3774 South Pine Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-0362 (H)
(414) 229-6775 (W)
Professional Experience
August, 2001 - Present
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Web Services and Electronic Resources Coordinator (Senior Academic Librarian)
- UWM Libraries Webmaster
- Led a redesign of the library web site
- Initiated pilot projects using web 2.0 media and a content management system
- Virtual reference system project manager
- OpenURL resolver implementation and administration
- Federated searching system implementation and administration
- Coordinator for library electronic journals and databases
- Computer support
- Bibliographic instruction (50 classes/year)
- Reference desk duty (10 hours/week)
- Research consultations
- Reference collection development (B, P, and HM-HX call numbers)
- Collaborative supervision and management of support staff and graduate student fieldworkers and interns
[For greater detail on these projects, please see the personal statement from my application for indefinite status.]
July, 1999 - July, 2001
Haverford College
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Instructional Technology Specialist
- Overhauled the library web site
- Electronic resources evaluation and management
- Project manager for a tri-college course management system evaluation
- Courseware administration and faculty training
- Wrote technical documentation
- Taught software workshops
- Served users at the reference desk
- Provided computer support
- Supervised student workers
September, 1998 - July, 1999
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Science Libraries Intern, Temporary Science Librarian (Librarian A)
- Web design and authoring
- Catalog work from a branch consolidation
- Collection shifts and storage projects
- Reference service
- Supervised student workers
Technology Experience
Web Development
- XHTML, CSS, RSS, Dublin Core
- Perl, PHP, JavaScript, Apache HTTP Server, CommonSpot
- Web Browsers, Web Editors (including Dreamweaver and FrontPage)
- FTP/SFTP, Telnet/SSH, phpMyAdmin, Xythos
Internet Applications
- GroupWise, CorporateTime, Oracle-PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal
- USENET, WebCrossing, Slashcode, MediaWiki
- Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Trillian, Skype, NetMeeting, Streaming Media
Software and Systems
- Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, Microsoft Office Suite, WordPerfect, Quark XPress, Acrobat, FileMaker, Corel Draw, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Flash
- MARC (with Endeavor and Innovative), CONTENTdm, Dialog, EZproxy, EndNote, RefWorks, NetOp, TurningPoint, QuestionPoint, SFX, MetaLib, LibGuides
[see also my web development portfolio]
Education
September, 1998 - June, 2000
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Science, Library and Information ScienceSeptember, 1991 - May, 1995
Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Philosophy, and GeographyProfessional Activities
Associations
- American Library Association (life member)
- Editor of the Guide to Reference, 12th Edition web site (2001-2007)
Presentations
- Consoles, Clickers, and Chat: Tools for the Library of Today (AISTI Annual Mini-Conference, 2008)
- Going Virtual: Technology and the Future of Academic Libraries (Library Council of Southeastern Wisconsin 2007 Annual Conference)
- Why Wiki? (WilsWorld 2006 Conference; NEWIL Program)
Publications
- Technological Sherpa (Movers & Shakers award, Library Journal, 2006)
- Interactive Online Community Participation (Info Career Trends, 2006)
- LISWiki: The First 30 Days (Ex Libris, 2005)
- Librarians Helping Librarians: Library Link of the Day (Ex Libris, 2003)
- Librarians: We're Not What You Think (2002)
Web sites
- LISWiki founder
- LISNews author
- Library Link of the Day operator