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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Research / Reference Librarian (2011 - present)
SEI Library, Software Engineering Institute - Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA
Provide and promote general and specialized research and reference services to technical and operational staff members. Contribute to collection development and document delivery activities & services. Manage circulation services. Oversee special projects involving library services, processes and resources. Develop content and update library's web site on SEI Intranet. Coordinate and organize procedure and policy materials. Participate in supervision and training of library staff.

Research / Reference Librarian (2004 - present)
SEI Library, Software Engineering Institute - Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA

Reference / Public Services Librarian (2001 - 2003)
Bevier Engineering Library - University Library System, University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA
Provided reference and information services using print and electronic resources to a diverse patron base in a busy departmental library. Coordinated, designed, and implemented a library instruction program for 800 first-year engineering students for 2001 and 2002 academic years. Contributed to collection development activities. Managed Circulation Services Desk. Coordinated and organized procedure and policy materials. Participated in supervising and training student workers. Provided additional reference services to patrons using social science and humanities resources during tri-weekly shifts at Hillman Library, the main library of the University Library System.

Assistant to the Chair, Administrator III (1999 - 2001)
Department of Library and Information Science - School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA
Oversaw the daily administration of the Department of Library and Information Science, with emphasis on recruitment, financial aid, professional placement and graduate student field work/internships. Provided information, support and correspondence with regard to and on behalf of DLIS Chair and Faculty, prospective and current students, and alumni. Supervised work assignments related to graduate student assistants. Coordinated departmental activities and events. Maintained DLIS Web Site. Initiated and managed MLIS Listserv. Worked with the DLIS Chair and the Dean's Office on administrative issues. Participated in committee work on both departmental and school-wide levels.

Reference / Public Services Librarian (1995 - 1999)
Information Sciences Library - University Library System, University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA
Provided reference and information services using print and electronic resources. Participated in the hiring, supervision, and training of student workers and graduate student assistants for two busy service desks. Developed, coordinated, and provided Library Instruction Sessions. Maintained ARL statistical records and circulation information. Further developed and updated the Public Services Manual and the Procedures Manual. Developed and wrote a training manual for student workers.

Provided additional reference and information services for patrons at the Graduate School of Public & International Affairs/Economics Library (May - June 1998) and the Business Library (August - September 1997 & January - March 1996) at the bequest of Associate Director of ULS during searches for a full time librarian.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Library Orientation for New Employees (2004 - present)
Software Engineering Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
Designed content for a half hour orientation session that provides overview of services tailored to new employees. Coordinate scheduling of sessions with SEI Human Resources and track for statistical purposes.

Adjunct Faculty (1999 - present)
Department of Library and Information Science - School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA

LIS 2545: Science & Technology Resources and Services (Summer 2008 - 2009)
Information resources and services in science and technology including primary and secondary publications, electronic text, image and numeric databases; user needs and communications patterns within the scientific community. (Prerequisites: LIS 2002; Graduate Level Course)

LIS 2970: Special Topics - Library Instruction (Summer 2001)
Graduate level survey course of the current practice and research in library instruction. Students are introduced to major concepts and issues involved in designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating instruction programs in different information enviroments, with an empasis on developing practical experience

MLIS Technology Workshops (1999 - 2001)
Organized and taught basic information technology workshops for MLIS students.

Course Integrated Instructional Activities (1995 - 2003)
University of Pittsburgh : Pittsburgh, PA

Freshman Engineering Seminar, ENGR0081 & ENGR0181 (2001-2003)
Bevier Engineering Library & School of Engineering.
Coordinated, designed and implemented a library instruction program - with the Faculty Director of Freshman Engineering Program - that was integrated into Freshman Engineering Seminar

Library Research Instruction Sessions (2002)
Bevier Engineering Library.
At bequest of School of Engineering Faculty, designed & provided in course sessions for Industrial (graduate), Civil, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Courses.

Library Research Instruction Sessions (1995-1999)
Information Sciences Library.
Co-designed, implemented and coordinated instruction sessions on using electronic and print research resources for library science, information science and telecommunications graduate students.

LIS 2600: Applications of Microcomputer Software
Introduction to information technologies used as a basis for electronic services produced in libraries and information centers. Selection of hardware and software and basic telecommunications applications. Requirement of School Library Certification Program.

LIS 2003: Professional Experience Component
Orientation/socialization to the information professions in which students develop specific overarching competencies, including basic information technology skills. Was a required course for MLIS Degree.

Professional Development Workshop Instructor (1996 - 2000)
School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA

Advanced Searching on the Web - July 14 & July 24, 2000
Creating a Web Page - July 7-9, 1999
Reference Resources on the Internet - July 12-14, 1999
Reference Resources for Librarians - July 20-22 & July 28-30, 1998
Searching the World Wide Web - June 23-25 & July 9-11, 1997
Exploring the World Wide Web - July 15-17, 1996

PUBLICATIONS

A Bibliography of the Personal Software Process (PSP) and the Team Software Process (TSP).  2009. SEI Technical Report. CMU/SEI-2009-SR-025 http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/abstracts/reports/09sr025.cfm

book chapter, "Your Library Instruction is in Another Castle: Developing Information Literacy Based Video Games at Carnegie Mellon University" Gaming in Academic Libraries: Collections, Marketing, and Information Literacy. ACRL Casebook - eds. Amy Harris & Scott E. Rice, (October 2008) Co-authors: Donna Beck, John Fudrow and Dan Hood

Becoming a Science Librarian: Accident, Serendipity or Purposeful Plan? Science & Technology Libraries Special Issue: "Science and Technology Librarians: Recruitment, Training, and Retention." v. 27 (1/2) (Spring 2007) Co-author: Donna Beck

Anticipated Availability of Software Engineers to Meet DoD Future Program Needs. Eileen Wrubel, Jeannine Siviy, and Pamela Curtis. 2005. SEI Technical Report. CMU/SEI-2005-SR-013. Special Report - Limited Release.

Library Research Project for First-Year Engineering Students: Results from Collaboration by Teaching and Library Faculty. The Reference Librarian vol. 43, no. 89/90. (Summer 2005) Co-authors: Kate Thomes and Dan Budny

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, Volume 73 (Index). Marcel Dekker. (December 2002).
Co-indexers (25 volumes; 48-72): Mike Bolam, Tina Gross, Sarah Leroy, Elizabeth T. Mahoney, Daninanne Mizzy, and Eve Wider

"Simulated Conference Meets Academic, Advising, and Library Goals for Freshman Engineering Students." Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Freshman Programs Division. Co-authors: Dan D. Budny and Kate Thomes

"Using Writing to Meet the Needs of Freshman." International Conference on Engineering and Technology Education (INTERTECH2002), Santos, Brazil. Article published in the electronic proceedings. March 2002. Co-authors: Dan D. Budny, Teresa Larkin-Hein, and Kate Thomes.

"Electronic Databases" in Instruction and Training for Enhanced Reference Service, Volume 1: Categories of Fact & Finding Reference Sources. Library Instruction Publications. Lancaster, PA. 1998. Co-author: Ammon Ripple.

Student Manual for Professional Libraries Fall - ULS, University of Pittsburgh (1997)
Designed and wrote initial manual for training of student workers in the Professional Libraries of the University Library System. Manual was implemented for system wide use in the University Library System in 1999. Is in use as of 2007.

Departmental Library Guides - ULS, University of Pittsburgh (1996)
Designed guides for each of the departmental libraries of the University Library System based on information collected by the Departmental Library Guide Committee. As of 2007, guides are still in use within the University Library System in both print and electronic format.

Pittsburgh Chapter, Special Libraries Association (2006- present)
Oversaw revision (2006). Responsible for content and management. http://units.sla.org/chapter/cpit/index.htm

SEI Library Web Site (Intranet) (2004 - present)
Responsible for content and maintain the site.

Department of Library and Information Sciences Web Site (February 1999 - September 2001)
Developed content and daily maintained the site. http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/

Information Sciences Library Web Site (November 1995 - May 1998)
Co-created, maintained, and developed content for the site. Was merged into ULS Web Site.

Elizabeth Nesbit Room Web Site (November 1995 - February 1999)
Co-created, maintained, and developed content for the site. http://www.library.pitt.edu/libraries/is/enroom/

PRESENTATIONS

Buzzwords: Understanding Library Trends (Panelist)
Student Group of Special Libraries Association - School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh - March 2008 Member. March 200

Update on Information Literacy Game Group Activities
University Libraries Brown Bag.
Carnegie Mellon University - November 2007

Library Arcade - Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
Western Pennsylvania / West Virginia Chapter ACRL
West Liberty State College - November 2007

Flickring, Digging and being LinkedIn: What's Del.icio.us about Web 2.0?"
Western Pennsylvania / West Virginia Chapter ACRL
La Roche College - June 2007

Field Placements for MLIS Students (Panelist)
Student Group of Special Libraries Association - School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh - April 2007mb

SEI & SEI Library
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries Tours
Software Engineering Institute - November 2006

SEI Archive Project Plan 
Director’s Office and Senior Management Team Members
Software Engineering Institute - January 2005

Information Fluency and the Engineering Student: Building a Better Engineer
University Libraries
Carnegie Mellon University - July 2004

Search Process & Strategy
Reference Intern Program - Hillman Library
University of Pittsburgh - March 2003