CAROL DINKENS
Spring,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Library Media Specialist eager to help students enjoy learning and engage in education using diverse media strategies. Dedicated to working closely with teachers and other library staff.
Enthusiastic Library Media Specialist offering over ten years of experience in field. Possessing strong communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Library/Media Specialist Aide
Spring ISD
08.2012 - Current
- Repaired or replaced damaged items to maintain continuity of service.
- Instructed students and staff in research processes and understanding copyright, fair use and licensing of intellectual property.
- Stayed abreast of latest trends and strategies in field by reading trade publications and attending conferences.
- Encouraged reading, information literacy skills and information resources through book clubs and reading programs.
- Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives.
- Collaborated with teachers by scheduling library activities and procuring resources.
- Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
- Gathered and utilized diverse technologies for modern and more effective education.
- Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
- Monitored projects to correctly complete media acquisition tasks and meet expected training milestones.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05.2013
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX 08.2015 - Current
Skills
- Recording Options
- Individual Instruction
- Multimedia Presentations
- Interlibrary Loan Processes
- Instructional Strategies
Accomplishments
- Earned the Librarian Honor Award for outstanding performance in 2016.
CHosen as Librarian of the Year from Neighborhood association. Presented by a parent with amicable g
I was chosen by a local neighborhood association as Librarian of the Year. I was surprised and not aware that I was chosen for this very special honor by a parent oriented neighborhood association. I served as Librarian/Media Specialist doing the time we had no Librarian/Media Specialist.
Timeline
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lamar University
08.2015 - Current
Library/Media Specialist Aide
Spring ISD
08.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Lamar University
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