elmhurst College Commuter Appreciation Week, February, 2003
• With Elmhurst College librarians, designed Banned Book Day, September, 2004
• Designed and managed Banned Book Week, September, 2003 and 2005
• Facilitated Blackboard 6 Workshop at Elmhurst College, taught by Teaching and Learning Mentor who work in conjunction with AT&T and Associated College on Illinois, August 6, 2004
  
  
  

D) Professional Development

Continuing Education

• Using Blackboard for Non-Course Functions, SLATE. July 23, 2007.
• Blackboard 7.x - What Have we Learned; What Else Should We Know. SLATE, May 23, 2007.
• The Role of the Librarian in Combating Student Plagiarism. Association of College and Research Libraries. May, 2006
• AT&T & ACI Teaching and Learning Mentor for Elmhurst College, 2002-present
• Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley Community College, March, 2004, March 2005, and April 2006
• Faculty Honors Exchange offered by Mary Kay Mulvaney, Elmhurst College, January 12 and November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2006
• Instructional Design: Tools, Techniques and Strategies. Association of College and Research Libraries. June, 2005
• Flash. Suburban Library System, Burr Ridge, IL, Summer, 2003
• ILCSO User Advisory Group Training Session at Illinois Math and Science Academy, May 21, 2003
• Teaching Institute, sponsored by Pacific Creast and the Associate Dean of Faculty of Elmhurst College, January 23-25, 2003
  
• Information Literacy for the First Year Experience. College Libraries Section. June, 2002
• ILCSO Training Day about Illinet Online, 2002
• Elmhurst College Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop, May 2002
• Grant Writing Seminar conducted by Scott LaMorte, Elmhurst College, November, 2002
• Dreamweaver 3. Suburban Library System, Burr Ridge, IL, Winter, 2002
• New Faculty Workshop series offered by Faculty Development Council, Elmhurst College
• Training sessions for electronic resources such as Ebscohost, Proquest, etc.
• LIBRAS Workshops:
• Connecting with Adjunct Faculty on January 31, 2007
• Disaster Planning for the Library on November 30, 2006
• "Leadership within the Organization," on November 1, 2005
• Information Literacy Teaching Techniques, May 25th, 2005
• Library Advocacy, February 18, 2005
• Information Literacy, November 10, 2004
• Reference Services, November 18, 2003
• Information Literacy and Synergy, the Illinois Library Leadership Initiative, October 31, 2003
• "Change, Resiliency and Taking Charge," March 2002
• Reference Services, December, 2001




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E) Profesional and Scholarly Activities

Conference Attendance

Presentations

• "Assistive Technologies @ Your Library" at AT&T & ACI Teaching and Learning Mentor Workshop, October 6, 2006
• "Information Literacy at Elmhurst College: Alive in the Bubble!" at WLA, November 2006.
• "Information Literacy at Elmhurst College: Alive in the Bubble!" at Information Literacy Summit, 2006, April 6, 2006.
• Academic Librarians for the 21st Century: The Small College Library as a Crucible for the Future of the Profession", at Association of College and Research Libraries Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April, 2005
• "Academic Librarians for the 21st Century: The Small College Library as a Crucible for the Future of the Profession", at Elmhurst College Faculty Women's Symposium, March 17, 2005
• "Academic Librarians for the 21st Century: The Small College Library as a Crucible for the Future of the Profession", at Illinois Library Association Conference, Chicago, IL, September, 2004
• "Academic Librarians for the 21st Century: The Small College Library as a Crucible for the Future of the Profession", at Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Conference, Oak Brook, IL, April 2004 (selected presentation with outstanding evaluations)
• "The Benefits of Information Literacy Instruction for Non-Major Biology Students" at the Elmhurst College Faculty Women's Symposium, March 18, 2004
• "Casting Our Nets or Ice Fishing? Luring New College Librarians in the Early 21st Century" at the National American Library Conference in Toronto in June, 2003
• "Faculty/Librarian Collaboration: Can't We All Just Get Along?" at the Illinois Library Association Conference and at the Elmhurst College Faculty Women's Symposium, March 9, 2003
• "Faculty/Librarian Collaboration: Can't We All Just Get Along?" at the Elmhurst College Faculty Women's Symposium, March 9, 2003
• National American Library Association Conference, June 15-17, 2002. Participated in panel presentation on new librarians and the recruitment of new librarians

Publications

• In Review, "The Value of Information Literacy in Environmental Biology," Journal of College Science Teaching.
• Contributed to "Academic Writing: Genres, Samples, and Resources." New York: Pearson Longman, by Mary Kay Mulvaney and David A. Jolliffe, 2005.
• Review of the book, "Child Abuse Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information about the Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse of Children, with Additional Facts about Neglect, Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP), Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Controversial Issues Related to Child Abuse, Such as Withholding Medical Care, Corporal Punishment, and Child Maltreatment in Youth Sports, and Featuring Facts about Child Protective Services, Foster Care, adoption, Parenting Challenges, and Other Abuse Prevention Efforts; Along with a Glossary of Related Terms and Resources for Additional Help and Information." E-STREAMS [Online], 8 (4), Apr 2005. Available http://www.e-streams.com.
• Review of the book, "Encyclopedia of Athsma and Respiratory Disorders." E-STREAMS [Online], 7 (7), July 2004. Available http://www.e-streams.com.
• Review of the book, "Student's Guide to Biotechnology." E-STREAMS [Online], 6 (7), Jul. 2003. Available http://www.e-streams.com.

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Teaching

• Honors Directed Reading -- HON250, Fall 2006 & Spring, 2007
• Taught "Chicago's Great Libraries - ENG 318, January, 2004
• Taught "Chicago's Great Libraries" - Hon 304, January, 2005 & 2006

  Advsing
  

• Freshman Advisor, 2006-2007

Professional Participation
Mentoring

• Selected, from a statewide pool of candidates, as a 2005 participant in "Synergy: The Illinois Librarian Leadership Initiative," which is a yearlong Illinois state funded program aimed at recruiting and nurturing future Illinois library leaders
• Taught "Leadership and the Synergy Experience," In Dr. Karen Brown's Communication and Leadership course at Dominican University, December 2005
• Mentored Elmhurst College undergraduates who will apply for their Master's of Library and Information Science degrees, 2004-2007.
• Supervised a Dominican University Graduate Practicum Student from the Library and Information Science program, Summer, 2005

  Leadership

• LIBRAS, consortium of small, private, liberal arts colleges in the Chicago area
  • Secretary, 2005-2006
  • Vice President, 2007-2008
• Student Reception Planning Committee, American Library Association, New Member's Roundtable, , 2003-2004
• Illinois Cooperative Collection Management Partnership, a state collection development organization, 2004-present
• Selected to represent Elmhurst College at the Association of College and Research Libraries Information Literacy Best Practices Conference, June 11-13, 2002
  
• Selected by the College Libraries Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries from a national pool to represent the new face of academic librarianship, 2002.

  Membership
  

• Illinois Library Association and Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries, 2000-present
• American Library Association including the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section and the Women's Studies Section, 2000-present
• Association of College and Research Libraries, including the College Libraries Section, 2001-present
• LIBRAS, consortium of small, private, liberal arts colleges in the Chicago area
• Member Beta Phi Mu, honor society for librarianship, 2002-present
  

Personal

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Created 02 December, 2002 and last modified 28 August, 2007