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September 10, 2010

Kathleen F. Divis

SUMMARY

A detail oriented, project driven individual that interacts thoughtfully with colleagues and patrons and

holds a Bachelors degree in English and a Masters of Library and Information Science. Experience

includes workshop presentations on preserving vital records, finding aids for digital collections, and

website design for information dissemination. This experience lets me create and organize collections,

communicate with the public, and disseminate information creatively and effectively.

EDUCATION

Masters of Library and Information Science - Emporia State University, Emporia, KS

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature - Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

EXPERIENCE

2008 Digital Catalog Project for Estes Park Museum, Estes Park, Colorado

Arranged 2,000 scanned postcard images into a visual catalog for patrons, thereby enabling

patron access to the collection while preserving the original postcards. The result was increased

patron awareness and use of the collection.

Mitigation Workshop in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Collaborated on mitigation presentation for community leaders and business owners by teaching

principles of identifying and preserving vital records.

2009 Digital Index Project of Emergency Operations Plan, Johnson County, Missouri

Created hyperlinks and digital index for the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) which allowed

quick access to vital terms, facilities, and entities in time of emergency, planning and exercises.

Literacy Program Grant Proposal Trip to Paraguay and exercise in grant writing including

needs analysis, logic modeling and program design. Website developed to promote awareness of

Paraguay’s information infrastructure and needs of indigenous population.

http://paraguayinformationinfrastructure.weebly.com/

2010 Volunteer for SMSD 512 School District Media Center Assisted in processing of new books

for Elementary, Middle and High Schools, including inspection of new books, reconciling

packing lists and purchase orders, spine tags, book jackets, and basic cataloging. Observed

Elementary school committee meeting regarding state assessment and standards for information

literacy.

PORTFOLIO

http://kathleendivisportfolio.weebly.com/