LINDA CHRISTINE FOWLER

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE LINDA CHRISTINE FOWLER Stone Mill Way Tampa, Florida SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Ten years experience in United Nations organizations, four years experience in librarianship, broad background in the private sector, writing, public speaking, computer and language skills. EDUCATION 2006 Master of Library and Information Science, University of South Florida 2003 Bachelor of Arts in History and English, with Honors, University of Tampa 2000 Associate of Arts, Hillsborough Community College 1999 Associate of Science in Office Management Technology, Hillsborough Community College EMPLOYMENT HISTORY October 2008-Present, Reference & Instruction Librarian, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Sarasota Teaching information literacy skills and assessing student learning outcomes, including the bibliographic management software RefWorks. In 2009, delivered more than 30 library instruction sessions to over 500 students. Providing in-person and online reference and research services in the USFSM Information Commons as well as off-campus at the Jane Bancroft Cook reference desk Participating in Ask-A-Librarian reference chat in concurrence with other USF librarians Serving as a liaison to undergraduate and graduate faculty and students in the assigned subject areas, specifically the College of Business and the Hotel and Restaurant Management group, as well as identified areas within the humanities, social sciences, and/or sciences, based on the current needs of the unit Promoting and collaborating interdepartmentally to provide a more integrated library support in a distance environment. Requested as an Embedded Librarian for 12 multidisciplinary classes since project launch.

2 Working closely with key teaching faculty in assigned subject areas to develop print and electronic curriculum-focused collections, whose development is informed by the larger research collections across the USF Libraries Collaborating with Finance Department (Tampa) and USFSM Budget Director in monitoring expenditure of allocated yearly funds. Providing research support consultations to USFSM students and teaching faculty. In 2009, more than 60 sessions were offered. Serving as USFSM representative on USF Library Council. Serving on the USF Libraries Faculty Committee as elected Member-at-Large Participating in new student orientation sessions. Special Projects and Research: Planned and executed USFSM Information Commons Fall Open House to launch newly designed library webpage and group study areas Collaborating with Diversity Coordinator and Social Work undergraduate students to select and participate in assigned book discussion groups Serving on USFSM Veterans Services Committee, part of a USF campus wide program. Coordinated, promoted and evaluated LibQual survey results conducted spring of 2009 Working with the Institute for Public Policy and Leadership to design library based programs of interest for the university and the community, created a library display & bibliographic handout for the Genocide in Darfur: Lessons from Rwanda and Uganda exhibit and talk by Rebecca Tinsley, director of Waging Peace. Served on IPPL Director Search Committee, chaired by Chancillor Guilford November 2006-October 2008, Adjunct Librarian, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa Providing services from the reference desk and electronically through and telephone contact Developing and implementing bibliographic instruction, reader s advisory, information and referral for students Instructing and assisting students and faculty in accessing library information, including interlibrary loan requests Developing and delivering library instruction in a variety of formats, including classroombased and electronic Participating in freshman and transfer student orientation sessions Developing and delivering library instruction sessions in a classroom-based format Collection development of circulating and audio-visual materials August 2007-August 2008, Writing Center Tutor (part-time), Hillsborough Community College

3 August April 2007, Visiting Librarian, Reference and Instruction, University of South Florida Library, Tampa, Florida Providing on-site and electronic services from the reference desk utilizing and virtual chat reference (Ask-A-Librarian) Developing and implementing bibliographic instruction, students readers advisories, information and referrals for students Instructing and assisting students and faculty in accessing library information, including inter-library loan requests Developing and delivering more than 40 library instruction sessions in a variety of formats, including classroom-based and electronic teaching Cataloging and analyzing data using an outcome assessment survey for the reference and information department Participating in freshman and transfer student orientation sessions Developing and maintaining skills in utilization of electronic resources, including 480 databases and 14,000 electronic journals. Keeping abreast of new trends and developments in reference services and resources and in information literacy instruction Developing knowledge of and practicing adherence to library policies, procedures, and rules Prior to the Visiting Librarian position, worked part-time as a LIS Graduate Assistant in the departments of Reference and Instruction, Media Resources, and Periodicals (January - May 2006). Upon receiving MLIS, worked as an Adjunct Librarian (May July 2006) until hired as a Visiting Librarian. Special Projects and Research: Using WIKIs, selected library resources for Freshman English Composition writing assignment arguments and created multiple on-line subject guides containing subscription databases, open access sources, print and electronic references Creating on-line subject guides for Language and Linguistics Collection and Development project: researching and identifying outdated or underutilized library materials for the College of Education Lib 2.0 workshop with Helene Blowers, hosted by Tampa Bay Library Consortium in January, 2007 Participating in the web cast sessions on "Information Literacy Best Practices Workshop," hosted by USF and co-sponsored by ACRL in May, 2006 Following departmental weeding guidelines, identifying outdated and underutilized media collection slides, educational kits, CD-ROM sets, video format films, cassette sets, and music compact discs

4 December 2004-December 2005, Reference Librarian, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System, John F. Germany Public Library, Tampa, Florida Part-time Librarian working principally in the Electronic Reference and Information Department (ERI), responding to customer calls for the twenty-four libraries in the county system. Under the rotation system, providing reference desk services in the departments of Arts & Letters, Business & Government, Popular & Children s, and History & Genealogy. Performing reference services, including reader s advisory, bibliographic instruction, information and referral Instructing and assisting customers in accessing library information Developing and maintaining skills in utilization of electronic resources Developing knowledge of and practicing adherence to Library and County policies, procedures, roles Communicating information concerning library services and mission Participating in the provision of system-wide library services Participating in community relations activities, information literacy instruction and community outreach Assuming agency in-charge responsibilities, as required Supervising the work of subordinate staff April 2002-July 2004, Hilton Reservations Worldwide, Tampa, FL International Call Center: Reservation Sales Specialist (full-time) Timeline Notation: In 1997, I returned to college as a full-time student. Prior to the spring of 2002, I worked part-time for both Hillsborough Community College (VISION Administrative Office) and the USPS, followed by student employment with the University of Tampa s Academic Center for Excellence as an Italian language tutor. Technical Skills: Microsoft Office XP software, FrontPage, RefWorks, RightNow, Elluminate, JING, Captivate, Camtasia, OASIS, ALEPH, LINCCWeb, BlackBoard, WebCT. Language Skills: Fluent and literate in Italian; basic working knowledge of Spanish Strengths: An effective communicator with strong oral and writing skills, problem solving and decision making abilities. Relating well with people of all nationalities and diverse backgrounds. Strong organizational ability, with professional attention to detail. Able to handle multi-faceted responsibilities simultaneously and independently. Professional Memberships Member, American Library Association and subsidiaries ACRL, BRASS, RUSA, 2004-present

5 Member, Florida Chapter of ACRL, 2005-present Member and current President, Suncoast Information Specialists 2005-present Academic Societies, Honors and Fellowships 2003, Honors Program Oxford University History Tutorial Semester 2002, University of Tampa Honors Program History Fellowship 2002, Sigma Tau Delta 2001, Phi Alpha Theta 1998, Phi Theta Kappa Continuing Education 2009, ACRL Best Practices Immersion, St. Petersburg, FL (July 26-31) 2008, Emerging Technologies: Near Future Trends, Tampa Bay Library Consortium 2007, College Success HCC Certification for Teaching SLS , E-Government Documents for Public Library Service, TBLC Teaching and Service April Curriculum preparation and weekly instruction in beginning and intermediate levels of the Italian language for members of The Italian Club of Tampa Conferences ALA Annual Conference participant, Washington D.C., June 25 28, 2010 ALA Mid-Winter Conference, Boston, MA, January 15-18, 2010 FACRL Fall Workshop, October 30, 2009 ALA Annual Conference, Washington D.C., June 22-26, 2007 AACC 87 th Annual Conference, Tampa, FL, April 14-17, 2007