University of Michigan, School of Information - Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Science in Information. Awarded University Library Associate assistantship.
Completed April 2006.

Ohio University - Athens, Ohio, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography.
Completed August 1997.

Institutional Repository "Deep Blue" - Practical Engagement Internship. Conducted research for the preservation and formats working group. Assisted with the creation of a preservation policy,   assessment of digital file formats for preservation and development of   a service plan for digital formats. Contributed to set of "best practice" guidelines for the creation and conversion of digital audio, video, image, and text formats.

AAE Library Website - Participated in committee to design and implement the AAE Library's database driven website. Assisted with planning, information architecture, and user testing. Currently participating in follow-up committee for redesign and user testing. Tasks include log analysis, creating new interface mockups, and simulation testing of mockups. Published article with committee members.

Image Database Management System - Designed and built a relational database for UM's Visual Resource Collection to improve cataloging, data processing, and online retrieval of information about the image collection.

Usability Analysis & Interface Design
 – Semester group project for SI 629 "Access Systems for Archival Materials." Analyzed the usability of an existing collection's online public access catalog & website, created user personas, designed interface prototypes (for four different functionalities) and diagramed information architecture of current site and proposed redesigned.

Usability Evaluation - SI 622: Evaluation of Systems and Services. Created user personas and scenarios, conducted a comparative evaluation, user survey, heuristic evaluation, vocabulary analysis, and usability testing for the the non-profit website www.breastcancer.org.

Grant Writing - SI 581: Preservation of Information. Group project. Collaborated in authorship of a grant requesting funding for the digitization of a collection located at the UM Special Collections Library.

Virtual Reference Assessment - SI 501: Use of Information. Group project. Benson Ford Research Center. Semester group project. Assessed Center's virtual reference services. Researched industry norms, conducted interviews and collected qualitative and quantative data. Reported findings with suggestions for improved information flows and communication to make these processes more efficient.

Online Image Database User's Guide – SI 666 “ Organization of Information Resources”. Created website user's guide for use with the UM's Visual Resources Collection online image database.

University Library Associate - University of Michigan. Art, Architecture & Engineering (AAE) Library; Ann Arbor, MI. August 2004 - present

• Assisted patrons with research at reference desk and via live chat service. Conducted reference interviews and searching library's OPAC, online databases, and print sources.
• Participated in committee for the implementation of the Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive (SVHA). Aided with creation of UM's web portal to the SVHA collection, organization of project, and community outreach.
• Member of Model Web Committee assigned to determine ideal website design elements for use in forthcoming UM University Library website redesign.
• Designed Online Instructional Reference Materials & Tutorials for Art & Design students.
• Taught library instruction session to College of Art & Design students.
• Assisted with collection development for Computer Science and recreational reading collections.

Visual Resource Collection (VRC) Assistant - University of Michigan Art, Architecture & Engineering (AAE) Library; Ann Arbor, MI. March 2002 - August 2004

• Assisted in the management of the slide & digital image collection including image processing and digitization, taxonomy development and general maintenance.

Digital Imaging, Production, and Design Technician - Scott Duncan Films; Iowa City, IA July 2000 - March 2002

• Managed image database, including development of taxonomy and metadata creation.
• Processed, digitized, described and maintained a high volume of motion picture film, still film and photographic prints for archival storage.
• Designed websites and graphic images for multimedia projects and promotional materials.
• Assisted with project management, office management, research, computer maintenance, client relations, correspondence, logistical implementation and problem solving.

Freelance Print and Web Design - Six Foot One Design. September 1999 - August 2004

• Designed, developed and maintained various web sites.
• Designed promotional print materials.

User Interface Design: design mockups, storyboarding, flow diagrams, wire frames

Usability: card sorting, usability testing and analysis, heuristic evaluation, user interviews and surveys, vocabulary and metaphor analysis.

Applications - Filemaker Pro, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Omnigraffle, Microsoft Office.

Languages - HTML; familiarity with CSS, XML.

Hardware - Film, Slide, and Flatbed scanners, Digital cameras, Copy photography equipment.

Metadata Standards - Cataloging Cultural Objects; familiarity with EAD, MARC, AACR2, VRA Core, Dublin Core.