Dale S Josephs

**** * ********** ** * Urbana, IL 61801

Email: t0ybat@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 404-***-****

Skills

Foreign Languages: Hebrew, German

Computer Languages: Python, ASP.Net, PL/SQL, HTML, XML, VBScript

Metadata Schemas: MARC, TEI, Dublin Core, METS, MODS, VRA Core

Software: MS Office, OpenOffice, Oracle, Voyager, OCLC Connexion, InterAction, Paradox

Work History

Jul 2009 - Jun 2010: Cataloger, Main Library Cataloging and Metadata Department, Champaign, IL

* Created original bibliographic records of materials when necessary.

* Derived English-language records when needed from foreign-language entries.

* Enhanced existing records in OCLC when possible.

* Applied AACR2 and ISBD standards to all modified and new records.

* Processed historical backlog of materials for inclusion to general catalog.

* Assisted copy cataloging incoming materials.

Aug 2008 - Jun 2009: Graduate Assistant, Grainger Engineering and Physics Libraries, Champaign, IL

* Supervised and managed undergraduate library staff.

* Provided in-depth and ready reference, circulation services and instruction to students, faculty and staff.

* Designed server-side scripts and web-based search forms to query multiple data sources and report the results using ASP.Net and VBscript as part of an independent study taught by the managing librarian.

* Indexed and cataloged the donated papers and other collected documents of a senior engineering professor for use as a special collection.

* Participated in reduction of physics library collection, processing transfers to other libraries and remote storage.

Feb 2008 - May 2008: Senior Research Analyst, PKF Hospitality Research, Atlanta GA

* Built and executed complex SQL and Paradox queries to extract data from in-house data warehouses.

* Developed and refined in-house analysis and reporting tools.

* Performed all analyses needed to extract necessary data for reports; printed, bound, and mailed final copies.

* Processed, organized, and entered data from year-end financial statements from hotels nationwide utilizing the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry into a proprietary data warehouse.

* Trained coworkers in using database interfaces.

* Maintained extensive data warehouse; updated master records to match data in submitted statements.

* Collaborated with consultants and appraisers on projects for local, national, and multinational hotel companies.

Sept 2007 - Jan 2008: Knowledge Coordinator, King and Spalding, Atlanta, GA

* Maintained accuracy of firm-wide CRM database.

* Examined central list of corporate and personal contacts, ensuring uniform data standards.

* Researched company and government executives for current information.

* Corresponded with attorneys and legal staff to maintain accuracy.

* Assisted coworkers on additional projects as necessary.

Feb 2007 - Sept 2007: Senior Research Analyst, PKF Hospitality Research, Atlanta GA

* See above.

Oct 2005 - July 2006: Assistant, Johannes Gutenberg Universtät, Mainz, Germany

* Assisted departmental professors prepare materials for their classes.

* Copy-edited papers for consistency with submission guidelines.

* Maintained departmental records of student information.

Feb 2000 - Sept 2005: Senior Research Analyst, PKF Hospitality Research, Atlanta GA

* See above.

Aug 1996 - Jan 1999: Assistant Manager, Papa John’s Pizza, Atlanta GA

* Managed at the busiest corporate-owned location nationwide 1997-1998.

* Aided other locations as requested.

* Completed all necessary daily and weekly bookkeeping and recordkeeping.

* Trained new entry- and management-level employees in all duties and stations in restaurant.

* Prepared bank deposits daily.

* Operated point-of-sale cash register.

* Counted physical inventory nightly; placed purchase orders for inventory control.

Education

August 2008 - May 2010: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign, IL)

* MS in Library and Information Science

* Concentrations in cataloging, metadata and technical services

August 2002 - July 2007: Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)

* BA in English Literature, Minor in Mathematics

October 2005 - July 2006: Year abroad at Johannes Gutenberg Universität (Mainz, Germany)

* English Major

* Named to Deans' List for both semesters of study

August 1996 - June 1998: Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)

Conferences and Publications

"Effects of Feature Selection and Availability on the Classification of Spoken and Written English"

Presented at CSNA annual meeting, 18 June 2010.

Professional Memberships

Georgia Library Association

American Library Association

Special Library Association

Classification Society of North America

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