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Education
A native of Saint Petersburg, Russia, I completed my BA,
major Philosophy, at Saint Petersburg State University, and my MLS at
Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX. The Sciences Reference Librarian is
my first professional librarian position in the USA, which I started in
September, 2001.
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Work
experience
My paraprofessional library work experience includes 10 years in academic
libraries, both in Russia and the USA. Outside librarianship, I worked as
a guide
in the Hermitage and
researcher for a private educational firm, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, and
Russian language instructor, Sundsvall, Sweden.
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Responsibilities
My responsibilities include providing general and
virtual reference service;
individual and group instruction; developing instructional tools;
designing
web-based information resources; developing and managing sciences library
collection; providing liaison services to the School of Computational
Sciences
and American Type Culture Collection; serving as the Reference Services
Coordinator; and representing the Prince William Library on committees,
task forces, projects, etc. within
the Prince William campus, the University,
and community.
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Skills
and knowledge
I have extensive training in various computer applications,
including Microsoft Office, and am familiar with web design. I am
comfortable with database/Internet searching and information resources evaluation.
In addition,
I enjoy creating print and electronic instructional materials, am good at
visual
designing, drawing, and publishing.
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Interests
I enjoy intellectual challenges such as active reading and
creative writing. Hiking, canoeing, and mountain climbing
are also among my
favorite activities shared by my companion, a Jack Russell terrier,
Rocky. |
