Seeking Employment in Health Sciences Librarianship

Objective

• A position that utilizes my experience in journalism, librarianship, and my interests in the health science

Skills

• Excellent writing skills: fast, accurate, versatile and professional

• Excellent copy editor with attention to detail and an eagle eye to spot errors

• Taken courses health sciences and medical librarianship

• Familiarity with scholarly journal content and publishing patterns

Education

• MLIS, December 2008. University of California, Los Angeles

• B.A., Journalism, December 2003. California State University, Northridge—coursework includes 15 units of public health

Experience

• EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE LIBRARY: Current. Volunteer Librarian. Delivered various presentations on the library, explained features of subscription databases and online catalog, created research guides for history courses, and represented the library at job fairs.

• CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL LIBRARY: Spring 2008. Intern. Worked the circulation and reference desk in a large medical center, created web-based tutorials using Camtasia Studio.

• PASADENA CENTRAL LIBRARY: 2005-2007. Web Services. Wrote and edited community calendar entries, updated community index, assisted in collection development and circulation.

• KABC News: 2004. Assignment Desk. Answered phones, transcribed tapes.

• KCSN Radio: 2003. Health reporter for college radio station. Wrote and anchored the health news segment. Summarized press releases and lengthy reports. Interviewed various health practitioners and researchers.

• Collegian Newspaper: 1999-2001. Writer, copy editor and photographer

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