Work experience:

1/2008 � present

Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC)

Baton Rouge, LA

Librarian & Transportation Research Advisor

�         Manage and run the LTRC Library

�         Establish all policies and procedures for newly established LTRC Library

�         Provide reference and information assistance for patrons at the LTRC Library.

�         Create and maintain web pages for the LTRC Library

�         Inventory current materials

�         Set up and maintain new library catalog system

�         Catalog new library materials

�         Design and organize new library space

�         Move and unpack materials from storage spaces

�         Provide literature searches for transportation researchers

�         Determine new materials to add to collection

�         Serve on national TKN RAC II (Transportation Knowledge Network, Research Advisory Committee)

�         Provide outreach to the LaDOTD community, LSU Engineering department and the Louisiana transportation community at large. Offer research assistance and advising

8/2001 � 12/2007

LSU Libraries

Baton Rouge, LA

General Librarian, Reference / Instruction

�      Report to User Instruction Coordinator and the Head Reference and Collection Development Services.

�      Instruct two online sections of LIS 1001 - Library Research Methods and Materials each semester.

�      Provide reference and information assistance for patrons at Middleton Reference desk.

�      Provide Virtual Reference assistance to patrons online.

�      Create and maintain web pages for the User Instruction Group.

�      Coordinate and manage electronic classrooms, traditional classroom and conference room.

�      Provide user instruction for various University courses several times per semester.

�      Serve as a selector and faculty liaison to the Women and Gender Studies Program.

�      Member of the Libraries Electronic Communications Committee.

�      Member of the Libraries User Instruction Group.

4/2007 � 12/2007

LSU Office of Independent Study

Baton Rouge, LA

Instructor

�      Grade materials for students enrolled in LIS 1001 through the Office of Independent Study.

�      Currently working on revising the Independent Study course so that it will be presented and handled electronically, rather than relying on paper textbooks and hand written assignments.

12/1998 - 8/2001

LSU Libraries

Baton Rouge, LA

Library Associate II, User Instruction Assistant

�      Reported to User Instruction Coordinator.

�      Coordinated and managed two electronic classrooms.

�      Provided user instruction for University courses several times per semester.

�      Created and maintained web pages for the User Instruction Group.

�      Provided reference and information assistance for patrons at Middleton Reference desk.

2/1996 - 12/1998

LSU Libraries

Baton Rouge, LA

Library Associate I

�      Reported to head of the Reference Collection Development. 

�      Provide reference and information assistance for patrons at Middleton Reference and Information desks.

�      Processed materials into and out of the reference department, including maintenance of item records in the on-line catalog, gathering items for binding, filing loose-leaf services and maintenance of the book collection.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

�      Extensive experience using research databases such as Engineering Village, Science Direct, DIALOG, Lexis-Nexis, Academic Search Complete and the LSU Libraries Online Catalog.

�      Extensive experience using web applications such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and familiar with many others.

�      Extensive experience creating web pages, using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

�      Extensive experience creating and editing images using PhotoShop.

�      Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Lotus SmartSuite, Flash, EndNote, Dreamweaver, and FrontPage.

�      Familiar with and experience using many Web 2.0 applications such as Wikis, Blogs and RSS.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

�      Developed curriculum, notes and assignments for a fully online version of credit course "LIS 1001 - Library Research Methods and Materials."

http://www.lib.lsu.edu/instruction/Brady

�      Created a virtual library tour of Middleton Library. http://www.lib.lsu.edu/instruction/tour/index.html

�      Developed original content of several online tutorials:

o   Understanding Call Numbers

o   Evaluation of Information Sources

o   Online Catalog

o   The Research Process

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

1/2002 � 1/2009

American Libraries Association

1/2004 - 1/2009

Library Instruction Round Table

1/2008 � present

Transportation Libraries Connectivity Pooled Fund

3/2008 � present

Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network

4/2008 � present

Special Libraries Association

education:

7/2001

Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science

Baton Rouge, LA

Master of Library and Information Science

12/1995

Louisiana State University.

Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelors degree in General Studies