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TAMARA EVANS
Professional experience
*/****-*/**** ********le-Madison County Public
Library Huntsville, AL
Web Services Librarian
Developed, maintained, and participated in the
implementation of the Library's website and related
digital services
Provided editorial oversight for content
submissions and added information to library's
internal and external websites
Integrated the Library's digital resources to
create coherent, accessible, and transparent public
and staff digital information structures
Developed, recommended and implemented strategies
to make resources usable from multiple points of
access and interfaces
Created and instructed library staff members on Web
2.0 applications using content management software
to create interactive challenges for library staff
Performed inventory using Numera Trakit! software
Served as back-up Systems Librarian in providing
database maintenance support for the integrated
library system, supported all modules
(acquisitions, circulation, cataloging, etc.) and
produced statistical reports on both a regular and
as needed basis
Created social media guidelines policy for Library
employees
5/2003-8/2009 Huntsville-Madison County Public
Library Huntsville, AL
Assistant Reference Librarian
Directed patrons to print and online resources and
weeded
Reference print collection
Answered reference questions via telephone, email,
and face-to-face interaction
Gathered, organized, and edited information for the
Chamber of Commerce's Community Organizations
print and online list
Created handouts for distribution to library
patrons and podcasts for library staff; kept
meeting room statistics which help obtain library
funding and worked in other departments as needed
Assisted patrons in using computer resources
(Internet, MS Word, MS PowerPoint);created book
displays showcasing Reference print collection
Assisted in ordering of reference books through
online vendor; acted as chief troubleshooter for
library's online digital media collection
(Overdrive DMZ)
2/1999-5/2003 Huntsville-Madison County Public
Library Huntsville, AL
Reference Computer Aid
Assisted patrons on the computer, signed patrons in
for computer usage and monitored and issued
computer printouts
8/1998-2/1999 Graham & Associates
Huntsville, AL
Interviewer
Conducted interviews for market research studies
2/1998-8/1998 Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
Hospitality Hostess
Passed out food trays to patients
Distributed diabetic snacks to diabetic patients
9/1995-2/1998 Huntsville-Madison County Public
Library Huntsville, AL
Student Assistant
Trained youth volunteers and re-shelved library
materials (books, videos, & DVDS)
Assisted patrons in finding resources
Education
8/1998-5/2003 University of Alabama-Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
B.A.-English, Communication Arts Minor
9/2007-8/2009 University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
M.L.I.S.-Masters of Library and Information Studies
Computer Skills
MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Publisher, MS Excel,
Adobe Acrobat Reader, SIRSI Workflows, WinSCP,
Internet Explorer, Numera TrakIt!, Moodle
References
1. Deborah Jackson: 256-***-****
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2. Melissa Shepherd: 256-***-****
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3. Annie Phillips: 256-***-****
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