Current Vita

Work Experience

May 2008 - Present
Instruction and Outreach Services Librarian        California State University, Fresno, CA
  Duties:

Participate in all aspects of the Library’s information literacy program, such as presenting general and course-related instruction, drop-in workshops and orientations.  

Work collaboratively with the Head of Instruction and Outreach Services, librarians and faculty to develop student information literacy skills. 

Incorporate existing and emerging technologies (i.e., social networking tools and course management software) into the Library's information literacy program as appropriate. 

Assist in the design and development of online instructional materials that teach students, faculty and staff to become information literate. 

Collaborate and network with university programs and organizations, i.e., International Student Services, EOP and Migrant Education to promote information literacy and library services.

Manage the Library’s Multicultural Program which exists to advance the goals and mission of the Library by providing services and programs that enhance and support cultural diversity. 

Serve as liaison to the Women's Studies Program and Ethnic Studies Departments, i.e., Chicano, African-American, etc. 

Participate in collection development by selecting print, electronic, and other collection resources for assigned academic disciplines. 

Assist users at the reference desk in identifying a search strategy and recommending appropriate sources.

Instruct patrons in the use of the online catalogue, bibliographic databases and reference sources.

Answer ready reference questions over the phone, on IM and in person at the reference desk.

Provide library workshops and course-related instruction to students.

Liaison to the Women's Studies Program, American English Institute, the English and History departments.

Collection management and weeding of print and electronic resources.

Multicultural Librarian

Classroom Teaching Experience

• Fall 2007: University 1 - Introduction to the University
• Fall 2005: University 1 - Introduction to the University
• Spring 2002: ASAM 153/WS 153T - Asian American Women History
• Spring 2001: ASAM 153 - Asian American Women History

• Fall 2000: Tech 55 - Introduction to Public Services

Education

• 1997, M.S.   Simmons College, Boston, MA.
• 1995, B.A.   University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.

Publications

• Public Library Services to the Hmong-American Community: Much Room for Improvement" LIBRES no.14:1. March 2004
  http://libres.curtin.edu.au/libres14n1/



• "Disruptive Behavior in the Library Classroom: What Can Librarians Do?" 
  LOEX NEWS  vol.30:1 pg.11. Spring 2003



• "Expectations, Realities and Diversity: A Personal Account"
  American Libraries p.48. June/July 2002

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