Professional Development Activities

Continuing education is an important aspect of information science.  It is essential to keep up-to-date in a constantly evolving information landscape.  

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ipl2 Volunteer

The ipl2 unfortunately ceased operation at the end of June 2015.  For the previous two years, I volunteered as a Reference Administrator and Specialist, helping to answer questions from an international community.  It was a valuable tool for students and the general public to find information as well as a training resource for new librarians.  It relied upon volunteers to maintain the website and participate in the "Ask an IPL2 Librarian" feature. 

Hartwick College Stevens-German Library Volunteer

I volunteered as a Reference Librarian Intern at the Stevens-German Library at Hartwick College during the summer of 2013.  During that time, I assisted with creating research guides for courses and faculty research as well as helping to analyze data and services.  

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New Librarianship Master Class
Syracuse University

This course explores the evolving profession of librarianship and how to better serve users with emerging technologies and new methodologies.  

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Teaching Skills for Librarians
​College of St. Rose

​This course helps librarians strengthen their teaching skills and explores the idea of "Librarians as Educators".

Power Searching with Google Course

A recurring course taught by Google staff, this resource helps professional searchers and the general public make better use of Google and find what is needed quickly.