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Experience
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Eldercare, part-time
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February 2006 - Present
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San Francisco, CA
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- Assist 96 year old relative with independent living.
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On Call Adjunct Librarian Pool
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August 2008-Present
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City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Reference Librarian, part-time
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February 2006 - June 2008
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Doe/Moffitt Libraries, University California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
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- Provide research/reference assistance to students, faculty, staff, and the community using electronic, print and media based materials and resources at the Doe and Moffitt Libraries over ten hours a week.
- Provide 30 minute individual research consultations to students.
- Develop and facilitate instruction sessions to connect students with resources in the humanities and social sciences.
- Provide library orientations for transfer, reentry and parent students.
- Create library instructional and reference materials in electronic and print formats.
- Assess and promote the use of appropriate technologies, resources, and materials for instructional and reference purposes.
- Actively promote the use of library resources and services by assisting faculty in identifying, locating, acquiring, offering and using library resources and services to support classroom instruction.
- Create online tutorials for students using video screen capture software.
- Collaborated with colleague to develop online Doe/Moffitt Information Desk Manual of resources, policies, and procedures for staff.
- Developed campus wide web page using Dreamweaver MX 8.
- Provide tours of Doe/Moffitt Libraries.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote library services during Welcome Week and for online chat reference services.
- Assist in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of library services, resources, policies, and activities which will lead to student success, student retention, accommodation of learning styles, and instructional effectiveness.
- Participate as a team player in UC Berkeley committees, projects, and work groups: Instructional Materials Task Force, Stacks Survey Task Force, Instant Messaging Reference Implementation Team, Library Tutorials Advisory Group, and Moffitt Circulation Services Think Tank.
- Train colleagues on adoption of new web collaboration tools such as social bookmarking and wikis as part of the Doe/Moffitt Technology Training Program.
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On Call Adjunct Librarian Pool
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December 2005 - May 2006
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College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Reference Librarian
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April 2004 - January 2006
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Livermore Public Library, Livermore, CA
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- Delivered library and community information services to an ethnically diverse population of seniors, adults, and children.
- Created and taught course integrated research instruction to local junior high and high school students.
- Researched, selected, and purchased entire Spanish language resources collection.
- Liasoned with Spanish Speaking community.
- Trained Library Assistants on the use of staff resources and wrote training materials.
- Coordinated technology trainings for the public.
- Created outreach and publicity materials.
- Trained colleague to facilitate computer training workshops.
- Developed instructional resources.
- Developed and implemented Young Adult Cyber Assistant volunteer program. Hired, trained, and supervised teen volunteers for this program.
- Collaborated with colleagues to coordinate, market and present cultural events.
- Conducted library tours for seniors, adults, teens and children.
- Active participant on the the Website Revision Committee and World Languages Grant Committee.
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Librarian: Jun. 03- Apr. 04 Librarian Trainee: Jun. 02- May 03 Senior Page: Jan. -May. 02
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January 2002 - April 2004
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Buffalo and Erie County Public Library - Central, Buffalo, NY
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- Summer Cyber Camp Leader:
- Trained diverse group of youth to use computers for research at several branch libraries in urban Buffalo New York.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design curriculum for the program and to train ten assistants instructors.
- Supervised three assistant instructors.
- Provided information and resources to an economically and ethnically diverse population of seniors, adults, teens, and children.
- Provided web and technology training to the public and Library Assistants.
- Developed and implemented promotional displays.
- Provided instruction and assistance to youth at Homework Computer Center.
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Assistant Instructor
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January - April 2003
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University at Buffalo Library Research Skills Course , Buffalo, NY
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- Co-taught semester long class on a weekly basis. Collaborated with librarian, Kim L. Morrison on curriculum development and met with students individually and in groups to instruct and advise on course assignments.
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Service Learning Participant
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January 2000 - March 2000
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U.S. Mexico Border Dynamics, Bellingham WA. and Tijuana Mexico
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- Service Learning in Tijuana, Mexico taught by Dr. Lawrence Estrada.
- Combined traditional lecture, text study, and discussion with service learning work at an orphanage, juvenile jail, soup kitchen, teen halfway house, and migrant worker shelter.
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LGBTQ Youth Group Coordinator
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January 2000 - June 2001
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Just Us Youth Group (PFLAG sponsored), Bellingham, WA
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- Author and recipient of grant. Used funds to published LGBTQ youths' short stories, poems, comics, and art in a zine. Funded group activities through sales of the zine.
- Published monthly newsletter, developed character building activities focusing on public speaking, community-service, discussion, and art.
- Compiled youth resource packets with educational, cultural, and empowerment information and performed outreach at youth conferences.
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Volunteer Advocate
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1997 - 1998
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Womencare Domestic Violence Shelter, Bellingham, WA
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- Helped organize fund raiser, supervised children's activities, and conducted campus outreach to recruit student volunteers.
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Lifestyle Advisor
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September 1997 - June 1998
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Wellness Center at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
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- Presented stress management workshops in dorms to fellow college students.
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