Manager of Serials Services, 2001-present
Yale Law School, Goldman Law Library, New Haven, CT
[forthcoming description]

Systems Support Librarian, 1998-present
Yale University Libraries, New Haven, CT
Working in the Database Administration group of the Library Systems Office and with appropriate staff throughout the library system, assisted in the implementation, troubleshooting and support of various networked library systems used for the creation, retrieval and manipulation of information stored in the library's databases.

Provided excellent service to library staff. Informed library staff of system developments and worked with appropriate individuals to implement system enhancements and modifications. Provided technical assistance. Prepared documentation, coordinated and conducted systems training. Worked closely with programmers and library staff, testing and debugging software. Drafted specifications for programs.

Maintained an understanding of the different functional components of the integrated, computer-based, library system. Maintained an understanding of national utilities software, library-specific workstation applications, and locally developed products. Assisted in the implementation and support of new automated services.

Monitored routine databases record import, export, and manipulation programs. Maintained system tables. Prepared database analyses and statistical reports. Served on committees and expected to be active professionally.

Information Technology Librarian, 1997-1998
Texas Tech University Libraries, Lubbock, TX
In a team environment, was responsible for the technology services at the University Libraries including access to electronic resources, management of libraries' web and intranet resources, report writing, management of LMS system upgrades, database management for DRA and III systems, LAN troubleshooting, systems account management, and network security; provided training and instruction to the libraries' staff for library systems; assisted in troubleshooting hardware problems for staff and public PCs, terminals and printers; managed library listservs; served as a resource person to entire staff for technology issues; actively participated as a member of the TTU academic faculty; in the absence of head, supervised three full-time and one part-time staff.

Serials Librarian and Assistant Professor, 1995-1997
The University of Mississippi Libraries, University, MS
Managed the cataloging of all serial materials held by the University of Mississippi Libraries including variations in published formats such as microform and electronic resources; maintained the Libraries’ participation in the OCLC Union List; cataloged serials, monographs and electronically produced materials from the Archives and Special Collections department and the Mississippi State Documents Collection; implemented procedures and trained staff in the areas of conservation and preservation of serial materials; participated as a member of the faculty of the University of Mississippi; trained new employees.
Technical Services Representative to the Systems Department, 1995-1997
Also at the University of Mississippi Libraries, University, MS
Responsibilities included troubleshooting, training, and technical support for the Libraries' ILS system (III) and relevant bibliographic utilities; reconfigured loading and mapping tables; managed the directories and files for the libraries’ web pages; managed the libraries' listservs; arranged for ILS database upgrades; managed database enhancements; served as an information resource provider for the libraries’ automated systems.

Clerk I: Part-time position, 1993-1995
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Managed, prepared and photocopied requests from the Department of English faculty and staff; maintained Copy Center account records and monthly report of Copy Center statistics; trained new employees.

Serials Clerk I, 1991-1993
Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX
Processed all serials materials received by the library; copy cataloged; managed database maintenance for serial materials (SIRSI); prepared and processed all library binding; supervised student assistants; served in the Circulation and Reference departments as needed; assisted in library archival and retrospective projects.

National Committees

Member, Nominating Committee, American Library Association 2001-2003

Member, Nominations and Elections Committee, North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG), 2000/01, 2001/02

Member, Online Registration Focus Group, NASIG, 2001-2002
   Will recommend to the organization a mechanism for online registration at conferences and other meetings

Member, Technical Competencies Committee, Computer Services SIS, AALL, 2001-

Member, Committee to Study Serials Standards, ALA/ALCTS/SS, 2001-
   Chair, Subcommittee for Serials Standards Bibliography, ALA/ALCTS/SS/CSSS, 2001-

Member, Bibliography/Clearinghouse Task Force, ALA/COSWL, 1999-
   Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship COSWL

Member, Leadership Development Committee, ALA/LITA, LDC, 1999-2001

Member, Program Committee, New England chapter of ASIS, NEASIS, PC, 1998-2000

Chair, Electronic Communications Committee, NASIG, 1998-2000
   Managed the NASIG Website http://www.nasig.org/.

Member, Electronic Communications Committee, North American Serials Interest Group, 1996-2000

Intern, Committee to Study Serials Cataloging, ALA/ALCTS/SS, 1996-1997

Recent Awards

NEASIS Chapter Member of the Year - 2000

Local Committees

Library Web Team, Law Library, 2001-

Standing Committee On Professional Awareness (SCOPA), 2000-2001

Library Shelving Facility Review Committee, 2000-2001

Staff Training and Organizational Development Committee, 2000

Training and Staff Development Committee (TSDC), 1999

Current Association Memberships

American Association of Law Librarians, 2001-
American Library Association, 1995-
North American Serials Interest Group, 1995-

Presentations, Publications, and Other

[forthcoming] "The Battle at the Dumpster and Other Stories: Processing the Censorship", Workshop presenter, NASIG Annual Conference, College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, June 20-23,2002.

[forthcoming] "Implementing MARC21 for Holdings: A Usable Revolution", Preconference co-coordinator, NASIG Annual Conference, College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, June 20-23,2002.

[forthcoming] Moderator, "Millennium Serials Forum," Tenth Annual Innovative Users Group Meeting, April 27-30, 2002, Houston, TX

Proceedings Reporter, "Millennium Serials Forum," Ninth Annual Innovative Users Group Meeting May 19-22, 2001 Santa Clara, CA

User Group Leader for Innovative Interfaces Inc., NASIG Annual Conference, Trinity University, May 23-26, 2001

Volunteer Assistant, Paleobotany Lab, Peabody Museum, 1999-

Field Reviewer, Institute for Museums and Library Services, 2000, 2002

"Open Source and Free Systems/Software: Implications for Libraries," NEASIS Symposium, December 6, 1999. Yale University. [coordinated the event]

"Serious Serials Webmastering," 8th Annual North Carolina Serials Conference, March 4-5, 1999. Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC.

"Designing Interactive Forms," Pre-conference Workshop (Thursday, June 18, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.). The North American Serials Interest Group 13th Annual Conference June 18-21, 1998. University of Colorado at Boulder.

"Current Tools/ Emerging Technologies for Advanced Web Authors: CGI, Java, Stylesheets, and More," Pre-conference Workshop (Thursday, May 29, 1997). The North American Serials Interest Group 12th Annual Conference May 29th-June 1st, 1997. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Co-presented with Steve Oberg, Head, Bibliographic Control. University of Chicago.

"Managing a Web Site: A Guide for Libraries," (1996). Stephanie Schmitt and Diane Graves, Mississippi Libraries, 60(3), p. 75-77.

"Creating a Library Home Page," (26 Oct. 1995). Robert Freeborn and Stephanie Schmitt. Presentation to the Mississippi Library Association/Association of College and Research Libraries, Jackson, MS.

Education

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
M.S., School of Library and Information Science, December 1994

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
B.A., English Literature and English Language/Composition, minor in French, December 1989

Eastfield Community College
Mesquite, TX
A.A., English, December 1989

Skills

• Access 97/2000, Office Pro Suite, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, FrontPage, Photoshop
• OS Experience DOS, Windows 3.x, 95, 98, and NT, Mac, and Linux Desktops; Servers: NT, VMS, MVS TSO, and UNIX; Apache and IIS web servers
• Hardware setup and maintenance; TCP/IP networking
• HTML, XML, EAD, PERL, ASP, JavaScript
• Library Specific:Cataloging including format integration; OCLC, RLIN; LC, Dewey Decimal, and Union classification
• Substantial library automation experience using III, NOTIS, DRA, and SIRSI