Experience

University of South Carolina
School of Library and Information Science
Columbia, South Carolina 2006 - Present

Director and Professor - Research in access to digital images, information needs, and evaluation.

University of North Texas
School of Library and Information Sciences
Denton, Texas 1995 - 2006

Interim Dean (2004-2005), Associate Professor (since 2000) - Research in access to digital images, networks, information needs, and evaluation. Courses taught include: Digital Image Management, Telecommunications,Science and Technology Reference, Indexing and Abstracting, Public Libraries, Access and Retrieval.

Florida Department of State Division of Library and Information Services Bureau of Library Development Tallahassee, Florida 1992 - 1995

Library Program Specialist, Office of Interlibrary Cooperation - consultant for statewide multi-type library networks, telecommunications, and technology.

Florida State University School of Library and Information Studies Tallahassee, Florida 1991 - 1994

Adjunct Instructor - courses taught include Personal Information Management (LIS3260) and Science and Technology Reference Work (LIS5620). Honors program course design and curricula planning.

Florida Department of Natural Resources Marine Fisheries Commission Tallahassee, Florida 1990 - 1992

Librarian - planning, implementation and evaluation of library service and programs for marine biologists, economists, lawyers, and staff. Development of computerized database for retrieval and networking of information resources on state and national levels.
Developed long-range plan for technology.

Independent Consultant Tallahassee, Florida 1989 - 1992

Design and implementation of information retrieval systems, including full-text databases for medical, legal,science and technology businesses, national associations, state agencies and commissions. Planning and management of local and wide-area networks, staff training and continuing education programming, long-range plans for technology.

University of South Florida/New College Jane Bancroft Cook Library Sarasota, Florida 1987 - 1989

Technical Services - Design and implementation of automated systems. Access Services - Supervisor reference and circulation, automation project management, including conversion for statewide NOTIS/LUIS bibliographic database and State University System network.

Manatee Community College Library Bradenton, Florida 1986 - 1987

Reference, Circulation and Evening Supervisor - Assisted in design and teaching of Bibliographic Instruction Courses.

Independent Consultant Bradenton, Florida 1982 - 1986

Specialist in services to science and technology businesses, agencies and professionals in the areas of information retrieval, office automation, staff training, full-text database design, library systems, networks, and telecommunications.

Information Consultants Tucson, Arizona 1977 - 1982

Senior consultant - medical and legal information retrieval systems. Project planning, state grant and proposal applications, grant administration. Continuing education programming and teaching.

Flowing Wells High School Tucson, Arizona 1977 - 1980

Teacher - English and Mathematics, grades 9 - 12.

Tucson Medical Center Library Tucson, Arizona 1970 - 1977

Assistant Medical Librarian - Reference, abstracting and indexing, cataloging, implementation of MEDLINE services, and research assistant. Collection and analysis of data, preparation and administration offederal grants.