Curious Child’s Library Wanderings

Education

• Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; Master of Library and Information Science, 2004-2006
• University of Scranton, Scranto, PA; Master of Arts, History, 2001-2004
• College Misericordia, Dallas, PA; Bachelor of Arts, History, 1999-2001
• Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA; Associate of Science, Education, 1996-1999

Professional Experience

• Archivist/Reference Librarian, Misericordia University, March 2008 to Present
• Automated Services Coordinator, Luzerne County Library System, May 2006-March 2008
• Reference Librarian/Archivist’s Assistant, University of Scranton, August 2001-May 2006

Teaching Experience

• Adjunct History Instructor, History 103 and History 104, 3 credit hour course, Misericordia University, May 2008 to Present

Conference Presentations

• “Archives 2.0″, NEPA Library Camp 2009, Marywood University, Dunmore, PA.  May 29, 2009

Publications

Blog

• Curious Child’s Library Wanderings (personal blog)

Online Presentations

Finding Aids

• “International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania“
• “Seymour and Kathy Brotman“

Professional Associations

• Society of American Archivists, 2008
• American Library Association, 2006-2008
• Northeast Chapter, Pennsylvania Library Association, Archivist, 2004-2006

Community Associations

• Back Mountain Historical Association, 2008
• Dallas Rotary, 2008

Awards and Honors

• Beta Phi Mu, Sigma Chapter, Drexel University, 2006
• Eugene Garfield Minority Scholarship, Drexel University, 2006
• Diversity Award, University of Scranton, 2005
• Graduate Assistant, History Department, University of Scranton, 2001-2004
• Search Committee for the Vice President of Academic Affairs, College Misericordia, 2001
• Dean’s List, Luzerne County Community College, Spring 1999
• Second Place, Soldier of the Month, United States Army, 1992
• Top Secret Security Clearance, United States Army, 1992-1996

Areas of Research Interest

• The Social Web
• Information Literacy
• American History
• Social/Cultural History

Library Service

• Management Team
• Marketing Committee
• Liaison to the History Department
• Created and maintained Sister Mary Carmel McGarigle Archives Blog
• Created and maintained Sister Mary Carmel McGarigle Archives presence on flickr
• Created and maintained the blog for the Luzerne County Library System (2007-2008)
• Created and maintained the website for the Luzerne County Library System (2006-2008)

University Service

• Records Retention Committee

Technology Experience

• Experience with web editing software:  FrontPage
• Experience with integrated library systems:  Millennium and WorkFlows
• Experience with scanning software and hardware
• Experience with Blackboard course management system