Position:
Reference Librarian (Part-Time) at Florida International University Libraries, Book Reviewer at Public Services Quarterly
Location:
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Work:
Florida International University Libraries
since Jan 1995
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Reference Librarian (Part-Time)
Public Services Quarterly
since 2008
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Book Reviewer
Natural Awakenings Miami/Fla Keys Edition
2006 - 2008
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Book Review Columnist
The Dollar Stretcher
2005 - 2008
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Personal Finance Book Review Blogger
Florida International University Libraries
1993 - 1995
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Senior Library Technical Assistant
Florida International University Libraries
1991 - 1993
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Library Technical Assistant
Prince Georges County Memorial Library
Jan 1990 - 1990
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Library Associate I, Reference
Prince Georges County Memorial Library
1989 - 1990
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Library Clerical Aide, Reference
Stephen F. Austin State University
Aug 1988 - Dec 1988
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English Composition Instructor
Alachua County Library District
1985 - 1988
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Library Assistant I, Reserve Specialist
Alachua County Library District
1984 - 1985
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Library Aide
Education:
University of South Florida 1993 - 1995
M.L.S., Library Science
Stephen F. Austin State University 1988 - 1989
M.A., English Literature
University of Florida 1981 - 1983
B.A., English Literature
University of Miami 1979 - 1981
transferred, English Literature
Skills:
Poetry writing, Resume Editing, Proofreading, Library, Blogging, Books, Book Reviews, Interlibrary Loan, Circulation, English Literature, Poetry, Library Instruction, Library Science, Virtual Reference, Personal Finance
Interests:
Writing, poetry, science-fiction, frugality, personal finance, science, race-walking, photography, reading everything.
Honor & Awards:
Spark, A Creative Anthology Contest Two: Poetry division 2nd Place winner, 2013.
(for poem "Very Truly Yours, Irene Norton, née Adler.")
http://sparkanthology.org/contests/two/
Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award, Honorable Mention, 2010.
(for "The Menopausal Mermaid Takes Medical Advice.")
Writer's Digest Annual Poetry Award Grand Prize Winner, 2007
(for "Respiratory Therapist at the Vietnam Memorial, 1989."