Résumé
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Education
Master of Science in Library & Information Science, March 2013
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Concentration in Library & Information Services/ GPA: 4.0/4.0
ALA Accredited Program
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2002
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Elementary Education, Minor in Art Education GPA: 4.0/4.0 in Education Program, 3.9/4.0 Cumulative
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Concentration in Library & Information Services/ GPA: 4.0/4.0
ALA Accredited Program
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2002
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Elementary Education, Minor in Art Education GPA: 4.0/4.0 in Education Program, 3.9/4.0 Cumulative
Professional Experience
Young Adult & Reference Librarian, Reading Public Library, Reading, MA
June 2013 - Present
Library Intern, Van Gorden-Williams Library and Archives, Lexington, MA
March 2011 - June 2014
Library Technician, Flint Memorial Library, North Reading, MA
Summer 2011
Educational Intern, National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA
July 2010 - March 2011
Editorial Intern, Horn Book, Inc., Boston, MA
Summer 2010
Teacher - Fourth Grade, Mark Twain Elementary, Rolla, MO
December 2002 - December 2009
June 2013 - Present
Library Intern, Van Gorden-Williams Library and Archives, Lexington, MA
March 2011 - June 2014
Library Technician, Flint Memorial Library, North Reading, MA
Summer 2011
Educational Intern, National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA
July 2010 - March 2011
Editorial Intern, Horn Book, Inc., Boston, MA
Summer 2010
Teacher - Fourth Grade, Mark Twain Elementary, Rolla, MO
December 2002 - December 2009
Volunteer Experience
Digital Reference Librarian, Internet Public Library (ipl2)
October 2011 – Present
Visitor Services Representative, National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA
April 2010 - July 2010
October 2011 – Present
Visitor Services Representative, National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA
April 2010 - July 2010
Professional Skills
Annotated Bibliographies*
*Indicates skills with accompanying projects available to view on the Artifacts page.
- Researched and created annotated bibliographies on the following topics: digital curation
- Manage an annual collections and programs budget for the Young Adult Department at Reading Public Library.
- Successfully managed an annual classroom budget.
- Developed a program budget for a hypothetical service in a local public library.
- Developed a line item budget for implementing and maintaining a new hypothetical service in a special library.
- Performed monograph copy cataloging using OCLC’s Connexion and original cataloging per MARC21 format and AACR2 cataloging rules at the Van Gorden-Williams Library.
- Knowledge of Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal Classification schemes. Additional knowledge of Boyden Classification for Literature of Freemasonry used at the Van Gorden-Williams Library.
- Knowledge of Library of Congress Subject Headings and Authorities.
- Manage all aspects of the Young Adult collection at Reading Public Library and manage some aspects of Adult collections.
- Developed a subject collection for a branch of a public library based on the library's community profile and relevant research.
- Analyzed and compared the local history collections for two local public libraries through collection mapping.
- Created a library patron survey to determine demand and preferences for e-books in a local public library.
- Wrote a hypothetical grant proposal based on the Van Gorden-Williams Library's need to catalog a rare book collection.
- Created an online pathfinder for young adults on the presidency of Abraham Lincoln according to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
- Developed a resource to provide parents extending storytime skills and theme.
- Advanced knowledge of conducting searches in various information databases including Dialog, FirstSearch, LexisNexis, Library Literature & Information Science, LISA, LISTA, ProQuest, Ulrich's International Periodical Directory, and Web of Science
- Evergreen Library System
- Library Solution (TLC)
- Provide reader's advisory to both young adults and adults at Reading Public Library. Created many young adult reader's advisory tools both online and in print.
- Published a children's book review in Horn Book Guide, Fall 2010
- Created and currently maintain an online blog focused on teen book reviews and book talks.
- Currently provide in-person, email, chat, and text reference services to various ages at Reading Public Library.
- Provided online email reference services for the Internet Public Library (ipl2) to patrons of all ages and backgrounds throughout the world.
- Served on Roving Reference team to provide feedback and address help requests from other reference librarians with ipl2.
- Performed reference services via Mosio text and QuestionPoint chat.
- Contributed reference services to community question & answer forums (Quora, WikiAnswers) and participated in Slam the Boards.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Wordpress, Blogger, SMARTBoard Technologies, Infinite Campus, E-Instruction, Accelerated Reader and STAR Software (Renaissance Learning)
- Working knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Gimp
- Proficient in HTML, XHTML, CSS
- Designed and hand-coded multiple websites for professional and educational use.
*Indicates skills with accompanying projects available to view on the Artifacts page.
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Last Updated: April 2013
© 2013. Renee Smith. All rights reserved. Artifact materials on this site are available for scholarly and educational use only.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Last Updated: April 2013