| Amy Louise Ranger |
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| rangera@mac.com |
| education | |
| Association
for Library Collections & Technical Services, Chicago, Ill. Basic
Map Cataloging Workshop, 2007. |
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| Michigan
Library Association, Lansing, Mich. Academic Libraries
Day:
Institutional Repositories, 2007. |
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| University
of Windsor, Leddy Library, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Symposium:
Future of the Integrated Library System, 2006. |
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| Southern
Connecticut State University, New Haven, Conn. M.L.S. 2006. |
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| Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. B.S., Student-planned curriculum. 1995. | |
| Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Mich. A.A.S., General printing. 1986. |
| experience | |
| Aug. 2006 — present | Grand Valley
State University, Allendale, Michigan. University Libraries, Access
Services. Catalog Librarian. Create original cataloging for all formats
of material. Advise on creation and use of metadata for digital
collections. Maintain integrity of the database through oversight of
authority control unit. Coordinate access to remote resources by
working closely with Electronic Resources and Technology Projects
Teams. Use and apply standards and rules of AACR-2 and MARC-21 using
OCLC Connexion, Ex Libris Voyager ILS, and the Library of Congress
professional cataloging tools. Provide regular reference services via
chat, phone, email, and face-to-face. Participate in unit, university,
community and professional service opportunities. |
| Sept. 2004 — June 2006 |
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Upjohn Library.
Weekend circulation supervisor and media services
assistant. Train and supervise student employees; provide reference as
necessary; schedule media equipment and materials using the booking
module of Innovative's Millennium automated library system. |
| Feb. 2000 — May 2004 |
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Waldo Library, Technical Services, Cataloging Department. Senior cooperative and special format cataloger. Performed original and copy cataloging for non-print materials: video recordings, music compact discs, and slides. Used and applied standards and rules of AACR-2 and MARC-21. Routinely used Passport and Connexion from OCLC; familiar with Endeavor's Voyager system for libraries, and the Library of Congress' Cataloger's Desktop and Classification Web database utility programs. Elected as treasurer to the Library Staff Advisory Board in 2002, then as chair in 2003. Awarded a Staff Development Grant by the Friends of the University Libraries, February, 2004. |
| May
1992 — Dec. 1999 |
Deadly Passions Bookshop, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Manager of a store that specialized in mystery, romance, and science fiction. Ordered new titles and backlist from publishers' sales representatives. Coordinated author signings and events. Supervised day to day operations of the store and staff for owners who left the area in 1995. |
| Jan.
1990
— Oct. 2006 |
Isher Artifacts, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Partner. Prototype and custom design and machining. Manage production facility of science-fiction related toys and props. Also design and create unique works of fiber art with hand-painted silk and felted wool. |
| Oct.
1979
— May 1984 |
United States Air Force. Honorably discharged with the rank of E-5, Staff sergent. Served in base supply as a Materiel Facilities Specialist at Aviano AB, Italy, and Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. |
| skills |
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| Equally
comfortable working with people and technology. Conversant
in
Italian. Bibliographically familiar with French, Spanish, and German.
Computer literate with Windows and Mac operating systems.
Familiar with Microsoft Office suite of programs; FileMaker Pro
database software; and Adobe PageMaker desktop publishing software;
HTML. |
| associations |
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| University Libraries Faculty Ad Hoc Task Force on Cataloging—chair 2006-Jan. 2007. Faculty Development and Retention Committee, 2006- Grand Valley State University Think Tank Dinner Discussion Group, 2006- Teaching Circle: Scholarship on Teaching and Learning (SOTL) 2007- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Wege Library—volunteer, 2007. Michigan Library Association Access, Collections and Technical Services Round Table—chair-elect Transitional Leadership Team American Libraries Association, 2002- Association of College & Research Libraries Association for Library Collections and Technical Services Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Round Table New Members Round Table |
| conferences | |
| American Library Association, Chicago,
Ill. Annual Conference, 2005. Association of College & Research Libraries, Baltimore, Md. 13th National Conference, 2007. Michigan Library Association, Lansing, Mich. Annual Conference, 2007. |
| references | |
| Available upon request. |