Education

• Pursuing a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Niagara University
• Master of Library Science, University at Buffalo, February 1996
• Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Buffalo State College, May 1993

Job Duties

• Provide reference desk service and individual research assistance by appointment.
• Serve as liaison to six academic departments.
• Coordinate interlibrary loan/document delivery services.
• Manage the Library's web site.
• Ensure on and off-campus access to the Library's research databases.
• Coordinate the Library's public relations/marketing activities, including What's NU at the Library, the Monthly Book Spotlight and Library News.
• Participate in collection development activities.
• Teach general and specialized Library instruction classes.

Departmental Liaison

• Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Communication Studies
• English
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Religious Studies
• Social Work
• Theatre and Fine Arts

Service

• Member, Library Leadership Institute Task Force, Western New York Library Resources Council
• Employee of the Month Committee
• Niagara Reads Committee
• Library Public Relations Committee
• Library Project Management Committee
• Webmaster, Western New York/Ontario Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries

Awards

• Niagara University Employee of the Month, June 2005
• Niagara University Library Excellence in Customer Service Award, Fall 2004
• Niagara University Office of Multicultural & International Student Affairs Recognition Award for Outstanding Service to Students, 2002

Professional Interests

• Book reviewing
• Public relations/marketing
• Leadership
• Web 2.0