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	summary of skills & knowledge
Archives	Processing of archival collections, finding aids, digital project management.
Metadata	EAD (Encoded Archival Description), DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), METS (Metadata Encoding & Transmission Standard), MODS (Metadata Object Description Schema), OpenURL.
Technical	Wireless configuration, TCP/IP, troubleshooting hardware and software.
Web Skills	CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), HTML, XHTML (Extensible HyperText Markup Language), XML (Extensible Markup Language), Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Flash, screen readers and adaptive technology standards.
Languages	Hebrew (working knowledge), Spanish (working knowledge), Yiddish (beginning, some literacy).

education Simmons College, Graduate School of Library and Information Science South Hadley, MA, Sep '04- Aug '06 Master of Science in Library and Information Science Degree, With Archives concentration, 2006. University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA Jan '96- Jan '98 Masters Degree in Secondary Social Studies Education (M.Ed.), 1998. Hampshire College Amherst, MA Sep '86- May '91 Bachelor Degree in History and Education, 1991.

experience

Western New England College D'Amour Library
Springfield, MA Aug '06- Present

Temporary Information Literacy Librarian
• Teaching information literacy skills to undergraduate students.
• Providing training about RSS feeds, journal alerts and podcasts.
• Staffing reference desk.
• Organizing archives and records repository.

National Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA Jan '06- May '06

Cataloging Intern
• Input data into VTLS cataloging system.
• Assisting with original cataloging of previously un-cataloged Yiddish books.
• Learning about the scanning and digitization process for Yiddish literature.

Common School Library
Amherst, MA Sep '05- May '06

Library Volunteer
• Migrating card catalog to database.
• Learning non-standard cataloging system.

Roamin' Computer Tutors (and Fix-it Folk)
Western MA Jul '05-Present

President, chief operations officer, sole employee
• Teach beginning computer skills, internet usage, document creation and general computer skills.
• Create and teach beginning computer course for seniors at Loomis Communities and Amherst Senior Center.
• Help seniors scan, edit, add narrative and archive personal photographs.

Mount Holyoke College Library
South Hadley, MA Dec '04-Jun '05

Reference Intern
• Worked with reference staff to provide reference assistance to students and faculty.
• Compiled recommendations for collection development.
• Coordinated the collection and distribution of user statistics on a bi-weekly basis.
• Created a resource guide for book review materials.

American Antiquarian Society
Worcester, MA Feb '05- May '05

Archives and Manuscripts Intern
• Processed family papers for the Pierson Family 1790s-1960s.
• Taught volunteers how to use database, and general computer usage.
  
• Help seniors scan, edit, add narrative and archive personal photographs.

Forbes Library
Northampton, MA Oct '04-Jan '05

Archive Intern
• Processed Northampton High School records for web finding aid.
• Wrote and edited scope and contents notes, and finding aid for Northampton High School records.

Pearson Education/Prentice Hall School Publishing Company
Needham, MA Jan '01- Jun '04

Technology Editor
• Developed, wrote and edited CD-ROM and web sites for Social Studies Textbooks.
• Ensured adaptive technology, and accessibility compliance for all technology products.
• Managed and edited freelancers' writing interactive technology pieces.
• Managed schedules, budgets and time lines for CD-ROM and web site development.

Pearson Education/Allyn & Bacon Publishing Company
Needham, MA Jan '00- Jan '01

Multimedia Project Manager
• Managed CD-ROMS and web sites accompanying college textbooks.
• Coordinated Quality Assurance testing.
• Edited and digitized audio and video.

Pearson Education Publishing Company
Needham, MA Mar '99- Jan '00

Electronic Publishing Technical Support Employee
• Provided troubleshooting, system, application and hardware assistance for over 200 clients.
• Provided training courses in Beginning HTML and Font management.
• Configured, upgraded and repaired hardware.