Dr. Pamela J. Thomas

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Eureka, IL 61530

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309-***-**** (home)

309-***-**** (cell)

Experience

Technical Services Librarian

. Responsible for original and copy cataloging of books and audiovisual

items in Voyager's (ILS) cataloging module and OCLC, for ICC's main and branch

libraries, using Library of Congress classification and subject headings

. Supervised one full-time acquisitions clerk and one part-time copy

cataloger

. Responsible for selecting new materials for the ICC libraries

. Served as liaison librarian to the Agricultural and Industrial

Technologies (AIT) and English and Language Studies (ELS) departments

. Worked with faculty to weed and feed liaison subject areas

. Deleted holdings records from Voyager and OCLC

. Updated serial records in OCLC Connexion

. Maintained print periodical collection

. Worked with EBSCO and vendors for directly-purchased titles

. Maintained monthly and annual statistics

. Batchloaded electronic book records from vendors into Voyager and OCLC

. Attended relevant consortial meetings

. Served on the ICAT (I-Share Cataloging and Authority Control Team)

committee from 2004-2011

. Project manager for consortial move from RSA/CARL to I-Share, the ILS

(Integrated Library System) used by ICC

. Used Microsoft Office products

2007-2014 ICC East Peoria, IL

Supervisor: Cathryne Kaufman, ICC, One College Drive, East Peoria, IL 61635-

0001,

309-***-****

Library Technical Assistant (LTA) Program Coordinator

. Transformed the LTA program from a face-to-face traditional program to a

multimodal one

. Responsible for partnering with the Library Support Staff Certification

Program

(LSSCP)

. Created an annual LTA program plan

. Arranged and facilitated annual LTA Advisory Committee and LTA adjunct

instructor meetings

. Responsible for hiring and releasing LTA adjunct instructors

. Evaluated adjunct instructors each semester

. Evaluated assessments for each course

. Scheduled work load for adjunct instructors

. Created textbook requisitions for LTA courses

. Responsible for advising students

. Arranged practicum experiences for LTA students

. Reviewed LTA students' transcripts

. Approved LTA students' graduation applications

. Recruited new students

. Marketed the LTA program

. Revised and updated LTA courses in the curriculum development system

. Networked with community library directors to arrange practicum

experiences

. Scheduled and updated courses in PeopleSoft

2003-2014 ICC East Peoria, IL

Supervisor: Cathryne Kaufman, ICC, One College Drive, East Peoria, IL 61635-

0001, 309-***-****

Library Technical Assistant (LTA) Adjunct Instructor

. Taught LIB 125: Cataloging and Classification, including Dewey Decimal

and Library of Congress classification systems and Library of Congress and

Sears subject headings

. Taught LIB 127: MARC Records and Technical Processing, including AACR2R

and RDA rules

. Assessed course outcomes each semester

. Attended relevant adjunct faculty meetings

2002-2014 ICC East Peoria, IL

Supervisor: Cathryne Kaufman, ICC, One College Drive, East Peoria, IL 61635-

0001, 309-***-****

2002 ICC East Peoria, IL

Supervisor: Becky Houghton (retired), ICC, One College Drive, East Peoria,

IL 61635-0001, 309-***-****

Acquisitions Clerk

. Purchased books and audiovisual items for the ICC library and branch

libraries

. Maintained book, periodical, and audiovisual budgets and monthly

statistics

. Checked in books and continuations, using OCLC, RSA/CARL, Microsoft Word,

Access, and Excel

. Used Microsoft Outlook for e-mail communication

1999-2002 Woodford County Journal Eureka, IL

Supervisor: Mark Barra 1926 S. Main St. Eureka, IL 61530, 309-***-****

Minonk Editor

. Edited, reported, took photographs, and used PageMaker to lay out a weekly

newspaper

. Interviewed local community members

. Increased annual subscription sales

. Attended monthly school board and bi-monthly city council meetings

Received second place in the NINA (Northern Illinois Newspaper

Association Awards in 2001) for the article, "Honor Thy Father"

1999-1999 Washington District Library Washington, IL

Sunnyland Branch Library

Supervisor: Pam Tomka (retired), 380 N. Wilmor Rd., Washington, IL 61571,

309-***-****

Branch Librarian

. Planned and provided weekly story times for pre-schoolers

. Checked out materials to patrons using an automated circulation system

. Assisted in collection development for the branch library

. Provided part-time reference and copy cataloging using Dewey Decimal

Classification and Library of Congress Subject Headings

. Used the ILS: RSA/CARL

1998-1999 Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University

Supervisor: Marcia Thomas, P.O. Box 2899, Bloomington, IL 61702-2899, (309)

556-3808

Periodicals Coordinator/Cataloger

. Maintained print periodical collection, including claims and binding of

periodicals

. Supervised three student workers responsible for checking in and shelving

periodicals

. Performed copy cataloging on DRA (ILS) system and using OCLC, Dewey

Decimal Classification, and Library of Congress Subject Headings

. Used SuDoc classification for federal depository materials

. Maintained gift collection database and managed donations

. Provided part-time weekend reference services

. Used Microsoft Office products

1996-1998 Mennonite College of Nursing (was incorporated into Illinois

State University's programs)

Library Supervisor: Toni Tucker (Contact information: Illinois State

University,

Associate Director of University Advancement, Facilities Manager, College

Avenue,

Normal, IL, 61761, 309-***-****

Cataloger

. Performed original and copy cataloging for books and audiovisual items in

RSA (ILS) using NLM Classification and subject headings

. Supervised student workers

. Assisted at the circulation desk

. Prepared periodicals for the bindery

. Assisted with inventory and weeding

. Provided reference services

. Filed shelf list cards

1992-1996 Lisle Library District

Supervisor: Mary Ann Elgin (retired), 777 Front St., Lisle, IL, 60532,

630-***-****

Adult Fiction/Children's Materials Cataloger

. Cataloged all adult fiction books using Dewey Decimal Classification and

Library of Congress Subject Headings

. Cataloged all children's materials, including books, audiovisual items,

and ephemera using Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Subject

Headings

. Assisted with adult fiction collection development

. Participated in cleaning up stand-alone bibliographic records

Education

2004-2011 Capella University Minneapolis, MN

. PhD in Professional Studies in Education

. Dissertation: "AN INVESTIGATION OF LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

PROGRAM COORDINATORS AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF ACCREDITATION

STANDARDS: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH"

1990-1992 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL

. M.L.S. in Library Science

. Research Paper: "Challenged Materials in Illinois Public Libraries"

Education 1984-1986 Illinois State University Normal, IL

. Bachelor of Science Degree in English

Education 1982-1984 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL

Associate Degree in Secondary Education and English

Committees

2006-present LTA Education Committee ACRL/CJCLS

. LTA Education Chair, 2010-2012

. Created survey for LTA program coordinators

2010-2012, Education Committee member ALA

2010-present, LSSC Review Committee ALA

2012-2014, Assessment of Student Learning Committee ICC

References

Kari Garman

Prospect Research Analyst

133 W. Chicago St.

Morton, IL 61550

309-***-**** (c)

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Tonica Toyne

Acquisitions Coordinator

14520 Grandview Drive

Manito, IL 61546-8690

309-***-**** (w); 309-***-**** (c)

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Kathy King

Acquisitions Specialist

Illinois Central College

1 College Drive

L443

East Peoria, IL 61635

309-***-**** (w); 309-***-**** (c)

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Toni Tucker

Associate Director University Advancement

Illinois State University/Ewing Manor

48 Sunset Rd. /Bloomington, IL 61701

309-***-****

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Christine Wallbom

Administrative Support, University Marketing & Publications

Bradley University

1501 W. Bradley Ave.

Peoria, IL 61625

309-***-**** (w); 309-***-**** (c)

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