Resume

• Automation Support Librarian
• Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC)
• 21+ years
  • Responsible for record management and program troubleshooting for schools participating in the WNYRIC Library Automation CoSer. Integrated Library System(s) (ILS) include Mandarin Library Automation software, Follett Destiny Library Manager, Media Flex OPALS.
  • Activities include software/data installation of ILS software, record maintenance, record ordering assistance to district participants, provision of telephone/on-line assistance of supported programs, and basic instruction/review of automation processes. ILS include proprietary database systems and MSSQL.
  • Creation and maintenance of in-house database (MySQL) to track participating members and cross-reference their participation in other regional services.
  • Creation of web-based registration system (PHP/MySQL) for member libraries to sign-up for staff-development workshops.
  • Creation of web-based statistical submission system (PHP/MySQL) for member libraries to report inter-library loan statistical information and integrated MS Access reporting system for submission to NYSED.
  • Creation of attendance system integrated with customer’s existing ILS (utilizing MSSQL/MS Access).
  • Creation and maintenance of in-house virtual reference desk to assist with technical troubleshooting efforts.
  • Maintenance of Erie 1 School Library System website and regional Western New York School Library Systems Catalog (WNYSLSCAT).
  • Migration of existing Erie 1 School Library System website into Drupal Content Management System.
  • Establishment of customer related websites for participating members of Library Automation CoSer utilizing Drupal content management system.
  • Additional support for ILS utilizing MSSQL and MySQL.

• Library ManagerLibrary Manager
• Blake Browsing Library: SUNY Buffalo
• 2+ years
  • Responsible for supervision of student staff; creation and continued coordination of staff schedules.
  • Supervise the day-to-day operations of the library and continued expansion of further services and materials offered to students, e.g., collection development.
  • Oversee current Library School (DLIS) interns and aid in their continued growth in the profession.
  • Maintenance of library website that was originally established while serving as a student assistant.
  • Creation and maintenance of library catalog in MS Access.

• Business Reference Librarian
• Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
• 10 mos
  • Provide advisory and guidance services, answering reference questions and providing bibliographies for library patrons.
  • Assist patrons in on-line bibliographic retrieval demonstrations. These include searching for Patent and Trademark information, navigation through InfoTrac, Dialog@Carl and other subscription databases.
  • Assigned special database project: designated to create an Access database to be used in the material ordering, collection development, and budget analysis process.
  • Assist colleagues in database development to optimize productivity.

Updated January 2024, © wnylibrarian.