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PATTY NORTHMAN
pknorth@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Reference experience online and in person
• Instruction of New Student Orientations
• Familiarity with academic databases
• Excellent search skills
• Understanding of information literacy
• Commitment to serving people of diverse cultural backgrounds and learning styles
SKILLS
- Excellent communication skills
- Great attention to detail
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Publisher, Dreamweaver
- HTML, XML
- Visual Basic.Net Programming
- Student Management System/SMS
- Plone, LibGuides (Web Content Management)
- Millenium library management system
EMPLOYMENT
University of Washington, Media Center, Odegaard Library 04/2011 –current
- Graduate Reference Specialist
- Create and maintain Web site
- Acquisition with Baker and Taylor
- Plan and implement a VHS weeding project
- Customer service at circulation desk
- Video streaming for courses
Mountlake Terrace Library – Sno-Isle Regional System 06/2011-08/2011
Directed Fieldwork with Teen Services Coordinator
- Supervise and evaluate Book Buddies program
- Create themed booklists and displays
- Program planning for Teen Read Month
- Assist children’s librarian at Tour de Terrace parade program
- Program planning and implementation of Teen Game Day
University of Washington
Graduate Assistant to Information School 08/2010 –4/2011
- Scan and upload course materials to eReserves
- Create course web sites
- Prepare conference papers for CD distribution
- Proofread book chapters for publication
- Transcription of research interviews
- Assist faculty with administrative tasks
Edmonds Community College
Academic Advisor 2002 –2010
- Advise new and continuing college students
- Teach group New Student Orientations
- Empower students with information
- Encourage student development
- Explain college policies and procedures
- Collaborate as a team and interdepartmentally
- Create and maintain Access database for statistics
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Serve as liaison to Diversity Committee
ACCOLADES/AWARDS
EIGHT BRAVO AWARDS – exemplary leadership, service, and community support 2001-2009
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH 2009
TOP HAND AWARD 2000
EDUCATION
University of Washington
Masters of Library and Information Science Candidate 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies 2009
Society, Ethics, and Human Behavior, Magna cum Laude
Edmonds Community College
Computer Information Systems Associate of Technical Arts 2001
Web Development Specialist
HONORS
Phi Theta Kappa
Golden Key International Honour Society
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Library Association
Washington Library Association
References available on request