Jane Moore McGinn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Email: mcginnj1@southernct.edu
Phone: 203.392.5086
B.S. Howard University, M.L.S., University of North Carolina-Greensboro; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.
CERTIFICATIONS HELD:
- State of Connecticut. Initial Educator Teaching Certificate with Library Media Specialist Endorsement for Grades K-12.
- N.C. Public Librarian Certification No. 1336
Recent Publication:
McGinn, J., Book Chapter: "Business Libraries in 2001: Changing Collections, Services and Roles" in Basic Business Library: Core Resources, Rashelle Karp, Editor. 4th ed. Oryx Press (Published Sept. 2002).
TEACHING AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE:
Sept. 1997 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY. SCHOOL OF
to COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND
Present LIBRARY SCIENCE. DEPT. OF LIB. SCI. New Haven, Connecticut.
Associate Professor in Dept. of Library Science
Fall 2002 Full-Time Tenure-track Faculty (Fall 1997- Summer 2002 part-time)
· Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the field of Library Science and Instructional Technology. Courses taught in classrooms and via Web using eCollege and WebCT courseware.
Also familiar with Blackboard web courseware.
· Courses taught include:
- ILS 425 Organization of Information (Undergrad. Course On-ground and Web)
- ILS 320 Technical Services (Undergrad. Course On-ground and Web)
- ILS 562 School Library Media Centers (Grad. Course -On-ground and
Developed web course)
- EDU 566 Media Utilization and Curriculum (Grad. Course On-ground, Developing web course)
- ILS 534 Library Automation (Grad. Course- Developed web course)
- ILS 503 Foundations of Librarianship (Grad. Course on the web)
- ILS 515 Library Service to Special Groups (Grad. Course - Developed web course)
- ILS 680 Evaluation and Research (Grad. Course on the web)
- ILS 599:72 Online Information Retrieval (Grad. Course - Developed web course)
Aug. 1999 CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
to COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
May 2001 DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
Clarion, Pennsylvania.
Assistant Professor. Full-time 2 years (Adjunct Fall Semester 2001)
· Taught graduate and undergraduate courses (on-ground in Clarion and Harrisburg, Web Courses using Blackboard and using Interactive Television systems for 2-3 simultaneous sites). Advised all graduate students seeking MLS with School Media Certification; Supervised Student Teachers in School Library Media; Served on departmental and university committees.
· Co-Founder/Director of the Institute for the Study and Development of School Library Information Centers. Fall 1999.
· Co-authored and Received $20,000 grant to develop/present statewide training program for "Implementing Information Literacy in Schools" From Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of Library Development.
· Athletic Department Award. Selected as "Favorite Teacher" by Library Science/Student Athlete
· Created 3 New Courses Spring 2001
- LS 579 Issues in Urban Librarianship
- LS 531 Management of Public Libraries
- LS 589 Library Automation and Instructional Technology for Educators
· Courses Taught Include:
- Libraries, Literature and Young Adults
- Library Automation
- Microcomputers in Libraries
- Database Searching;
- Libraries and Networking
- Library Materials and Services for Special Audiences
- Developing Library Collections
- Business Reference Sources and Services
- Student Teacher Seminar for Graduate and Undergraduates Majoring in Lib.
Sci. or Lib.Sci./Elementary or Secondary Education
· Campus Advisor for Black Student Union and Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority.
· Co-Advisor of Lambda Sigma and Student Chapter of Special Libraries Association.
Sept. 1997 JACKIE ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
to New Haven Public Schools. New Haven, Connecticut
June 1999
Library Media Specialist- Full-Time
· Taught classes to grades 5 - 8 in use of library media and technology resources. Jackie Robinson Middle School is a "Comer Model", Site-based management school and a participant of the DeWitt Wallace "Library Power" Project.
· Instructed teachers and students in the use of computers for research and in the classroom
· Trained 300 students and 40 teachers in computer use 1997-1998
· Managed three budgets from various funding sources
· Implemented a $50,000 technology grant received for internet lab
· Served as school web master and computer technician (Set up 35 computers in the school)
· Maintained print and non-print collections, order and process materials
· Implemented ALA "Information Literacy" standards, including "Flexible Scheduling" and use of "Big Six Skills" for information problem solving
· Served on the principal's administrative team, the School Planning and Management Team and other school district committees
· Organized and coached student teams for participation in district-wide "Battle of the Books" competition
· Coordinated community fund-raising activities for the library media center program. Planned "Community Fun Day" Spring 1998.
· Wrote and received two special project grants totaling $1500, for "Head Start Story Buddies Project" and Developing a collaborative teaching unit on "Penguins. Included developing a library media center Web site.
July 1996 PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY. Portland, Oregon.
to
Dec. 1996
Assistant Professor. Coordinator of University Distance Education Library Support Services and Library and Information Literacy Instruction.
· Taught undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars in Internet and Database Searching, SIRSI On-Line Catalog Use, Use of the Library, and Using Electronic Resources for Research.
· Created and implemented distance education library support programs for undergraduate and graduate programs. Portland State University's distance education programs utilized the full spectrum of delivery models, including: Picturetel; compressed video; two-way audio/one-way video; traveling faculty; and web based courseware.
· Designed special service and training programs for the students and faculty of the Schools of Business, and Education. Wrote "Library Services Section" of the School of Social Work's proposal to the Council on Social Work Education accrediting body. This program is one of a few accredited MSW distance education programs in the country.
· Served on the School of Social Work distant education implementation team. Traveled all over the state establishing library support services and negotiating service contracts in five sites for the MSW off-campus program.
· Initiated collaborative planning sessions with faculty in various departments. Assessed a variety of research tools for evaluating use of on-lime library resources for off-campus students.
· Launched research and technology training sessions for new undergraduate students in the national award winning "University Studies" curriculum. This program included yearlong interdisciplinary thematic courses, which changed the traditional way libraries and students used information sources.
March 1993 EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY. SCHOOL OF LIBRARY
to AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (SLIM). Emporia, Kansas
May 1996
Assistant Professor (Full-time Teaching Sept. 1995 - May 1996)
· Taught and advised masters and doctoral students.
· Graduate Courses included:
-Information Resources and Services for Children
-Information Resources and Services for Young Adults
-Information Transfer for Special Populations
-School Library Media Programs
-Foundations of Information Management
-Societal Functions of Libraries
-Management of Information Agencies
- Organizing theories for administering information agencies
-Information Needs Analysis
-Doctoral Seminars in Managerial Issues
· Created and taught courses using two-way Interactive TV with classes in 2 sites. Satellite course later used as an independent study video-course with handbook.
· Taught courses in Emporia's School of Library and Information Management regional programs in Oregon, Colorado, North Dakota and Kansas City. Included team-teaching some courses.
· Integrated use of and Internet based resources in all course syllabi.
Assistant Professor/Assistant to the Dean/Director of Admissions (Part-time teaching)
· Served as Director of Admissions for students entering the Master's in Library Science program and Assistant to the Dean.
· Interviewed and processed all new applicants
· Taught 1 - 2 courses a semester
· Advised all newly accepted students.
· Established and implemented student orientation and Career Seminars
· Supervised the awarding of graduate assistantships and scholarships in the SLIM program
· Represented the Dean at official functions as needed.
· Assisted the Dean with administrative and faculty concerns
· Planned course offerings and schedules for each semester; contacted and scheduled visiting part-time faculty;
Jan.1993 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. SCHOOL OF LIBRARY
to AND INFORMATION SCIENCE. LIBRARY SCIENCE
Jan. 1994 DEPT. Ph.D. PROGRAM. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ph.D. Candidate - Graduated April 1995
Full-time Ph.D. Student/Held Graduate Student/Teaching Assistantship Jan.- Aug. 1993
· Served as part-time researcher and teaching assistant for two library science faculty members.
· Team-taught class in "Introduction to Libraries and Librarianship" with Dr. Blanche Woolls
· Wrote abstracts for Dr. Woolls book "Resources for Young Adults on Drug Abuse"
· Edited papers for 1993 IFLA conference in Spain--Dr. Woolls was a committee chairperson.
· Formulated spreadsheets and compiled data related to Dr. Woolls project on "Access Pennsylvania: Interlibrary Loan Network Use By School Libraries.
· Executed electronic literature searches and compiled research bibliographies on "African-American Oral Traditions" and "Government Documents -African-American Studies"
1981 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
to SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
1992 Greensboro, North Carolina
Guest Lecturer.
Taught sessions of courses on:
- Public Libraries and the Political Process;
- Reference Services;
- Young Adult Services;
- Services to Exceptional Children; and
- Introduction to Librarianship.
1992 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
Durham, North Carolina
Guest Lecturer.
Taught session on "Friends Groups and Public Libraries" in the Adult Services class.
1988 WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Raleigh, North Carolina
Instructor.
Taught undergraduate course "Introduction to Librarianship" in Library Technical Assistant Program
CONSULTING WORK:
June 2001 President and Owner of Library Management Solutions Consulting Firm
to Provide consulting and staff development services to library agencies and libraries
Present of all types in the areas of management, organizational workplace issues, managing diversity, professional development activities, and library services to special audiences. Specialize in Library Board Training, Supervisory Training, Handling Behavioral Issues in the School Library and the Recruitment and Retention of Minorities. Recent Activities Include: Johnstown, PA Public Library System - Staff Development Workshop "Managing One-Person Rural Library" Summer 2002 and Spring 2003; and Fox Chapel, PA. School District - District In-Service Workshop "Integrating Technology into the Curriculum" Summer, 2000.
Aug. 2001 ALLYN & BACON PUBLISHERS, Boston, Massachusetts
to
Present
Expert Consultant
Hired as needed to serve as an "Expert Consultant to review manuscripts for forthcoming publications . Consult on publications in the areas of Special Education/Collaboration, Multicultural Education, Literacy and Curriculum and Classroom Management in Education. Reviewed Chapters in Forthcoming Textbook The 9 Cs of Collaboration by Colleen Shea Stump.
July 1997 YALE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, New Haven, Connecticut
to
Sept. 1997
Consultant to Yale/Career High School Partnership
· Conducted an in-depth analysis of the Career High School Library Media Center Collection.
· Evaluated and reported on the media center's ability to accomplish the following goals:
- Meet the current and future information needs of students and teachers;
- Support the curriculum of the school (using curriculum map), resource-based learning
strategies, and teachers' classroom resource needs;
- Reflect the diversity of the population of students and teachers and their respective
educational and recreational reading needs;
- Promote the joy of reading;
- Promote the development of essential information literacy skills;
- Foster a desire for life-long learning.
1997 CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY. Warrenton, Missouri.
Independent Consultant
· Presented and facilitated a discussion of issues surrounding the development of student support services in distance education programs. Conducted a 3-day session with campus administrators, library staff, library science students and community.
1995 PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATES, INC. Denton, Texas.
Independent Consultant.
· Contracted to serve as Facilities and Technology Team Leader for the Study of the Baltimore (Md.) Public Library System.
1993 UNITY PRESS. Unity Village, Missouri.
Independent Consultant
· Review children/young adult books for publication.
1994 JOHN HANCOCK INSURANCE Company, Blue Bell, PA.
to Commercial Real Estate Division
1995
Information Broker
· Conduct on-line searches, evaluate, and repackage information for corporate decision-making.
RESEARCH:
Primary Areas of Interests:
· Library and Information Center Management and related organizational theories, organization structure and organizational behavior issues; classroom management strategies in the media center
Specific interests in this area include: public, school and state libraries; management and staff development issues in urban and rural public libraries; personnel legal issues; and workplace diversity issues.
· Information Services to Youth and Special Populations and related learning theories, education models and intercultural communication theories.
Specific interests in this area include: Urban and Rural School Libraries, Access and information applications of technology in serving children, young adults, seniors, different ethnic groups and persons with disabilities (e.g. talking computers, computerized Braille output, culturally sensitive key word searching of electronic databases, access to technology by disabled or minority groups). Also, have a literary interest in African-American Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults
· Technology in Education: Applications and Issues
Specific interests in this area include: Integrating technology in teaching; Use of media and technology in teaching to address Dr. Howard Gardner's theories of multiple intelligences in the classroom; Equity of access to technology in small and rural schools and poor urban schools; and using internet resources in the library media center and classroom for expanding information resources.
Research Activities/Experience:
· Researching Issues and Challenges facing rural school and public libraries as an appointed member of special American Library Association Task Force on Rural School, Tribal and Public Libraries (Jan. 2003)
· Integration: the impact of Brown vs. Board of Education on Library Education (Research for book chapter Spring 2003)
· Roles for Librarians in Promoting Technology Use Among African American Families (Research for Conference Paper Presented Aug. 2002)
· Origin and development of "Black Librarianship" as a subset of the library profession. Issues include: Role of the Black Librarian in the Black Community; Decreasing numbers of Black Librarians in the United States; Ongoing need for Black Librarians to serve growing Black Population; Issues and Strategies for library educators, library employers and library professional associations. (Research for Conference Paper Presented April 2002, Colloquium Speech March 2002)
· Organization of Business Libraries, Research for Book Chapter (Aug. 2001)
· Black Mother Stereotypes found in Literature for Children (Ongoing Research,
Made Presentation 2001)
· Technology in Schools: State of the Art 1990-1998 (Ongoing Research, Colloquium Presentation 1999)
· Reading Interests and Information Seeking Strategies of Urban Middle School Students: A Case Study. (Research Proposal Developed for New Haven Public Schools 1998)
· Mentoring for Career Development: Are Successful Relationships Myth or Magic? A Content Analysis Study of Business Research Findings. (Research Proposal Submitted for SLA Grant 1997)
· The Role of Interpersonal Skills in the State Library Consultant and Public Library Client Relationship and the Correlation to Subsequent Library Development. This is a follow-up study to dissertation research. (Research Proposal 1996)
· A Causal-Comparative Study of the Impact of Race on Academic Library Directors' Experiences of Mentor-protege Relationships". (Research Proposal Developed 1995)
PUBLICATIONS:
· Book Chapter: "Integration: the impact of Brown vs. Board of Education on Library Education" in Unfinished business: Race, Equity, and Diversity in Library and Information Science Education. Dr. Maurice Wheeler, Editor. Scarecrow Press. (Forthcoming Spring 2003)
· Book Chapter: " Business Libraries in 2001: Changing Collections, Services and Roles"
by Jane Moore McGinn in Basic Business Library: Core Resources, Rashelle Karp, Editor. 4th ed. Oryx Press (Published Sept. 2002).
· Book Chapter: (Tentative Title) "Affirmative Action and LIS Education" with Dr. Em Claire Knowles in Unfinished business: Race, Equity, and Diversity in Library and Information Science Education., Dr. Maurice Wheeler, Editor. Scarecrow Press. (Forthcoming Spring 2003)
· Paper. "Roles for Librarians in Promoting Technology Use Among African American Families". Forthcoming. 5th National Conference of African American Librarians Culture Keepers V: Access. Conference Proceedings. August 13-16, 2002. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
· Paper. "Working: Librarianship as a Second Career-Perspectives from a Library Science Educator and Graduate Student Advisor". Forthcoming. 5th National Conference of African American Librarians Culture Keepers V: Access. Conference Proceedings. August 13-16, 2002. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
· Article. "Building on the Enthusiasm: Young Adult Services in a Changing Rural America". Future issue of Rural Libraries Journal published by Center for Study of Rural Librarianship, Clarion. PA.
· Article. "Managing the One-Person Rural Library" Future issue of Rural Libraries Journal published by Center for Study of Rural Librarianship, Clarion. PA.
· Book Proposal: The Urban School Library Environment: Strategies for Managing Services and Pupils (Tentative title, Interest expressed by Scarecrow Press).
· The Pennsylvania School Library Information Specialist Tool Kit for Implementing Information Literacy in Schools by Jane M. McGinn and Andrea Miller, Directors of the Institute for the Study and Development of School Library Information Centers. Training Manual Published by Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of Library Development, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2000.
· Career High School's Library Media Center Collection Assessment. Final Report. by Jane Moore McGinn, Ph.D. Yale Medical School/High School Partnership, New Haven, CT., 1998.
· Ph.D. Dissertation - UMI Microfilm: Library Development Consultants in State Library Agencies: A comparative Study of Background, Job Activities, Career Satisfaction and Educational Needs for Effective Consulting. Jane Florez Moore, 1995.
· FARMVILLE [N.C.] PUBLIC LIBRARY-STUDY OF CURRENT AND FUTURE
LIBRARY SERVICE NEEDS-FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
by Jane F. Moore and Barbara S. Akinwole. State Library of North Carolina, 1992.
· Guide to Library and Information Services and Resources for Students in Distance Education Programs. Portland State University . 1996/97 by Jane Moore McGinn, Ph.D.
· Library Handbook for Freshman Inquiry. Portland State University. 1996/97
by Jane Moore McGinn, Ph.D.
· NewsFLASH... News from Library Development Section. Monthly
newsletter, Editor 1989 - 1992
· STATISTICS AND DIRECTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Editor, 1991 and 1992
SELECTED SPEECHES/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
Clarion Conference on Rural and Small Libraries II, Columbus, Ohio September, 2002. Invited workshop presenter, "Building on the Enthusiasm: Young Adult Services in a Changing Rural America"
National Conference of Librarians of Color, Ft. Lauderdale, FLA. Presented two (2) Juried Papers for Black Caucus of American Library Association . "Roles for Librarians in Promoting Technology Use Among African American Families" and "Working: Librarianship as a Second Career-Perspectives from a Library Science Educator and Graduate Student Advisor". Aug. 2002.
Third National Conference on Diversity in Academic Libraries, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa,
Member of the Panel on RECRUITING INTO THE PROFESSION: THE FIRST STEP IN ACHIEVING DIVERSITY, Presenting Juried Paper "Black Librarianship - Our Past and Our Future". April 4 -6, 2002.
University of Rhode Island. School of Library and Information Studies, Kingston, RI. Invited Colloquium Speaker.
March 19-21. 2002.
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Alpha State Chapter, PA. Keynote Speaker "Children in Multicultural Literature". March 16, 2002.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Student Chapter, Clarion University. Invited Keynote Speaker. "A Soulful Look Into An Artistic Journey: The African-American Presence in Literature and the Arts". February, 2002.
Association of Library and Information Science Educators: Annual Conference Jan. 2002, Chair Multicultural Special Interest Group Program. Convener and Presenter "Educating Librarians for Serving Diverse Urban and Rural Populations". Jan. 2002.
Clarion University, Office of Social Equity. Equity Roundtable Discussion. Invited Presenter. "Diversity as a Compelling Interest". Nov. 2001.
Rural Libraries Conference, Columbus, Ohio. Invited Presenter: "Managing the One-Person
Library" October 2001.
Clarion University, PA. Women's Studies Center - Invited Colloquium Speaker "Black Mother Stereotypes in Children's Literature". Feb. 2001.
Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference. Pre-Conference for the Black Caucus ALA Connecticut Chapter. Invited Speaker "Building Diverse Library Collections". April 2001.
Fox Chapel School District Pennsylvania. Presented Staff Development Workshop "Integrating Technology in the Curriculum". Aug. 2000.
Division of Commonwealth Libraries, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education. Co-Presented at "Train the Trainer" workshop sessions on Implementing Information Literacy Standards in Schools. August 2000.
Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Annual Conference. Hershey , Pennsylvania. Co-Presenter Pre-conference workshop "Implementing Information Literacy in Schools". March 2001.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Clarion, Pennsylvania. (Other on-campus Presentations)
· Co-presenter Women's Conference. "Mother and Daughter Book Clubs". April 2000
· Co-presenter Women's Conference. "Opening the Dialogue: Black and White Women Communicating" April 2001.
· Annual Library Conference. - Keynote Speaker: "The African-American Librarian" and Workshop Presenter "Moving Up the Library Career Ladder". April 2000
· Annual Library Conference - Workshop Presenter "Building Diverse Library Collections". April 2001
· ALA Student Chapter, Black History Month Program - Invited Speaker - "Black Authors of Young Adult Literature: Eleanora Tate and Mildred Taylor" Feb. 2000.
· Office of Residence Life " Success Stories Program" Invited Speaker: April 2000 and April 2001
· Department of Library Science. Designed and presented workshops for upcoming graduates "Job Hunting Success Strategies" Spring 2002
· Department of Library Science. Designed and presented Orientation Workshop for new Library Science Distance Education Students, Harrisburg, PA. August 2000.
Eastern Connecticut State University. Willimantic, Connecticut.
Invited Presenter at Library Services for Distance Education Forum. Spoke on "Issues in Library Service to Distance Education Students". May 1998
Southern Connecticut State University, Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology. New Haven, Connecticut.
Invited Speakers Series. Spoke on "Distance Education: Issues and Strategies".1997
Portland State University's New Faculty Orientation Program - Presented workshop on "Integrating Library & Electronic Information Resources In Course Design" and "Use and Evaluation of Internet Information". Fall 1996.
Portland State University's New General Studies Program Student Mentors/Faculty Teams Training Week. Presented sessions on library, Internet and database use in an interdisciplinary curriculum. Fall 1996.
Public Library Association Pre-Conference Portland, Oregon. Presented workshop with Kim Wolfe entitled "ABCs of Information Needs Analysis" March 26, 1996
Emporia State University Black Women's Network. Invited Keynote Speaker for Women's Week. Speech "Journey into Wholeness". 1995.
K-PLACE (Kansas Public Librarians Annual Continuing Education Institute) Presented two workshops. MAY 1995: "Serving Special Populations" and "Personal Marketing". Keynote speaker, May 25, 1994.
Emporia Public Library, Emporia, Kansas. "Rites of Passage" Seminar Series for young African-American females. Seminar Leader, February 1994 and February 1995; Panelist for "mock interview" sessions for Emporia High School Seniors Career Planning program, June 1994.
Emporia State University, Teachers College. Panelist for summer institute on teaching careers for high school seniors. July 1994.
Clarion University, Department of Library Science. Clarion, Pennsylvania. Colloquium Speaker, "State Library Consulting Work", April 1993.
Nebraska Library Association. Annual Conference. Lincoln, Nebraska. Keynote speaker, "From Infancy to Hormones: Young African-Americans View Librarianship as a Career Choice" OCT. 1992
Nebraska Library Commission. Lincoln, Nebraska. Continuing Education Satellite/Video Series. Workshop presenter. "Reference Services for the Small Rural Library". (video) OCT. 1992
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, The Belk College of Business Administration. "Trustee Professional Development Institute", "The Public Library in Evolution". Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 1992 and Greenville, N.C. OCT. 1992.
National Laubach Literacy Association Conference, Raleigh, N.C. Workshop presenter "State Library of N.C. and Statewide Literacy Efforts", June 1992.
Cumberland County Library & Information Center, Fayetteville, N.C. "Customer Services: Handling Difficult Situations" Workshop for Staff Development Day, May 1992.
North Carolina Library Association Biennial Conference, High Point, N.C., Development Awards Presenter. November 1991.
University of North Carolina Public Television, Chapel Hill, N.C. "State Library of N.C. Quiz Bowl 1991". Video. Interviewed regarding services of State Library Development Section.
Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount, N.C. Staff Development
Workshop. "Public Library Roles" and "Continuing Education: Needs
and Training". September 1991.
Sandhill Regional Library System, Rockingham, N.C. Keynote
speaker Public Library Trustee Development Seminar. "Lobbying and
Marketing: Key Components of Trustee Public Relations Program"
April 1991.
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC COMMUNITY SERVICE:
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY. NEW HAVEN, CT
Information and Library Science Departmental Committees:
· Department Curriculum Committee, 2002 - 2003; Review of Technology Courses Subcommittee;
· ALA Accreditation, Standards Committee -Subcommittee: Standard III Faculty and Standard IV Students
· Faculty Search Committee 2002-2003
University Committees/Service
· Campus Student Inventory (CSI) Project - Freshmen Mentor 2002-2003
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
University Committees/Service:
· APSCUF Scholarship Committee, 1999 - 2001
· APSCUF Departmental Representative 1999- 2001
· Co-Director Institute for the Study and Development of School Library Information Centers, Center for Rural Librarianship, Clarion, PA. 1999 - 2000.
· Vice-President, Faculty African-American Caucus 2000-2002
· Delta Phi Epsilon - Faculty Advisor 2000-Dec. 2001
· Black Student Union - Faculty Advisor 2000-Dec. 2001
· Women United - Co-Faculty Advisor 2000-Dec. 2001
· Student Chapter, Special Libraries Association - Co-Advisor 1999-2001
· Martin Luther King Community Celebration Committee - Chair, African Fashions Program Jan. 2001
· Lambda Sigma Honorary Library Science Fraternity - Advisor 1999-2001
· Middle States Distance Education Committee 2000-2001
· College of Education Associate Dean Search Committee 1999-2001
· Library Building Project - Decorating Committee 2001
Department f Library Science Committees 1999-2001:
· Chair Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee
· Chair of Resource Committee
· Chair Awards committee
· Outreach committee member
· Search committee member
· Student Affairs committee member
· Curriculum Committee
AMERICAN LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION. OFFICE OF LITERACY AND OUTREACH
· Selected to serve on Sixteen (16) member Strategic Planning Committee 2002 - present
· Developing Website Template for course on "Outreach Services"
AMERICAN LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION. SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON RURAL SCHOOL, TRIBAL AND
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
· Appointed to ten (10) member task force to study issues and challenges facing rural school, tribal and public libraries and make a report of recommendations to ALA council June 2003.
Urban Libraries Journal Advisory Board
Member, 1999 - present
BLACK CAUCUS OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, INC.
· Elected to Executive Board 2001 - 2003
· Member of Newsletter Advisory Board, June 2002 - Present
· Chair of Affirmative Action Committee 2002 - Present
· Member of Children's Services Committee
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, PORTLAND OREGON.
President's Special Committee on Distance Education.
Drafted proposal for library and information services for Regional Centers to be developed by joint partnerships with community college and other Oregon Universities. Fall 1996.
School of Social Work MSW Distance Education Program Advisory Board.
Designed and coordinated partnerships for the delivery of print & electronic resources
Planned and delivered library instruction to students and faculty in five off-campus sites. Fall 1996.
Portland State University Performance, Promotion and Tenure committee, Fall 1996.
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CASCADE CAMPUS.
Planning and Advisory Board for Campus Community African-American History Center, 1996-1997.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS PRESS ADVISORY BOARD.
Lawrence, Kansas.
Member 1994-1996.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Committees:
· University Minority Mentoring Program. Served as a mentor in the university's Minority Mentoring Program, 1994 to 1996
· Jones Institute Award for Teaching and Research Excellence. Selection Committee 1996
· Search Committee For Director of Assessment 1994
· Academic Achievement Award Selection Committee 1995
· Boylan Award Committee 1995
· Graduate Advisory Council - SLIM Faculty Representative 1995/1996
· Kansas Regents Conference on Diversity, Nov. 1994 - ESU representative
School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) Committees:
· SLIM Search Committee for Assist. Prof. Spring 1995
· SLIM Curriculum revision committees 1994-1995
· SLIM Chair of Department Committee. 1995
"LEADERSHIP EMPORIA" Emporia, Kansas. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS. Nominee 1994.
WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Raleigh, N.C.
Library Technical Assistant Program Advisory Board 1988 - 1992.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Library Association. Member. 1989 - Present. ALA Council Candidate 1991.
American Association of School Librarians. Member 1996 - Present. Member of Educators of Library Media Specialists Section
Association for Library and Information Science Education. Member 1994 - present. Chair of Multicultural Special Interest Group and Program Convener 2002 Annual Conference, New Orleans.
Association for Library Service to Children. Member 1996 - present
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies. Member. Publications Committee 1991 - 1993.
Beta Phi Mu. National Honor Society of Library and Information Science. Member. Elected 1996.
Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Elected to Executive Board 2001 - 2003. Member of Children's Services Committee and Chair, Affirmative Action Committee 2001-2003. Member of Newsletter of Advisory Board.
Connecticut Education Media Association. Member 1998 - present
Connecticut Library Association. Member and member of Recruitment Committee.
Connecticut Chapter of Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Founding Member and
Co-Chair of Planning Board, 1998 - 1999. Member 1999 - present.
Delta Kappa Gamma International. Education Sorority. 2001- present.
Information Futures Institute. Clarion University, Dept. of Library Science, Clarion, PA. Member. 1992 - 1999.
Library Administration and Management Association. Member. 1992 - present. Member of Library Organization and Management Section, Personnel Administration Section and Statistics Section. ELECTED MEMBER of Building and Equipment Committee. June 2002 - July 2004.
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. Elm City Senior Club. New Haven, Connecticut. 1998 - 1999 and Greensboro Senior Club Chapter 1982-1985, Greensboro, N.C.
· Adopt-A-School Committee Member
· National Convention Delegate, National By-Laws Committee,
Washington, D.C. 1982
· Reading Is Fundamental Program (RIF). Co-Chair 1982.
Selected to represent Greensboro Chapter at White
House meeting with First Lady Barbara Bush.
· Chapter Editor; Regional Conference Coordinator; Awards
banquet committee, 1983.
· Greensboro Black Art Exhibit. Co-Chair 1984.
North Carolina Library Association. 1992-1994
Member. 1988 - 1994; Literacy Committee 1992 - 1994; Walter Anderson Grant sub-committee 1992;
Public Library Section 1990 - 1994; Development Committee 1990 - 1991; Standards and Measurement Committee 1990 - 1994; Trustee/Friends Committee 1992 - 1994.
Oregon Library Association. Member.1996 - 1997
Pennsylvania School Library Association - 1999 - Present
Public Library Association.. Member. Research Committee 1991 - 1995.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Library and Information Sci. Alumni Assoc. Newsletter Editor 1982.
University of Pittsburgh. School of Information Science. Doctoral Guild. Member 1993 -1995;
University of Pittsburgh. School of Information Science. Minority Concerns Council 1993 - 1995.
Secretary 1993/1994.
Women in Management, Inc. Triangle Chapter. Member 1991.
Young Adult Library Services Association. Member 1996 - present.
GRANTS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS:
· Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Co-authored and received $20,000 grant to develop/present statewide training program for "Implementing Information Literacy in Schools" From Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of Library Development.
· Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Professional Development Grant for $1500 for Study of Developing Young Adult Collection for Clarion Public Library.
· Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Minority Woman of the Year Award 2001.
· New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, CT. Wrote and received two special project grants totaling $1500, for "Head Start Story Buddies Project" and developing a collaborative teaching unit on "Penguins. Included developing a library media center Web site.
· New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, CT. Wrote and received $3,000 grant to develop and implement summer school Library Media Center Program to reinforce reading, writing and math skills using technology.
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
1985 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
to DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
1992 DIVISION OF STATE LIBRARY Raleigh, North Carolina
ASSISTANT STATE LIBRARIAN FOR LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT/CHIEF CONSULTANT. 1989 to 1992.
· Managed the operations of the Library Development Section of State Library
· Served as Chief Consultant specializing in library administration/personnel management
· Directed the computation and distribution of State Aid funds.
· Collected, published and disseminated statewide and federal public library statistical reports.
· Orchestrated meetings and negotiations with local government officials regarding library funding, construction projects and library operations.
HEAD OF PATRON SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Special Services Section/ Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. 1988 to 1989.
· Supervised the operations of the Patron Registration/Processing, Circulation and Machine Units of the Patron Services Department.
· Hired, trained and supervised a staff of 15 full-time employees.
· Served as reference librarian, resolved patron problems or special requests.
· Assisted regional librarian with public relations activities, collection development, computer training and staff development.
· Selected books for recording and reviewed applicants auditioning as volunteer narrators.
CIRCULATION LIBRARIAN
Special Services Section/Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. 1985 to 1988.
· Supervised staff of 7 readers' advisors, 1 magazine clerk and 3 machine clerks.
· Coordinated the processing of all interlibrary loan and reference requests.
· Administered services to public libraries and institutions maintaining deposit collections.
· Collected statistics, scheduled employees and resolved patron service problems.
1977 GREENSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
to Greensboro, North Carolina
1985
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN/COORDINATOR OF SERVICES TO THE HANDICAPPED. October 1983 to 1985.
· Performed reference librarian duties including selecting and ordering books in the areas of "disabilities" and "sports"
· Trained and supervised 1 reference clerk and 2 volunteers for services to the handicapped
· Coordinated all library services for persons with disabilities, specifically working with blind, deaf and physically disable patrons
· Developed and maintained deposit collection from N.C. Library for the Blind;
· Wrote and presented weekly radio programs for the blind
· Organized monthly captioned film programs for the deaf in the library and in community centers
· Served as community liaison and public relations person for information services for the handicapped
HEAD OF BENJAMIN BRANCH LIBRARY. March 1983 to
September 1983.
· Administered daily operations of a branch with the highest circulation and attendance in a
9-branch city/county public library system. Work performed included: preparing operating budget and monthly reports; selecting, acquiring materials and weeding collect; and managing the planning and implementation of children and young adult programs
· Created a Young Adult book collection and marketed new services to neighborhood schools
· Raised children's books circulation levels to over 10,000 books a day during the summer months
· Increased children's programs from one a week to 2- 4 shows daily to meet increased demand by users
· Supervised staff of nine full-time employees and three part-time employees
· Established branch performance goals and objectives using "Management by Objective" strategies
· Assisted library administration and other branch supervisors in planning system-wide services.
YOUNG ADULT LIBRARIAN/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.1981 to 1983
· Served as young adult librarian and performed reference work
· Planned and conducted programs, prepared bibliographies, taught library use
skills and conducted library tours for class groups
· Worked with teachers in using the public library for school assignments
· Ordered books in philosophy, religion and young adult fiction.
· Supervised collection development for all reference department vertical files
LIBRARY ASSOCIATE IN CHARGE OF SERIALS. 1980 to 1981.
· Selected, ordered, circulated and processed for binding 1,000 different periodical and serial titles.
· Corresponded with jobbers regarding subscription problems.
· Supervised reference page working in serials department.
LIBRARY ASSISTANT II/BRANCH HEAD POMONA BRANCH LIBRARY. June 1979 to December 1979
· Administered Children's Reading Improvement Program (CHIRP),
· Planned and implemented all children's programs, summer reading club, reference services.
· Supervised all branch operations and a staff of three people.
· Resolved problem patrons' issues and settled patron complaints.
1978 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
to WALTER CLINTON JACKSON LIBRARY
1979 Greensboro, North Carolina
CIRCULATION/RESERVES LIBRARY ASSISTANT
· Performed circulation desk and information desk duties.
· Assisted patrons in use of reserve room and audiovisual room
· Supervised student assistants.
1977 GREENSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
to NORTHEAST BRANCH
1978 Greensboro, North Carolina
LIBRARY ASSOCIATE IN CHARGE OF CHILDREN'S READING
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CHIRP)
· Taught remedial reading to children in grades K-6 enrolled in library's LSCA funded special tutoring program;
· Scheduled parents for orientation to program and scheduled individual sessions for children;
· Used library books for supplemental reading and electronic Borg-Warner System 80
multi-media materials
· Maintained student progress reports, developed lesson plans and special children's programs.
· Instituted and supervised volunteer program. Developed training program for volunteers and wrote volunteer manual.
1972 FOLGER SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
to CAPITOL HILL
1976 WASHINGTON, D.C.
PHOTO-DUPLICATION ASSISTANT. July 1976 to September 1976.
· Administered customer services, including processing requests for slides, microfilm and photographs of rare materials.
· Managed the receipt and disposition of all domestic and international correspondence
· Researched collection for photographs of requested items
· Supervised photo-duplication department page.
REFERENCE ASSISTANT. May 1975 to June 1976.
· Supervised Main Reading/Research Room, other open stack floors and periodical room
· Answered reference questions by mail, telephone and in person.
· Organized and maintained patron registration files.
· Collaborated with Library of Congress staff in translating foreign correspondence.
· Opened and closed of rare book vaults daily--this required special security clearance.
· Cataloged rare manuscript collections, old music scores and historical European playbills.
CIRCULATION ASSISTANT/PAGE. 1972 to 1975.
· Retrieved and shelved modern and rare books.
· Monitored rare book room and worked circulation desk.
PART-TIME/OTHER LIBRARY/MANAGEMENT RELATED EXPERIENCE:
1989 HARDBARGER JUNIOR COLLEGE LIBRARY
Raleigh, North Carolina
NIGHT SCHOOL LIBRARIAN (Reference, Acquisitions, Cataloging, etc.)
1988 J-FLOREZ DESIGNS
to Greensboro, North Carolina
1987 OWNER-OPERATOR - Fashion design business
1987 MARKETING AND RESEARCH COUNSELORS, INC.
and Greensboro, North Carolina
1978-80 RESEARCH INTERVIEWER
1976 MODERN AUTO SERVICE TRANSMISSION SHOP and MOORE'S
to VARIETY STORE (Family Businesses)
1977 Greensboro, North Carolina
BUSINESS MANAGER/BOOKKEEPER
1975 HOWARD UNIVERSITY
MOORLAND-SPINGARN RESEARCH CENTER
Washington, D.C.
LIBRARY ASSISTANT
ADDITIONAL STUDIES/TRAINING - A SELECTED LIST:
Information Literacy Advocacy Training Cer
