Tutor profile: Cassandra O.
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Cassandra O.
Librarian, 20 years+; Spanish & Computer Teacher 8 years; College Instructor 4 years
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About Cassandra
About Cassandra
I am a librarian with over 20 years of experience in reference, instruction, and programming work. I have also taught library science courses at the college level, as well as Spanish and computer science at the elementary and middle school level. I coach and officiate track and field in my spare time and enjoy cooking and baking.
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
I have taught at all levels (PK-12, college/university, working adults, and fellow librarians). I have taught in the classroom, workshops, orientations, on the fly, at the reference desk, and one on one. I have taught Spanish (PK-8), college level Library Science courses, library use (K-12, college/university, adults). I have also created online tutorials.
Education
University of New Mexico
Human Resource Development
Master's Degree
2017 - 2020
Central New Mexico Community College
Education
Other
2009 - 2010
University of Maryland
Library Science
Master's Degree
2000 - 2002
University of New Mexico
Foreign Language Studies
Bachelor's Degree
1993 - 1996
Work Experience
Work Experience
National Hispanic Cultural Center Library, Librarian
2018 - Present
• Operate the library focused on Hispanic history, genealogy, culture, and the arts.
• Develop specialized research services.
• Assist in fundraising related to the library and programming.
• Catalog and maintain library collections.
• Oversee, supervise, train, and evaluate docents, volunteers, and student interns who work in the library and with its collections.
• Provide public reference services in Hispanic history, culture, genealogy, and the arts.
• Create, coordinate, and implement history and literary arts exhibits and programming.
Sandia Preparatory School, Digital Media & Communication Teacher
2013 - 2016
• 6th grade: general computer usage, Internet safety, typing, programming with Scratch.
• 8th grade: robotics, web design, computer programming.
Sandia Preparatory School, Instructional Librarian
2012 - 2016
• Provided reference assistance.
• Provided library instruction and library orientations.
• Maintained library web site.
• Cataloged library materials, original and copy cataloging.
• Maintained coverage of circulation/reference desk. Shelved materials.
• Maintained office equipment (e.g., printers, copiers, computers).
• Member of school’s Technology in Learning Committee.
Queen of Heaven Catholic School, PK-8 Spanish Teacher
2007 - 2012
• Developed lesson plans based on state standards for Spanish language and culture in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8.
• Assessed students’ skills and learning through various strategies.
Queen of Heaven Catholic School, Librarian
2006 - 2012
• Developed lesson plans in library skills and taught those skills to students in grades Pre-K through 8.
• Assessed students’ library skills.
• Worked with faculty on developing, implementing, assessing lesson plans that cross between the classroom and the library.
• Ordered books, videos, supplies. Processed books and videos.
• Catalogued all materials for the library – all original cataloging.
• Provided reference and circulation services. Shelved materials. Weeded collection, as necessary.
• Oversaw parent and student volunteers.
• Planned...
New Mexico State Library, Continuing Education Coordinator
2005 - 2006
• Coordinated continuing education for public library staff in the state.
• Conducted training needs assessments.
• Managed the public librarian certification program, encompassing two exams a year, study sessions, updating the exam’s study guide as well as the test.
• Provided instruction to public library staff, and other library staff when appropriate, on any range of topics.
• Coordinated, and often times provided, in-service training for New Mexico State Library staff.
• Provided general library consulting and problem-solving assistance...
University of New Mexico, Instruction and Reference Librarian
2002 - 2004
• Provided reference services at the Zimmerman Reference Desk, Government Information Desk, and Centennial Science & Engineering Reference Desk.
• Provided instruction to undergraduate and graduate students, including English 102 and Freshmen Learning Communities.
• Created, developed, and maintained online tutorials (library skills, plagiarism, citing sources, and more).
• Conducted workshops, tours, and orientations to visiting local high school classes.
• Developed and maintained online research guides for the Humanities, Social Sciences,
U.S. Naval Academy, Nimitz Library, Reference Library Technician
2001 - 2002
Provided support to Reference librarians, including bibliographic searches and library instruction preparation.
• Member of the Web Team. Created a new Web Site for the Library.
• Created various web guides (including pages on plagiarism and style guides)
• Collected and compiled statistics for Reference Department.
• Provided assistance to the Cataloging Department by providing copy cataloging and original catalog to alleviate backlog.
• Assisted with maintaining Reference area and Library Instruction room computer equipment.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Library Technician
1998 - 2001
• Provided reference and circulation assistance. Shelved materials.
• Cataloged library materials for the Library’s Russian collection – some original and some copy cataloging. Provided library instruction and library orientations.
• Developed and produced various subject guides.
• Assisted in the hiring, training, and supervising of library interns.
• Ordered books, reference materials, and periodicals using NOTIS (SIRIS) and Horizon.
• Arranged for and monitored the use of interlibrary loans.
• Assisted with interlibrary loans from the...
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