Tina M

Education

Master of Information and Library Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, 1992

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Ripon College, Ripon WI, 1989

Experience

Current Position

Librarian – June 1994 - Present

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division Library, Institute for Fisheries Research, Ann Arbor

Solely responsible for all functions of the library. Provide reference, research, and document delivery services to all Fisheries Division staff. Develop and enforce all library policies; review, acquire, catalog, and preserve and maintain all library materials; act as liaison with other librarians; and responsible for the content of Fisheries Division Library website.

Previous Positions

Librarian I, Public Services – September 1992 - September 1993

Library of Michigan, Lansing

Provided reference and specialized research services to the members of the Executive Branch of the State of the Michigan and to the public. Instructed patrons in the effective use of bibliographic and subject databases, including the NOTIS-based on-line catalog and various commercial products. Developed bibliographic instruction materials to promote the successful use of library resources. Coordinated the 1870 Census Index project. Responsible for collection development activities in four subject areas. Conducted tours and demonstrations for visitors and researchers.

Student Intern – February 1991 - September1992

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division Library, Institute for Fisheries Research, Ann Arbor

Provided reference, research, and document delivery services to all Fisheries Division staff. Designed and implemented the automation and physical restructuring of the library’s holdings. Created a thesaurus of index terms. Implemented a self-designed preservation program. Created and administered bibliographic instruction programs. Developed and supervised an international reprint exchange.

Conservation Intern – February 1992 – September 1992

University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor

Learned and practiced the principles and techniques used in conserving books, manuscripts, maps and prints.

Reference Intern – January 1991 – May 1991

University of Michigan, Undergraduate Library, Ann Arbor

Received extensive reference skills training. Staffed a busy reference desk working with and serving a highly diverse student, staff and faculty population. Created an instructional handout on the use of the ERIC indexes.

Library Assistant – September 1990 – February 1991

University of Michigan, Museuem of Zoology, Fish Division, Ann Arbor

Cataloged and subject indexed reprints, journals and monographs. Shelved new and returned materials.