This is an abridged list of my credentials and experience related to library work.
Education
M.S. Library Science, University of North Texas
Coursework in academic libraries, reference, database design, and government documents.
B.S. Audio Technology, The American University
Focus on live audio recording, post-production, with a minor in film studies.
Employment
Electronic Resources & Technology Librarian, Vermont Law and Graduate School (current)
- Manage, implement, troubleshoot, and support the complete life cycle of library databases, including monthly coverage loads in the integrated library system.
- Gather, collate and share usage statistics for library databases; recommend new products and cancellations in a collaborative decision-making environment.
- Administer, update, and troubleshoot library systems, including Springshare LibApps, Perma.cc, and the library website.
- Provide reference services for law, policy, and related topics, as part of the reference team.
- Select Alternative Dispute Resolution materials for the library collection.
- Create and maintain research guides for assigned subject areas.
- Develop research sessions for in-class and asynchronous delivery.
- Document technical processes and procedures.
- Manage the library’s physical archives; evaluate offers of donated materials.
Media Services Librarian, Jones Media Center at Dartmouth College Library (prior)
- Managed circulation services and collections for the library media center.
- Supervised two staff positions and assisted with supervision of student assistants.
- Consulted with faculty to develop media course assignments and assessments.
- Provided research support and production training for students and faculty.
- Collaborated with subject librarians on collection development decisions.
- Served on interdepartmental library committees, including the web steering committee and metadata assessment committee.
- Assisted with marketing efforts in the department and library.
Professional Activities & Presentations
Vice-chair / Chair, American Association of Law Librarians (AALL) Academic Law Libraries Special Interest Section (ALL-SIS), Student Services Committee, 2025 – 2027.
Member, New England Law Library Consortium (NELLCO) Resource Review Team, 2025 –
Mentor, New England Library Association Mentorship Program, 2024-2025.
Member, American Association of Law Librarians (AALL) Academic Law Libraries Special Interest Section (ALL-SIS) Statistics Committee, 2022 – 2023.
Vice President and President, College and Special Libraries Section, Vermont Library Association, 2023 – 2024.
Tech Team and Conference Planning Committee member, Vermont Library Association, 2022 – 2023.
“Legal Information Resources for Vermont Librarians & Patrons.” Continuing education webinar, Vermont Department of Libraries, February, 2021.
New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) Annual Meeting. June, 2013, at Dartmouth College. Host and co-organizer, with NELIG planning committee.
“Instructional Assessment for Librarians” workshop, Dartmouth College Library, Winter-Spring 2012. Co-organizer, with John Cocklin.
“Using Streaming Video Services for Teaching.” Teaching with Information Technology workshop series, Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning, January, 2012.
“Getting Your Hands Dirty with Multimedia: Using Technology in the Service of Learning.” New England Regional Computing Program Special Interest Group, 2011. Invited speaker, with Susan Simon.
“Engaging Students’ Creativity with Media Resources & Assignments.” New England Library
Instruction Group Annual Conference, 2011. “Consumers to Creators: Students produce educational video mashups.” New Media Consortium, 2010, with Susan Simon.
“Aspiration to Asset: Revitalizing analog video to create a searchable, value-rich, digital collection.” Association of Moving Image Archivists Annual Meeting, 2009, with Arthur Hanchett.