Experience

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  Child care council, inc.

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2002

  Education specialist

  Coordinator of the childcare Health and Safety Training Program in three County branch offices. Wrote and presented curricula on Early Childhood Education to childcare professionals in three branch offices.Technical assistance, including proofreading of applications, fingerprinting, class registration.Designed, created, and maintained nine private resource libraries. Each branch office was equipped with a toy library, children's book library, and professional resource library.NYS certified Childcare Health and Safety Trainer.NYS certified fingerprint specialist. Show less

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  Rush rhees library

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2004

  Library assistant iv

  Provide instructional and technical support to librarians teaching bibliographic instruction classes.Train and support library staff in use of new equipment and incoming technologies. Provide reference services to library patrons using layman's terms to facilitate understanding. Document procedures for independent use of audio-visual equipment and training rooms.Research and field questions regarding US copyright law.Proficient in MS Office Suite, Adobe Professional Suite, and social media. Show less

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  University of rochester

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2011

  Senior reference library assistant

  Design and deliver bibliographic instruction classes for introductory writing courses.Provide instructional and technical support to librarians teaching bibliographic instruction classes.Train and support library staff in use of new equipment and incoming technologies. Provide reference services to library patrons using layman's terms to facilitate understanding. Document procedures for independent use of audio-visual equipment and training rooms.Research and field questions regarding US copyright law.Supervise student employee.Proficient in MS Office Suite, Adobe Professional Suite, and social media Show less

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  Bausch + lomb

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2007

  Intern

  Assisted with setting up the physical and online presence of the new libraryCopy cataloged reference and circulating collections on a new ILS system, EOS. Basic repairs on items in the reference and circulating collections.Conducted training sessions for R&D Scientists on the user interface of the EOS OPAC.Assisted with creation of a user-needs survey for R&D Scientists.Participated in the launch of a thriving corporate library.Creative Skills & Activities Formal training and performance in the musical, dramatic, and comedic arts. Show less

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  Bausch & lomb

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  Contractor

  Copy cataloging for items in reference and circulating collections on a new ILS system, EOS. Assisted with analysis of various document delivery services, resulting in a vendor contract.Maintained IP address authentication for electronic access to journal articles.

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  University of rochester medical center

  Mar 2011 - now

  Establish dynamic, collaborative relationships with staff at all levels. Identify and support information needs, and promote awareness of library resources and services that can improve education, research, and patient care. Develop and present formal and informal educational programs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on evidence synthesis research. Managed library services, collections, budgets, and support staff at 2 distinct libraries: Basil G. Bibby Library at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and the John R. Williams Health Sciences Library at Highland Hospital. Provide liaison services to Primary Care providers at URMC and oversee services and resources of Williams Health Sciences Library at Highland Hospital.

  • Lead Librarian Health Sciences

    May 2021 - now

  • Branch Librarian

    Apr 2013 - May 2021

  • Liaison Services Librarian for Primary Care

    Mar 2011 - Apr 2013