Resume for Juanita Benedicto

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REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Lane Community College Library * EUGENE, OR 97405-0640
http://www.lanecc.edu/library/staff/juanita/ * benedictoj@lanecc.edu

Education
 

Dec 1996
M.A. LIBRARY & INFORMATIONAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA

  • Included three practicums in Systems, Cataloging, and Serials & Acquisitions Department at two academic libraries.

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May 1994
B.A. PSYCHOLOGY with a minor in Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, ROLLA

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Lane Community College 02/04-present

REFERENCE
  • Provide reference to the campus community and general public. This typically amounts to 2-4 hours at the reference desk daily.
  • Occasional in-depth research assistance for students who make research appointments.
  • Maintain current awareness of databases and searching capabilities.
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of Librarys print, electronic, and other format collections.
  • Evaluate new databases for purchase

INSTRUCTION
  • Instruct various classes, including a credit course, in library research methods for students.
  • Offer a number of 1-hour library sessions introducing students to the Library's online information system.
  • Work with instructors to match students needs with library instruction

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
  • Develop and maintain the collection in the areas of Children's Literature, Culinary Food Services & Hospitality, Family & Health, Anatomy & Physiology, Dentistry, EMT, Family & Consumer, Medical General, Nursing, Respiratory care, Health & Physical Education, Music, Dance, Psychology, and Women's Studies .
  • Involves selecting monographs, serials, databases and other formats.

OTHER
  • Redesigned and implemented the Library's website in August 2004
  • Create tutorials and assist in developing online instruction materials for students
  • Member of the Web Advisory Committee

University of Oregon Library System 01/97-01/04

REFERENCE
  • Provide reference to the University community and general public. This typically amounts to 2-4 hours at the reference desk daily.
  • Occasional in-depth research assistance for graduate students.
  • Maintain current awareness of databases and searching capabilities.
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of Librarys print, electronic, and other format collections.
  • Evaluate new databases for purchase.n Participate in reference departments goals.

INSTRUCTION
  • Instruct various classes, including a credit course, in library research methods for students.
  • Teach varying levels of Web authoring workshops.
  • Offer a number of 1-hour library sessions introducing students to the Library's online information system.
  • Create and maintain web sites pertaining to general reference in both print and online format.

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
  • Subject specialist and bibliographer for Physical and Recreational Services.
  • Involves selecting monographs, serials, and other formats and maintaining two budget lines.
  • Create subject guides and work with subject specialists to transfer their guides to the librarys web site.

UO LIBRARIES WEB COORDINATOR
  • In consultation with the UO Libraries Web Advisory Group and library leadership, refine Web policies, set priorities, conduct usability studies, and provide a vision for future public Web development.
  • Draft necessary documentation and guidelines.
  • Respond to concerns expressed by site users, internal and external.
  • Conduct general training sessions and discussions on public Web site development.

OTHER
  • Participate in library and campus-wide task forces.
  • Maintain web sites for various library organizations.
  • Stay updated on library issues by reading and editing newsletters and communication from library organizations.

Skills
 
  • Teaching
  • Web page authoring
  • Editing: Newsletter, Journal, Online publications
  • Website management
  • Good organizational and project management skills
  • Highly motivated and creative
  • Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Activies & Achievements
 
  • Authored the chapter on Physiology for the 15 edition of Magazines for Libraries, 2006.
  • Member of the Web Advisory Group that functions to decide on directions, policies, and changes needed in the libraries public Web site. WAG drafts necessary documentation and guidelines, such as the UO Libraries Style Manual and the Standards & Guidelines for web publishers. We conduct usability tests and respond to concerns expressed by site users.
  • Co-editor of NewBreed Librarian, http://newbreedlibrarian.org, a daily newslog and bi-monthly e-zine for librarians for 18 months.
  • "Professional Reviewer" for Oregon's statewide general periodicals and newspaper database contract. Evaluated and scored a suite of databases from four vendors.
  • Facilitated a significant serials cancellation project between the library and the Psychology and Sociology departments.
  • Liaison between Association of College and Research Libraries Education and Behavioral Sciences section and American Psychological Association's Teaching section.
  • Maintained web pages for CODES, the Collection Development and Evaluation Section of RUSA (Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association), 2000-2001.
  • One of a 5-member team that revamped the UO library's web presence, and then three years later, 8 of us did it again!
  • Member of the Publication's Committee for the Oregon Library Association from 1999-2001.
  • Editor for Fall 1999 issue of the OLA Quarterly
  • Co-web weaver for OLA website and Co-editor for OLA's monthly newsletter, the Hotline, from 1998-2000.
  • Recipient of the Missouri Council of Public Higher Education Student Achievement Award in 1994

Committees & Task Forces
 
  • 09/04-present: Web Advisory Committee member
  • 09/03-01/04: Content Management System cost-benefit analysis group
  • 02/03-01/04: Access to Electronic Journals Task Force
  • 12/02-01/04: Reference Marketing Group
  • 10/01-01/04: Web Page Task Force
  • 06/02-01/04: University Appeals Board
  • 07/00-09/00: Search Committee member for Business/Economics Reference Librarian
  • 08/99-06/02: Steering Committee member for LOEX of the West 2002
  • 06/99-present: Online Tutorial Advisory Group
  • 06/98-06/00: Library Faculty Grants & Awards Committee, Chair
  • 06/98-06/00: Web Page Task Force
  • 05/98-present: Internet Curriculum Committee
  • 10/97-11/97: Library Student Retention Task Force
  • 06/97-12/97: Reference Index Tables Committee
  • 06/97-present: OLA Communications Committee
  • 05/97 & 05/99: Reference Graduate Teaching Fellow Position Search Committee

Professional Memberships
 
  • American Society for Information Science and Technology
  • Social Responsibilities Round Table
  • Progressive Librarians Guild
  • Powagrrrls: Women promoting roles models in new media industry
  • American Library Association
  • Association of College and Research Libraries

Select Publications & Presentations

From "Ask Susu" at NewBreed Librarian

http://newbreedlibrarian.org/columns.html

  1. 12/01: Is librarianship a dying profession?
  2. 10/01: Am I scared of change?
  3. 08/01: If I look my age will they hire me?
  4. 06/01: Does it really matter where you get your MLS?
  5. 04/01: Interview questions and preparation served up by Susu.
  6. 02/01: Should potential employers pay for interview expenses?

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  • Benedicto, J. A. (2006). "Physiology" in Magazines for Libraries, 15 ed. New York : Bowker.

  • Benedicto, J. A. (2004). "Through The Mouth, The Fish Dies: Some Notes on the Importance of Good Interpersonal Communication Skills" in Priscilla K. Shontz, ed. The Librarian's Career Guidebook. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.

  • Bell, C., & Benedicto, J. A. (2002). NewBreed Librarian Creating and sustaining your own e-zine. Program presented at the annual meeting of the Oregon Library Association, Portland, OR. [invited]

  • Bell, C., & Benedicto, J. A. (1998). The Companion Course: A Pilot Project To Teach Discipline-Specific Library Research Skills. Reference Services Review, 26, 117-124.

  • Bell, C., & Benedicto, J. A. (1998). The Companion Course: A Pilot Project To Teach Discipline-Specific Library Research Skills. Paper presented at LOEX of the West, Cedar City, UT, 1998.

  • Bell, C., & Benedicto, J. A. (2001). NewBreed Librarian. Poster session presented at American Library Association, San Francisco, CA, 2001.

  • Benedicto, J. A., & Brownmiller, S. (1998). The Front Door: Designing Your Library's Home Page. Presented at the Oregon Library Association's Annual Conference, Eugene, OR, 1998.

14-nov-06

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