Rebecca Hovey
Branchburg,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Media Specialist with a proven track record at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, excelling in literacy development and teaching information literacy. Expertly enhanced library resources and promoted technology use, fostering student engagement. Detail-oriented and organized, I consistently improved catalog accuracy and streamlined processes to support educational objectives.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Media Specialist
Somerset County Vocational and Technical High Scho
10.2012 - Current
- Instructed students and staff in research processes and understanding copyright, fair use and licensing of intellectual property.
- Promoted library through public relations avenues such as library website and newsletter.
- Developed and executed yearly budgets to purchase yearly acquisition of books, periodicals, supplies and computer software and hardware.
- Updated library collection to include multicultural titles to fit student population.
- Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives.
- Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
Cataloger
Kelley Drye & Warren
03.1995 - 07.1998
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices.
- Enhanced catalog accuracy by diligently reviewing and updating item records in the database.
- Increased accuracy of catalog entries through meticulous proofreading and editing tasks.
- Conducted regular audits of catalog records, identifying inconsistencies, duplicates, or missing information for correction.
Education
No Degree - Course Work/Library Science For NJ Teaching Cert
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ08-2015
Master of Science - Library Science
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA08-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-1993
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Literacy development
- Copyright law
- Multimedia presentations
Timeline
Media Specialist
Somerset County Vocational and Technical High Scho
10.2012 - Current
Cataloger
Kelley Drye & Warren
03.1995 - 07.1998
No Degree - Course Work/Library Science For NJ Teaching Cert
Rutgers University
Master of Science - Library Science
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Brigham Young University
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