Education
2003      University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Masters degree in Information and Library Science, to be completed December 2003

Coursework includes Business Information Research, Management of Information Resources, Law Libraries, Resource Selection and Evaluation, Public Documents, Records Management, Children and Technology, Research Methods, and Organization of Materials (Cataloging) I & II

1990      University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
B.A., English. 

Experience
2000 to present      Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, UNC Chapel Hill, NC
Cataloging Library Technical Assistant
Copy cataloging, as well as some GPO, original, multi-media and serials cataloging using OCLC and DRA software. Minimum of 65-75 titles per month. Assigns subject headings, and verifies or assigns LC classification numbers to cataloged materials. Supervison and training of 2-6 student assistants in shelving and processing. Authority record control and catalog maintenence using MSKermit and DRA software. Retroconversion of materials not in online catalogs and MARC editing of OCLC member records for new materials. Creation and maintenance of departmental intranet resources using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Ipswitch software. Compilation of monthly and yearly statistics for cataloging department. Completion of special projects as assigned, including library displays twice a year.

1998 to 2000      Katherine R. Everett Law Library, UNC Chapel Hill, NC
Acquisitions Assistant
§ Process invoices for library budget of approx. $1,040,000/yr. Process and send book orders including approx. 24,300 titles per year. Compilation of monthly and yearly statistics for acquisitions department Catalog books on OCLC software, and check in serials on DRA software

1993 to 1998      Davidson County Public Library, Lexington, NC
Library Associate
Performed bookkeeping for books, supplies and materials for the library system with five branches and bookmobile with $1,750,000/yr budget. Compiled and sent book orders for library system, and helped acquisitions librarians remain within allotted budgets for each branch. Took inventory and ordered library supplies with budget of $250,000/yr. Prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports for five branches. Helped increase work flow from 600 to 900 books processed per month. Cataloged materials on Bibliofile and Dynix software.

1986—1990      Photographic Services, Wilson Library, UNC Chapel Hill, NC
Clerical Assistant
Xeroxed and microfilmed rare books and manuscripts for patrons. Light receptionist duties and cashier. 

Professional Organizations
1998 to present  American Library Association
1999 to present  Library and Information Technology Association
1999 to present  Association for Library Collections and Technical Services
1998 to present  Library Association of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Skills
Computer
OCLC and DRA software. Have completed ATN coursework in Dreamweaver 3 through employer. Experience with Fireworks 3, Paintship Pro 6, and Adobe Photoshop. Knowledge of basic html skills. Excel, Powerpoint, MS Works and Word. Have current experience of OS systems Windows 95, 98, and NT. Additionally, have worked with Lexis/Nexis, NC LIVE, Dialog (telnet and web), FirstSearch, Silver Platter, and many other databases available through the UNC subscription services.

Cataloging
Knowledge of AACR2, MARC, and other metadata standards.  LC and some Dewey classification.  Have utilized LC and Sears subject headings.

Languages
Have classified some foreign language materials using OCLC records in MARC format.

Works and Papers

Interests
Member of Writer's Guild of Davidson County and Judge of Youth Writing Contest for 2 years, Member of North Carolina Writer's Network, reading, web authoring, and movies.

References
Available upon request