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Delia Fields

Hermiston,OR

Summary

Librarian exhibiting superb communication and interpersonal skills. Dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inviting library atmosphere. Well-versed in library systems and management. Solid experience in library operations, collection analysis, policy development, advocacy, and intellectual freedom.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher-librarian

Hermiston School District
08.1995 - Current

Collaborated with administration and building staff to support district initiatives. Integrated information and digital literacies and emerging technologies to help shape learning and instruction. Helped lead school community in growing as critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information through the development and administration of a strong school library program.

Reporter and Associate Editor

Frontiersman Newspaper
07.1989 - 12.1992

Main duties were interviewing, writing, and editing news and feature stories. Established credibility with sources by using clear, fair communication, demonstrated thorough and factual notetaking, and crafted thoughtful, measured articles, resulting in four Alaska Press Club award-winning pieces during my tenure.

Education

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
2013

Bachelor of Arts - Education

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
1995

Bachelor of Science - Technical Journalism

Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
1988

Skills

Effective and efficient at coordinating library operations tasks at multiple sites, working with varying assistants Able to manage scheduling and site needs in order to provide standards-based lesson support, planning, or professional development for teachers and staff members The same management skills are also utilized to coordinate with subject area teachers and present guest lessons to their classes, helping students gain muscle-building experience in becoming critical consumers of digital information

Timeline

Teacher-librarian

Hermiston School District
08.1995 - Current

Reporter and Associate Editor

Frontiersman Newspaper
07.1989 - 12.1992

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

Portland State University

Bachelor of Arts - Education

University of Alaska Anchorage

Bachelor of Science - Technical Journalism

Oregon State University
Delia Fields