Adrienne J. Roush

Business Address:  Home Address:
Grays Harbor College  Upon Request
John Spellman Library
1620 Edward P. Smith Dr.  
Aberdeen, WA 98520 
(360) 538-4053
aroush@ghc.edu

 Education

December 1997  Master of Library and Information Science  Universityof Washington
Seattle, Washington
June 1992 Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts The Evergreen StateCollege
Olympia, Washington
 

Professional Experience
 

1998-present      Grays Harbor College   Aberdeen, Washington  Faculty Librarian

Responsible for primary reference services to students, faculty and staff.  Library instruction through credit courses and in-class orientations.  Collection development responsibilities and faculty liaison to Humanities & Communication, Social Sciences & Physical Education, Basic Education/Developmental Education and Student Services.
 

March-August 1998    University of Washington   Bothell Washington  Reference Librarian

Participated in the development of course assignments for library workshops and in-class library instruction. Reference and information service at the reference desk and in classroom settings.  Developed bibliographies of Web-based resources in curriculum related areas.
 

October 1997-March 1998  Seattle Central Community College 
Seattle Washington 
Reference Assistant
January-June 1998
Part-Time Faculty Librarian

Worked independently and with other reference librarians to provide reference services to faculty and diverse student community.  Provided reference and instruction in the use of bibliographic tools via one to one and group library workshops.
 

November 1996-January 1998 Natural Sciences Library    University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
     Reference Assistant

Provide reference service to students, faculty, staff and general public in a large university setting.  Duties include assisting students with specific course work, as well as broad research.  Provide instruction in database and Internet search strategies, performing on-line searches, ready reference, referral to other campus services and projects as assigned by librarians.

 Related Experience
 

August-September 1997 
 Fieldwork: Cleveland Public Library
Case Western Reserve University 
 Cleveland Ohio

Cleveland Public Library: Worked with librarians on projects related to foreign literature.  Created a bibliography of French Christmas books and prepared biographies in Hebrew for cataloging.
Case Western Reserve University: Provided reference service to students and faculty.  Special projects included compilation of Web-resources for reference and archiving papers and notes of Dr. Arthur Adrian.
 

September 1996-December 1997  Dr. Peter Hiatt/UW GSLIS   SeattleWashington    Student Research Assistant

Provided research materials, literature searching and evaluation, course materials, organizational skills and general support for Professor Hiatt.
 

September 1988-June 1992    The Evergreen State College Library     Olympia, Washington   Circulation (Student)

Shelving books, shelf reading and general circulation.  Grew to include supervision of other student workers, searching for missing items and recalling materials.
 

Publication

Book Review Editor and contributor, 1998-2000      American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table Newsletter

Professional Interests
 

  • Reference services; instruction in library skills and research techniques; undergraduate education; library services for distance education; intellectual freedom; libraries and social responsibility; the impact of changing technology on the place and use of information.
  • Professional Societies
     

  • American Library Association Member  1997-date
  • Washington Library Association Member 1997-date
  • College Librarians and Media Specialists of Washington State (CLAMS) 1998-date
  •         2001-02 President-Elect
            2002-03 President
            2003-04 Past-President

    Volunteer Activities

  • Participant, American Cancer Society, Cancer Relay.  1999 -present
  • Volunteer, the Chicken Soup Brigade ‘Care to Dance’ Fundraiser June 1997 and 1998
  • Student Chapter of American Library Association, Volunteer Activities:
  •          Fall 1996 - B.F. Day Elementary Library
             Winter 1997 - Madrona Elementary Library, Franklin High School Library
             Fall 1997 - Northwest Bookfest
  • Volunteer, The NW Aids Foundation ‘NW AIDSWalk’    Summer 1995
  • Hoquiam Timberland Library Board, Student Representative  1986-88

  • Skills

  • Experience with HTML, Macintosh, Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
  • Knowledge of Endeavor Voyager, DYNIX, Innovative Interfaces, Inlex, OCLC, Dialog, Lexis/Nexis, SilverPlatter, Willow,  WLN, Electronic Dewey.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Experience working with diverse communities
  • Proficiency in German (oral and written)
  • Experience in American Sign Language

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