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Fermand M. Garlington, II

Fermand M. Garlington, II

Shreveport,LA

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

University Records Manager & Archival Associate

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS)
06.2005 - Current
  • Acquire and maintain items within the University Archives collection pertaining to the academic, financial, cultural, social, and historical development of LSUS from its origins in 1967 to the present
  • Develop and maintain a records retention and disposition schedule for LSUS, and assist various campus entities in ensuring that records are retained for the periods mandated; destroyed when they become eligible according to state and federal guidelines; or transferred to the University Archives collection if extended or permanent records retention is required
  • Catalog, update, process, and maintain various archival collections as assigned
  • Provide telephone, personal, and online assistance to archival researchers utilizing archival materials.

Circulation Desk Manager (Library Associate II)

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS)
08.1999 - 05.2005
  • Managed circulation, academic reserves, and interlibrary loan activities
  • Provided customer service to patrons requiring assistance with aforementioned services
  • Supervised student assistants
  • Maintained statistical reports about circulation, reserves, and Interlibrary Loan
  • Provided routine maintenance and customer assistance for Xerox Digital photocopiers
  • Assisted with library security measures by monitoring security cameras and 3M security gates, and identifying and stripping items in need of 3M security strips.

Adjunct Instructor of History

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS)
08.1998 - 05.1999
  • Taught undergraduate courses in Western Civilization to 1648, and American History 1877 to present.

Research Assistant

University of Houston (UH), Main Campus
09.1995 - 05.1997
  • Conducted research, located and acquired materials, and transcribed letters and manuscripts at the direction of several faculty for their research and publication needs.

Education

Master's - History

University of Houston (UH), Main Campus
Houston, Texas
05.1998

Bachelor's - History

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS)
Shreveport, Louisiana
05.1995

High School Diploma -

Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Shreveport, Louisiana
05.1991

Skills

  • Document Control
  • Technical Support
  • Customer Service
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Digital Archiving
  • Database Administration
  • Organizational Skills
  • Multitasking
  • Physical Records Management
  • Electronic Records Management
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Attention to Detail
  • Metadata Management
  • Retention Scheduling
  • Archive Management
  • Records Management
  • Recordkeeping Skills
  • Invoicing Support
  • Data Logging
  • Workflow Management
  • User Support
  • Records Classification

Timeline

University Records Manager & Archival Associate

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS)
06.2005 - Current

Circulation Desk Manager (Library Associate II)

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS)
08.1999 - 05.2005

Adjunct Instructor of History

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS)
08.1998 - 05.1999

Research Assistant

University of Houston (UH), Main Campus
09.1995 - 05.1997

Master's - History

University of Houston (UH), Main Campus

Bachelor's - History

Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS)

High School Diploma -

Caddo Parish Magnet High School

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