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JAMI L. HASKELL

jamihaskell [at] gmail [dot] com

EDUCATION & HONORS

Indiana University. Bloomington, IN. Master of Library Science.
December 2006. Cumulative GPA: 3.957.

Awards

  • E. Lingle Craig Fellowship, Fall 2006 (Awarded by the IUB Libraries Reference Department)

  • Merit Scholarship Award Recipient, 2005-2006 (SLIS Tuition and Fee Remission)

University of Southern Maine. Portland, ME. Bachelor of Arts in English.
Magna Cum Laude. December 2003. Cumulative GPA: 3.73.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Information Architecture, Taxonomy & Metadata Librarian. ASRC Management Services. Washington, D.C. January 2008 – present.

  • Contractor at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • Support metadata creation and maintenance for the public web site.
  • Develop and maintain a variety of taxonomies for public web site(s) and intranet(s).
  • Support development and improvement of site search functions through the implementation of faceted taxonomy structure.
  • Analyze site analytics and search logs to improve user access to information resources.

Internet Services Librarian (Librarian II). Washoe County Library System, Reno, NV. January 2007 – December 2007.

  • Provide strategic direction and oversight for the development and support of information technology for users and staff via the Internet Branch and the WCLS intranet.
  • As a branch manager (Internet Branch), work with the Administrative Management team to make system-wide service and resource decisions, including budget allocations, policy creation and review, and procedural practices.
  • Design and implement technology training for both staff and public on topics including wikis, searching/evaluating information on the web, using electronic databases, social software and more.
  • Write and review policies to support technology in libraries including public computing, wireless access, and social software.
  • Chairperson and/or member of many staff teams dedicated to Information Services, Policy Review, Internal Communications, Public Technology, and Web Services.
  • Successfully lobbied for and received materials budget for the Internet Branch as a line item system allocation. Serve as collection manager for downloadable media and web resources.
  • Provide reference services to the public via web and phone communications.

Reference Assistant (Craig Fellow). Reference Department, IUB Libraries, Bloomington, IN. August 2006 – December 2006.

  • Design and perform an independent research project conducting content analysis of the digital reference services currently offered in order to inform the creation of online help for the libraries’ web site.
  • Provide reference services to the faculty, graduate student, and undergraduate populations.
  • Work with reference librarians on projects as assigned.

Library Instruction Assistant. Information Commons, IUB Libraries. Bloomington, IN. January 2006 – present.

  • Prepare, plan, and teach basic library instruction for 100-level undergraduate courses and assist appointed staff with instruction for 200-300 level courses.
  • Plan and prepare instruction session outlines and session materials such as handouts or worksheets.
  • Lead student groups and classes on tours of the Herman B. Wells Library.
  • Participate in library orientation activities, workshops, and other student focused instructional services.

Graduate Assistant. Library Information Technology, IUB Libraries. Bloomington, IN. August 2005 -present.

  • Track changes in user access to various resources via federated searches
  • Perform testing to ensure patron access to database resources
  • Evaluate accuracy of IUCAT catalog records for electronic resources
  • Research new user services and prepare brief summaries for presentation in research training sessions
  • As a member of IUB Libraries Web team, prepare agendas and keep minutes for meetings.
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of the web site redesign project.
  • Assist in administration of usability testing for site redesign

Intern. Reference Services, Monroe County Public Library Bloomington, IN. May 2006 – August 2006.

  • Provide reference service to the general user population in busy county library environment.
  • Troubleshoot minor computing issues for patrons.
  • Observe and participate in staff committee meetings.

Office Assistant. Kepware Technologies. Yarmouth, ME. Winter 2005 – Summer 2005.

  • Maintain daily accounts payable/receivable.
  • Process software orders (via e-mail, phone, and fax).
  • Ordered and maintain inventory for various supplies and equipment.
  • Provide copy writing and editing for company knowledge base, press releases, and other communications as necessary.
  • Assist Marketing Manager in the process of determining the company’s brand identity.
  • Help create ad copy for summer product promotion.
  • Organize summer staff event.

Project Assistant. Warren Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME. Winter 2005.

  • Assist with the conversion of the library’s card catalog to an
    automated system by identifying and removing the records of materials
    no longer held in the repository.

Intern. Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME. Fall 2004.

Maine Memory Network (The digital museum of the Maine Historical Society)

  • Update the web sites of the Maine Memory Network and the Maine Historical Society to web standard XHTML editing existing pages via both hand coding and by using Dreamweaver software.
  • Create digital images and transcriptions of historical records for use on the Web site using VueScan and Adobe PhotoShop software.
  • Transcribe original historical documents and records to facilitate effective online access.

Research Library

  • Process new archival collections, including writing finding aids.
  • Create and edit original cataloging records according to Library of Congress and NUCMC standards.

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COMPUTER SKILLS

Programs and Languages: Microsoft XP and Mac OS X Operating Systems, Sirsi Unicorn ILS, MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, XHTML, CSS, Basic Javascript, Basic UNIX, Basic PHP, Dreamweaver MX, various Instant Messaging clients and DocuTek Virtual Librarian.

Databases: Extensive Internet and database searching experience. Familiarity with most database vendors including: ABC-CLIO, Proquest/CSA, EBSCO, Thomson-Gale, Lexis-Nexis, WilsonWeb and more.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS

Member.  Special Libraries Association. Winter 2008 – present

Member. RUSA-MARS Pre-Conference Planning Committee. Summer 2006 – Summer 2008

  • Assist the committee in the organization of workshops and events to occur at the 2007 & 2008 ALA Annual Conferences.

Member. American Library Association. Fall 2005 – present

Member. Reference and User Services Association. Fall 2005 – present

Secretary. American Library Association, Student Chapter. Fall 2005 – Fall 2006.

  • Participate in planning and facilitating group events
  • Record meeting minutes

Web Designer. Progressive Librarians Guild, Student Chapter. Spring 2006

  • Developed, designed, and hand-coded web site for new student group on campus

Member. ASIS&T – Student Chapter. Spring 2006 – Fall 2006.

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REFERENCES

  • Brenda Baxter, Director of Youth Services and Outreach, Washoe County Library, Reno, NV / bbaxter@washoecounty.us
  • Diane Dallis, Head of Information Commons/Undergraduate Library, Indiana University. (812) 855-9857 / ddallis@indiana.edu
  • Carrie Donovan, Instructional Services Librarian, Information Commons/Undergraduate Library, Indiana University. (812) 856-3644 / cdonovan@indiana.edu
  • Mary Popp, Public Services Librarian, Library Information Technology, Indiana University. (812) 855-8170 / popp@indiana.edu

Letters of Reference Available Upon Request

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