PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ME:

EDUCATION:

• AS, Open Studies, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN 1992

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/TRAINING:

• ELUNA Exlibris Users Group of North America - 2011 May 13, Milwaukee, WI
• ELUNA Exlibris Users Group of North America - 2008 July 29-August 1, Long Beach, CA
• ELUNA Exlibris Users Group of North America & Technical Seminar - 2007 June 5-8, Spearfish, SD
• ELUNA Exlibris Users Group of North America & Technical Seminar - 2006 June 4-8, Knoxville, TN
• UMWUG Upper Midwest User Group Meeting - Oct. 17-18, 2011,Fargo, ND
• Upper Midwest Exlibris User Group Meeting - Oct. 26-27, 2009, St. Paul, MN
• 2nd Annual Regional ExLibris Users Group Meeting - March 5-6, 2007, Brooklyn Park, MN
• MnPALS Systems Work day April 7, 2010, ILL/Circ Workday April 15, 2011
• MnPALS Consortium User Group meetings - April 17-18, 2008, Oct 29-30, 2008, Spring 2009, Oct. 28, 2009, Oct. 28, 2010, Oct. 19, 2011 Moorhead, MN,
• MnPALS Consortium User Group meetings - Dec. 17, 2001, Spring 2002, Nov. 8, 2002, Spring/Fall 2003, April 15, 2004, Oct. 26, 2004, April 26, 2005, Oct. 24-25, 2005, April 20, 2006, Oct. 23-24, 2006, April 16-17, 2007, Oct. 11-12, 2007
• Aleph Global Change Training - Nov. 18, 2009
• Aleph Booking Training - Summer 2008
• Learning with the IPad - March 16, 2011
• The Speed of Trust (Library Services) - Feb. 10, 2011
• Just JING it! - Jan. 5, 2011
• Lies that Users Believe - Jan. 5, 2011
• Beam me up! Interactive Television for Classroom and Meetings - Jan 5, 2011
• Technology Trends in Libraries – April 16, 2010, College of DuPage Teleconference
• Virtualization Seminar – April 13, 2010, City Center Hotel, Mankato, MN
• Minnesota Digital Library, Minnesota Reflections, and Digitizing your Collections webinar Oct. 14, 2010
• MN Digital Library meeting - June 10, 2010 Minneapolis Institute of Arts
• Microsoft Outlook 2010 Tips and Tricks - Oct. 5, 2010
• Microsoft Outlook 2010 - 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 2010
• Introduction to Windows 7 – Jan. 12, 2010
• Macintosh Basics – Jan. 21, 2010
• Microsoft Office Communicator – March. 4, 2010
• Microsoft Office Live Meeting – Mar. 15, 2010
• Microsoft Office - Access, Excel, Outlook, Word all versions
• SharePoint demo training – March 16, 2010 by Mike Budach from ITS
• Development Day sessions attended
  • Why do `I` have a terrible memory? Tips and tricks for memory improvement – Jan. 6, 2010
  • Managing Change: Just for the Health of It – Jan. 6, 2010
  • Retirement for Classified Staff – Jan. 6, 2010
• Information Security Training Program – Fall 2009, https://mnsite.ims.mnscu.edu online training
  • MGMT211 - Security Governance and Business Alignment
  • NETW201 - Segmenting Network Access (Subnets and VLANS)
  • SERV201 - Managing Access through Permissions and Policies
• Windows 7 Tutorial online training, 2010
• Things on a Stick online training - 2008
• More Things on a Stick online training - 2009
• Webjunction online training
• Atomic Learning online training
• Basic Web page Creation Using Nvu, pt. 1 & 2 - 4/1, 4/8, 2009
• Diversity - You Can Make a Difference - 3/31/2009
• Managing Your Money in Tough Economic Times - 3/31/2009
• Self-Worth and Motivation - March 10, 2009
• Preparing to Retire 1/7/2009
• Disrupting Stressful Communication Patterns - 1/7/2009
• Super Foods for Better Health - 1/7/2009
• Must have Firefox Extensions and Plug-Ins - 1/7/2009
• Building a Fantastic Workplace - 9/30/3008
• LabMan 2008 June 2-4, at Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Writing for Web Library Workshop - 5/2/2008
• Mavmail Voice Access - 4/16/2008
• Self Defeating Habits of Otherwise Brilliant People - 3/26/2008
• Take Your Website to the Next Level - 1/9/2008
• Your Personal Wellness Check - 1/9/2008
• How We Make Decisions Individually and in Teams - 1/9/2008
• Income Options from your Retirement Plans - 1/9/2008
• 10 Ways to Protect Private Data - 1/9/2008
• Leaves of Absence, Workers compensation and FMLA - 11/29/2007
• Get Motivated - 6/20/2007 in Minneapolis, MN
• Troubleshooting Computer Problems - 4/26/2007
• Reaching a Comfortable Retirement - 1/11/2006
• Exercising Your Mind and Body - 1/11/2006
• MnLink User Group meetings - Feb. 27, 2002, Nov. 8, 2004, April 25, 2005, Oct. 31, 2005, Sept. 11, 2006, Nov. 2, 2007
• Wireless and Teaching Technology Conference - 11/8/2005
• Attendant Console Training - 11/28/2005
• OCLC Connexion Training - 3/30/2005
• Macro Training - 2/23/2005
• CPR Training - 2/17-18/2005
• Cataloging with the OCLC Connexion Client, MINITEX training, February 2005
• Staff Development Day - 1/12/2005
• Macromedia Studio MX - Fireworks - 12/7/2004
• Creating Web Pages - 11/23/2004
• Macromedia Studio MX - Dreamworks - 11/30/2004
• LibData Training - 7/20/2004
• Outlook Training 11/2001
• Migration Planning Team 4/2001- Present
• Flash and Fireworks Training 4/20/2001
• Advanced Dreamweaver Training 4/17 & 4/19/2001
• Library Dean Search Committee Fall 2000-Fall 2001
• Designing a World Class Web Site Workshop 9/22/2000
• Dreamweaver Training 9/15 & 10/2/2000
• Using a Digital Camera 4/28/2000
• Introduction to Netscape Composer 4/20 & 4/27/2000
• Using a Scanner 4/21/2000
• MnSCU/PALS Stats Workshop 4/5/2000
• Multimedia Tour 2/2000
• Library Web team 1/?/2000- Present
• Disaster Planning Committee 9/99- Present
• Memorial Library Paraprofessional Organization, Secretary, 7/1/97-7/99
• Cataloging Search Committee 3/-4/99
• Troubleshooting, Maintaining,, & Upgrading PC 8/25-8/26/98
• MSU MNLINK Steering Team 9/97-2003
• Library Planning Committee, 12/96-99
• Telecommunications and Networking Technology Update Satellite Videoconference March 19, 1998
• MNLink User Group Meeting 11/19/98
• MNLink Vendor Demos 1/21, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25/98
• MINITEX  Workshop (Cataloging Microenhancer training) April 1, 1998, , 12/5/2001
• OCLC Catme for Windows training 4/1/98
• Circulation Desk Planning Committee 1996-97
• Customer Service Training - Advanced Connections, May 15, 22, 29, 1997
• MnSCU/ARLD Academic and Research Libraries Day, May 8, 1997
• MnSCU/PALS Consortium Systems User Group meeting Spring/Fall 1994, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, Fall '01,
• MnSCU/PALS Systems Training, April 28, 1997
• MnSCU/PALS Report Writer Training, May 21, 1996
• MINITEX Workshop (Passport for Windows training), March 1, 1996, Oct. 17, 1996
• Soaring to Excellence, February 2, 1996, June 6, 1995, May 2, 1995, March 7, 1995
• Memorial Library Paraprofessional Organization Staff Development Committee 1991-1996
• Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places, Memorial Library Site Selection Committee, Feb. '93-Oct. '95
• Internet - Are we Online with Change workshop, Dec. 14, 1994
• Quality on the Front Line, Winona State Univ., August 22-23, 1994; Mankato State Univ., Aug. 24, 1993
• Training 'N Transformation - Quality Transformation seminar, Nov. 18-19 1993
• MLA Annual Conference, Oct. 6, 1993
• Customer Service Training - Connections
• Branch Out Conference, College of St. Catherine, Sept. 22, 1992
• 125th Anniversary Task Force for Mankato State University, Feb. 1988-Nov. 1992

PRESENTATIONS:

• Customizing Reports in Aleph to Get the Data You Need - Fargo, ND: Upper Midwest Users' Group of North America with Peg Lawrence: October 18, 2011.
• Keeping your Circulation Tables Up-To-Date Tab 16, 17, 30, 31, 32 and Tab_plif - Fargo, ND: Upper Midwest Users' Group of North America with Susan Dueis: October 18, 2011.
• Titles/Items with Circ Events by Call Number/Date Range Priv-21 - Moorhead, MN: MnPALS User Group Meeting with Randi Madisen: Oct. 19, 2011.
• Outlook Tips and Tricks - MSU, Mankato Memorial Library: for staff: Fall 2011
• Customizing Reports in Aleph to Get the Data You Need - Milwaukee, WI: ExLibris Users Group of North America with Peg Lawrence: May 13, 2011.
• Keeping your Circulation Tables Up-To-Date Tab 16, 17, 31, 32 and Tab_plif - Edina, MN: MnPALS ILL/CIRC Workday with Susan Dueis: April 15, 2011.
• Setting up Aleph privileges - Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN: MnPALS Systems Workday: April 7, 2010.
• Windows 7 demos Feb. 1 & 3, 2010 - MSU, Mankato Memorial Library for library staff
• Aleph Custom Reports - Public Access Team - MSU, Mankato Memorial Library training for Circulation staff: Dec. 14, 2009
• Creating Custom Reports in a Consortium - at MnPALS User Group meeting with other members of Reports Task Force: Oct 28, 2009.
• Must-have Firefox Extensions and Plugins - Mankato, MN: Professional Development Day Minnesota State University with Dawn Clyne and Peg Lawrence: January 7, 2009.
• Outlook training - MSU, Mankato Memorial Library: for staff: Fall 2009, Fall 2010.
• Aleph Booking training - MSU, Mankato Memorial Library: for ERC staff: Summer 2008
• Statistics and Reports from Aleph into Excel - Add Value to Your Reporting - Brooklyn Park, MN: Regional Exlibris User Group Meeting: March 6, 2007

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Jan. 25, 2010 Honored for 40 years of service (Dec. 3, 1969) to MSU, Mankato and Memorial Library.
• September 2006- January 2012 Member of the MnPALS Reports Task Force which helped identify and develop special Aleph Custom Reports now available for use in Aleph by other libraries statewide.

EMPLOYMENT:

• 8/11/06- Present: Systems, Information Technology Specialist 3, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato
• 11/16/01- 8/10/06: Systems, Information Technology Specialist 2, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato
• 8/25/01-11/15/01: Systems, Information Technology Specialist 1, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato
• 9/5/00- 8/24/01: Systems, Information Technology Specialist 2, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato (Work out of class assignment)
• 3/18/98 - 9/8/00: Systems,  Information Technology Specialist 1, Memorial Library, Mankato State University
• 1/1/97 - 3/17/98: Systems,  Information Technology Specialist 3, Memorial Library, Mankato State University (Work out of class assignment)
• 12/9/96- 1/1/97: Systems, Library Technician, Memorial Library, Mankato State University
• 1/20/94-12/8/96: Systems and Cataloging, Library Technician, Memorial Library, Mankato State University,
• 9/88-6/92: Consultant for Project for Automated Libraries (MSUS/PALS) Mankato State University, PALS Office
• 1/26/76-1/19/94: Cataloging, Library Technician, Memorial Library, Mankato State University
• 12/3/69-1/25/76: Cataloging, Clerk Typist, Memorial Library, Mankato State University