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Medical School

Location:
San Jose, CA, 95121
Posted:
September 09, 2010

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Jane Wesley

**** ***** **.

San Jose, CA *****-**12

Phone: 408-***-****

Email:ablb22@r.postjobfree.com

Education & Certifications

Masters of Arts Library Science (1979) Univ. of HI, Honolulu

Bachelor of Arts (1976) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Credentialed Degree Program (2002) San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Computer Skills: Windows, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, medical databases

Foreign Languages: Spanish

Professional Experience

Library Director

Los Gatos Community Hospital

Set up Medical library at Los Gatos Community Hospital, acquired all

materials, designed facility, set up and installed computer automation

systems, cataloged all materials, trained paraprofessional in technical

processing, assisted community and medical personnel with information

searches and needs. Taught classes on data base use to medical staff and

public as needed, Assisted patients in understanding their condition and

options presented by their doctors. Assisted medical staff and patients

find literature on subjects. Formed a medical consortium with other local

medical librarians to network and share resources. Helped form a system to

get articles on ILL.

Manager

Alza Pharmaceutical Library

Managed a staff of 5 para professionals and one librarian in a research

library. Contacted other local librarians to start a consortium.

Conducted on line data base searches, Helped research staff locate

material. Obtained translations when necessary. Selected all materials,

weeded collected, coordinated binding of serials. Controlled and tracked

budget.

Wescom San Jose, CA 1983-1990

Librarian Consultant

Provided reference services at Intel, Apple Computer, Dialog, and a number

of other high tech companies with library services and needs. Set up,

incorporated and ran bookstore. Tracked and prepared budget.

School Librarian

Santa Clara Unified School District

Acquisition and selection of books and media to support young adults in

grades 6-8. . Provide library instruction to classes. Provide computer

instruction. Teach research skills. Provide readers advisory and

selection assistance. Catalog and organize materials. Organize and run

library programs and events including teen contests for bookmarks, teen

read, sponsored literacy magazine and supervised and trained teacher's

assistants and clerical staff. Purchase all items for library. Act as

department head and assist teachers and students in selection of materials.

Track and monitor budget and expenditures.

San Jose Unified School District San Jose, CA 2001-3

School Librarian

Ran and manage library. Select order and catalog library materials.

Provide library instruction for students. Assist students and teachers

find materials. Set up displays. Track and control orders and budget.

Supervise library assistants. Train volunteers. Implement and coordinate

AR program

Librarian

Gardner Academy and Carson

Set up, moved and ran libraries at two schools until all librarian

positions were cut from the district due to budget. Taught library skills

and assisted in research projects including providing materials for staff

and conducting workshop on diversity for students and staff. Put on

programs for students such as back to school and summer reading and folk

tale and cultural legends.

San Jose Public Library San Jose, CA 1997 -

2007

Reference Librarian

Provide reference services for library patrons. Provided readers advisory

and selection assistance. Cataloged, weeded and organized materials.

Organized and ran library programs and events including teen programs, book

sale, summer reading, poetry contest, bookmark contest, author talks and

subject and holiday displays. Tracked budget.

Lockheed Missiles and Space Sunnyvale, CA 1981-1983

Librarian

Corporate librarian for aerospace company providing reference services for

corporate patrons. Duties included searching information databases,

selection, cataloging, acquisition of materials and technical processing.

Prepared statistical reports as required and maintained physical site and

security of facility.

Teaching Experience

Svlvandale Middle School - San Jose, CA 8/2005 - Present

Language Arts Teacher Franklin McKinley School District

Developed and implemented English 8 curriculum. Teach English for grades 7

and 8, including intensive ESL and core programs. Interact with parents

and teachers daily. Part of ELAC (English Language Learners Committee).

Attend monthly meetings and workshops including Step up to Writing and

Thinking Maps.

Helped increase schools positive reputation and grade average.

Introduced and instructed students in intensive STAR language program

Coordinated and taught grammar and vocabulary linking it to community

experiences to enhance the learning experience and increase student

interest in core material.

Provides technology training to staff and students and assisted in

resolving technical issues involving school computer programs and hardware.

Willow Glen and Pioneer High School - San Jose, CA 2001-2005

English Teacher San Jose Unified School District

Fair Intermediate School San Jose, CA

1990

English Teacher Franklin McKinley School District

Taught 7th grade English including grammar, literature, poetry, writing and

vocabulary



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