Amanda Hartman :: Résumé

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL 2006 - May 2008

Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Masters Degree

Classes Taken:

Fall 2006: Foundations of Information Processing in LIS; Information Organization and Access; Games, Information, and Learning
Spring 2007: Libraries, Information and Society; Museum Informatics; Perspectives on Digital Preservation
Summer 2007: Web Design Construction and Organization
Fall 2007: Administration and Use of Archival Materials; Preserving Information Resources; Digital Libraries Research and Practice
Spring 2008: Metadata, Document Processing, Independent Study programming in VB Script

DePauw University, Greencastle, IN 2001- 2005

Major Art History, Minor Religious Studies, Minor Classical Civilization

Honor Scholar Program, 2001-2002
Information Technology Associates Program (ITAP), 2001-2005

Work Experience

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA

Adjunct Professor August 2010 - Current

Teaching 3 credit course class "Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts" covering basic computer literacy and Microsoft Office suite.

Digital Services Librarian August 2008 - Current

Redesign website, focus on accessibility and usability
Introduce Web 2.0 technologies to the library website, such as twitter, Facebook and RSS feeds
Manage digital services such as database trials and electronic books
Automate new book list using XML and XSLT
Create and teach new library workshops, aid in class instruction
Create and maintain library LibGuides
Provide reference in-person up to five hours per day
Lead professional development opportunities for faculty and staff regarding web 2.0 and Millennials

History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Graduate Assistant August 2006 - July 2008

Managed database entries
Designed for web and print
Helped with digitization projects and OCR fixing
Provided reference in-person and via instant messenger
Worked with other graduate assistants on a newspaper conservation and organization project

Grainger Engineering Library, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Graduate Assistant January 2008 - July 2008

Conducted end-user studies on the University Library's new web portal
Checked for usability improvements
Analyzed usage data gathered on new library website

Informatics Department, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Graduate Assistant September 2007 - December 2007

Redesigned the departmental website using Confluence Wiki
Focused on information organization and usability
Left documentation for the next web administrator

The Game Preserve Greencastle, IN

Web Administrator May 2005 - June 2006

Redesigned and managed the website
Used SEO tools to increase traffic to website
Managed online sales and online advertising

DePauw University Greencastle, IN

Student Marketing Director for 361° May 2003- May 2005

Taught 16 first-year students basics of web design
Created and maintained various websites and promotional print items
Led a team of students to redesign the IT website, which helped earn a 2004 SIGUCCS award

Assistant Marketing Director for the Performing Arts Center Aug 2002- May 2003

Created posters, flyers, programs and newspaper advertisements for theatre productions and visiting performers.

TelSpan, Inc Indianapolis, IN

Summer Marketing Intern May - August 2004

I created the company's brand image: I used their new logo in letterhead, magazine advertisements, promotional postcards, product feature sheets, and a web newsletter.

Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH

Assistant Desk Staff May 2001- April 2003

Provided customer service, filed paperwork and managed the cash register
Sold memberships

Skills and Languages

Computer Programs and Software

Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office
Camtasia
Oxygen XML Editor
Wiki software
Some experience with OpenCMS
Some experience with Greenstone and ContentDM

Computer Applications and Skills

HTML and XHTML
CSS
XML and XSLT
Knowledge of Usability and Accessibility tools and Section 508 Standards tests
Google Analytics and other web statistic software
Web 2.0 tools such as RSS, IM, WordPress and other blog software, Twitter, social bookmarking, etc
Some experience with ColdFusion, PHP and ASP
Some experience with JavaScript and VBScript

Languages

German, intermediate speaking, reading, writing

Professional Societies

Social Media Club of Richmond, 2009 - current

American Library Association, 2009 - current

Virginia Library Association, 2008 - 2009

Society of American Archvists, 2006 - 2008

Midwest Archives Association, 2007 - 2008

Art Libraries Society of North America, 2007 - 2008

Extracurricular Activities

Society of American Archivists 2006 - 2007

Served as Web admin and Public Relations Director

DUCKS Quiz Bowl 2001 - 2005

Designed and maintained website: www.depauw.edu/student/orgs/ducks
Headed high school summer camp 2002-2004
Served as President from 2002-2005

WGRE 91.5 Campus Radio Station Fall 2003

Web director Fall 2003
DJ 2003 to 2004