Project Staff

Kara Allison

*** ******** *****, ***. ***, Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513) 513-***-****

ablbp9@r.postjobfree.com

Goal oriented library and information science professional with experience

managing all aspects of resource center and library development. Highly

proficient in PC and Mac operating platforms with advanced knowledge in

many productivity and design software packages as well as competence using

web programming languages such as: HTML, XML, and MARC. Proficient in the

manipulation and application of CSS and Java Script with a special interest

in Web 2.0 and emerging technologies. Dedicated to the highest degree of

service to clients.

Education

School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, Kent, OH

Master of Library and Information Science

2007

Areas of Concentration: Academic and Special Librarianship / Web 2.0 and

Electronic Resources

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Arts. in English and Comparative Literature

2005

Minor: Digital Design

Awards

"Mapping our Way: New Formations in Technical Services"

OVGTSL 2007 Conference Scholarship Recipient 2007

Work Experience

Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology, Dayton OH

Director of Learning Resources 2007-Present

. Oversee and manage all aspects of library operation.

. Assist Education Department with curriculum development.

. Develop programming to help students and faculty meet educational

goals.

. Develop and implement library policy and procedure.

. Plan and maintain an annual budget to be used by the library as

determined by the needs of the curriculum, students, library, and

administration.

. Develop liaisons with faculty and administration to identify ways the

library can further the academic objectives of the college.

. Market library services to faculty, staff, and students.

. Create original metadata records for items in the collection.

. Oversee automation and computerization of the library and its

extensions.

. Hire, train, and evaluate library work-study staff.

. Responsible for day-to-day reference and technical services.

. Order, maintain, schedule, repair, and train users on all computer,

audio / visual equipment usage.

. Provide bibliographic and Information Literacy instruction to

students, faculty, and staff.

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH

Contract Librarian 2007-2008

. Manage a $125,000 LTSA grant-funded automaton project to develop and

implement an automated catalog of the Cincinnati Art Museum's

resources.

. Collaborate with the University of Cincinnati's Cataloguing Department

to ensure that all metadata records meet the University's

specification for inclusion in UCLID, OhioLINK, and the OCLC.

. Make decisions regarding organization of materials, classification

schemas, and physical display of collection.

. Create and edit original MARC records according to AACR2 standards,

copy catalogue, and develop shelf lists.

. Train and manage volunteers and museum staff in basic library

procedures regarding the organization of information and general

searching techniques and strategies.

. Market services to community.

Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

Extended Collection-Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Graduate Assistant

2006-2007

. Coordinate the retrieval of document delivery materials from the

Steely Library collection, prepare materials for delivery, and oversee

proper shipment of document delivery materials to Northern Kentucky

University clients on campus and around the world.

. Receive and respond to ILL requests and inquiries received by

telephone, mail, courier, fax, and electronic communications submitted

either by local clients or by ILL staff at remote locations.

. Communicate with other libraries regarding ILL borrowing and lending

transactions.

. Provide citation verification services for all ILL borrowing and

document delivery requests submitted by Northern Kentucky University

clients.

. Organize and track electronic resources, course reserves and other

faculty requests that required copyright clearance.

. Provide copyright and intellectual property law instruction to faculty

and staff.

Demand Studios, Inc.

Writers' Research Group

Independent Contractor 2004-Present

. Produce quality SEO content for a variety of studios on a wide array

of subjects.

. Launch and manage social media marketing campaigns.

. Assist in project evaluation.

. Develop taxonomy systems in which to organize online data.

Languages

. English-native language

. Latin-speak, read, and write with advanced competence

. French-speak, read, and write with basic competence

. American Sign Language-sign and interpret with basic competence

Memberships

. Mayor Mark Mallory's Young Professional Kitchen Cabinet

. South Western Ohio and Neighboring Libraries (SWON)

. American Library Association (ALA)

. Ohio Net

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