Assistant Management

Seth Allen**** Walker Ave., Apt. * Greensboro, NC 27403 336-***-**** sethallen26@gmail.comEDUCATIONAppalachian State University Boone, NCGraduate Certificate (18 credit hrs.), Sociology 2012University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NCM.L.I.S, Library and Information Studies 2009Wingate University Wingate, NCB.A, Spanish and Sociology 2005EXPERIENCECarolina Graduate School of Divinity Greensboro, NCDirector of Library Services 2012-Present Upgrade existing catalog to a cloud-based library system (Library World) and migrate bibliographic records to new catalog Catalog library books and media Supervise library volunteers Advise administrators, faculty, and board of trustees on library needs and assist them in the planning for future growth of the library Assist students with research needs and circulate library resourcesNew Life Theological Seminary Charlotte, NCHead Librarian 2010-2012 Oversee the provision of library services and development of the library collection Manage a $27,000 budget for database subscriptions, book purchases, and social events Supervise one student assistant and several volunteers Ensure compliance with accreditation standard and institutional goals, develop yearly budgets and organizational plans Conduct library orientation for new students and offer information literacy sessions by instructors request Develop a new website for the library and integrate library catalog to college management system (Populi)Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library Charlotte, NCLibrary Assistant 1 2006-2010 Register and orient new library users and resolve basic discrepancies with users accounts Teach users basic navigation skills for print and online resources Lend and return library materials Provide support to reference department and assist Spanish-speaking patrons as needed TEACHING EXPERIENCENew Life Theological Seminary Charlotte, NCAdjunct Instructor, Sociology 2012-Present Develop course goals, syllabi, assignments, and weekly lectures for two hybrid (partially online/partially seated) sections of GS 138: Introduction to Sociology Conduct class meetings, grade assignments, and guide students on improving writing skills Develop an online course module of introductory sociology for future occurrences of GS 138 using Google SitesHONORSRecipient of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library Education Assistance Program, 2007-2009Member of Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociological Honor SocietyMember of Phi Sigma Iota, International Foreign Language Honor SocietyTreasurer of Wingate University chapter, 2003-2004Recipient of Wingate University Summer Research Grant, Summer 2004PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIESAssociation of College and Research LibrariansAnthropology and Sociology DivisionCarolinas Theological Library ConsortiumNorth Carolina Sociological AssociationAssociation of Christian LibrariansNorth Carolina Community College Sociology and Psychology Association Webmaster, 2012-PresentMetrolina Library Association Webmaster, 2011-2012 termCarolinas Theological Library ConsortiumSKILLSHighly proficient in SpanishConfident public speaker and experienced teacher of information literacyExtensive experience with content management systems: WordPress, 1 & 1 Web Builder,Google Sites, Google Documents,Knowledgeable of HTMLAdept in using presentation software: Powerpoint, Prezi, Scribd, SlideShare, Screen Cast-o-MaticProficient at using and teaching others how to use citation management tools: Zotero, EndNoteAbility to think independently, maximize limited institutional resources, and perform job dutieswith a mission-oriented, rather than task-oriented, work ethic