jacqueline k. barlow
SUMMARY:
An information professional and recent graduate with a diverse array of skills and a wide breadth of experience.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Languages: fluent English, advanced French and Spanish
- Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies
- Extensive experience in working with the public
- Practical experience with library, archives, and museum-related tasks
EDUCATION:
2008. Master of Library and Information Studies(Librarianship)
- School of Information Studies, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
2004. Bachelor of Arts, Honours (Philosophy)
- University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
Database design
- Relational database training with Microsoft Access 2003
- SQL programming language
- Inmagic database software
Web design
- Effective implementation of XHTML and CSS for library websites
Other
- Completed Microsoft Office certification course, University of Winnipeg, 2004
WORK EXPERIENCE:
September 2008 - October 2009. Private English tutor, Seville, Spain.
- Tutor students aged 7 to 50 years old in English grammar and usage.
May - September 2008. Special Projects Librarian, Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal.
- Supervised the digital reproduction of photographic and textual materials
- Researched depictions and descriptions of locations, individuals, and events
- Applied metadata - e.g. location, date, temporal period, and subjects - to newly-created digital images, using Digitool user interface
- Evaluated presentation of existing online digital collections, and make recommendations to project's web designers
- Coordinated work with a team of 4-6 co-workers
June 2007 - April 2008. Library and Archives Assistant, Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal.
- Retrieved and shelved rare and archival materials
- Weeded newly-received archival acquisitions
- Updated archival finding aids
- Conducted tailored presentations to select groups
- Provided reference service
2006-2008. Volunteer Member, MSPN Multilingual Children's Library, McGill University, Montréal.
- Compiled data for Post-Graduate Students' Society grant application
- Assisted in the purchase and processing of new materials
January - August 2007. Shelver and Circulation Assistant, Nahum Gelber Law Library, McGill University, Montréal.
- Shelved books and periodicals in Library of Congress and Cutter classification systems
- Assisted with Loans, Returns, Reserves, fee payments and ready reference
May - August 2006. Bilingual Museum Staff (French/English), New Iceland Heritage Museum, Gimli, Manitoba.
- Provided service in both English and French, in accordance with the requirements of
a government grant (Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages)
- Tour guide, organization of artifacts, changing displays, and gift shop duties.
September 2005 – April 2006. Customer Experience Representative, Coles Bookstores, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Provided customer service in a busy retail bookstore in downtown Toronto.
2004-2005. Temporary Bilingual Assistant, Seventeen Wing, Royal Canadian Air Force, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- Searched electronically for existing French translations of English training manuals.
MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Affiliate Member, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
- Full Member, Special Libraries Association
- 2006-2008. Contributor and Editor, The Marginal Librarian, student journal of the McGill Library and Information Studies Students' Association.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.