Education

Master of Science in Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, May 2008

Bachelor of Arts in History, University of St. Thomas, TX, May 2005

Experience

Technology Coordinator

National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region
Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library
Houston, Texas
February 2010 to Present

• Develop and promote RML funding opportunities related to technology
• Provide technical support to Network members
• Assess regional technological needs, information needs and develop course curriculum, content and materials
• Review proposals and help complete applications for technology funding
• Coordinates RML Technology Advisory Committee meetings
• Works with Technology Assistant to develop and update web content
• State Liaison for Louisiana

Instructional Services Librarian

Briscoe Library
University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, TX
July 2008 - March 2010

• Instructed courses on EndNote, RefWorks, CINAHL, PubMed and Ovid databases including MEDLINE as well as classes on emerging technology topics
• Designed and updated web guides, tip sheets and online tutorials
• Designed courses on advanced PubMed and advanced EndNote techniques
• Served as part of instructional team for curriculum based education on evidence based research
• Developed mobile reference service for the School of Nursing and School of Health Professions
• Promoted and marked reference services through activities including National Medical Librarians Month activities
• Coordinated efforts to redesign the Healthy Texas website with CTSA Community Engagement committee

Library Intern

Rex Healthcare Library
Rex Healthcare, Raleigh, NC
September 2007 - July 2008

• Rex Healthcare is a 340 bed Magnet hospital
• Performed requested searches in PubMed and CINAHL databases
• Managed interlibrary loan requests through DOCLINE
• Cataloged and processed new books and serials (original and copy cataloging)
• Managed library circulation reports and completed library inventory
• Assisted librarian with education and marketing services

Graduate Assistant

Health Sciences Library
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
June 2006 - July 2008

• Created web guides and updated tutorials aimed at specific user groups
• Instructed courses on PubMed, EndNote and RefWorks
• Provided instructional support for curriculum based library classes
• Provided EndNote consultation services
• Translated consumer health pages into Spanish
• Organized and coordinated library’s booth at largest Spanish health fair in North Carolina (2006 and 2007) with NC Health Info outreach group

Committee Responsibilities

National Program Committee, Medical Library Association, 2009 - 2011

Annual Meeting Program Committee, Roundtables Subcommittee Chair, South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, 2008 - 2009

History Committee, South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, 2009 - 2011

Award Committee, Co-Chair, Innovations in Online Learning, UT Library Directors’ award, 2010

Award Committee, Innovations in Online Learning, UT Library Directors’ award, 2009

Poster Sessions

"Making New and Lasting Connections through Emerging Technology Brown Bag Sessions", Medical Library Assoication Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2010

"Professional and Affordable Library Orientation, Education, and Promotion through Web 2.0 Technologies",SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, October 16-21, 2009

Presentations

"What Augmented Reality Means for Library Reality"
Presented at the SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, Austin, TX October 15-20, 2010

"Expanding Library Roles through the Art of Education: Successfully Teaching Emerging Technology Topics"
Presented at the SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, Tulsa, OK October 16-21, 2009

Teaching Experience

"Screencasting: Creating Online Tutorials" (Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, OK, NM, TX) March 2010-present

"Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwraping New Technology Trends" (Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, OK, NM, TX) April 2010-present

"Super Searcher: Enhancing Your Online Search Super Powers" (CE Developer and Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, OK, NM, TX) August 2010-present

Professional Association Memberships

Medical Library Association, member, 2006-Present

South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, member, 2008-Present

Texas Library Association, member, 2008-present

Health Sciences Library Assoication of Louisiana, member 2010-Present

North Carolina Speical Libraries Association, member, 2006-2008

Association of North Carolina Health Science Libraries, member, 2007-2008