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Rachel Walden 141 Neese Dr. Apt C13 Nashville, TN, 37211 803.873.0270 | [email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rachelwalden/a6/883/25/
Skills Skilled in Searching PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, and PsycINFO Proficiency with Millennium ILS, Cataloger’s Desktop, OCLC Connexion, and
OCLC Classification Web, WordPress, LibGuides, Prezi, Jing, Microsoft Office Suite
Experience using LCSH, MeSH, LCC, DDC, MARCedit, and HTML Knowledgeable of MARC21 formats, AACR2r, RDA, and Dublin Core Daily user of Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Education
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC December 2014 Master of Library and Information Sciences Lander University Greenwood, SC December 2010 Bachelor of Science in Biology Library Experience
Librarian/ Coordinator for Reference Services June 2015Present Eskind Biomedical Library at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN Provide biomedical research assistance to students, faculty, staff and community patrons via facetoface, over the phone and through virtual modes. Teach instruction sessions covering research and library skills to firstyear classes and subjectspecific courses. Stay current with best practices and trends in information literacy, reference, and diversity. Library/ Knowledge Management Intern February 2015June 2015 Eskind Biomedical Library at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN Advanced training in health science librarianship in a dynamic healthcare environment. Verification of skills in circulation, customer service, and biomedical literature searching. Provider of reference and research assistance in biomedical topics. Access Services Graduate Assistant University of South Carolina School of Medicine Library JanuaryDecember 2014 Columbia, SC Provider of frontline service to library patrons, including circulation of library materials and responding to basic reference questions, staffing the Circulation Desk, troubleshooting and managing library equipment in public areas, opening and closing the library and cash register.
Rachel Walden Cataloguer and Technical Services Assistant University of South Carolina Coleman Karesh Law Library MarchDecember 2014 Columbia, SC Cataloger of new materials including original, copy, and complex copy cataloging. Working with Millennium ILS and OCLC Connexion to import and edit records for the library catalog. Responsible for filing pocket parts, microfiche, and the checking in of journals. Assisting with ongoing weeding and inventory projects. Creator of documentation for procedures within the technical services department. Graduate Student Intern Moving Image Research Collection – University of South Carolina JuneDecember 2014 Columbia, SC Inventorying the South Carolina Wildlife Film Collection. Processing, viewing, and repairing individual films. Collecting technical and metadata information for each film that is processed. Digitization Volunteer South Carolina State Library AugustDecember 2014 Columbia, SC Scanning materials of different formats so that they can be digitally accessed. Creating metadata for all digitized materials. Rehousing, labeling, and barcoding of rare books and pamphlets using archival safe materials. Other Selected Experience Assistant Park Ranger Myrtle Beach State Park March 2011June 2013 Myrtle Beach, SC Responsible for opening and closing the park and its facilities and doing daily revenue accounting. Provided quality customer service for all daily and overnight visitors and enforcer of park rules when needed. Performed general maintenance duties when necessary. Developer of an annual National Trails Program. Presentation At the SCLA Conference October 23, 2014 in Columbia, South Carolina CATS! or: How to Implement a Consistent Social Media Strategy: A Student Organization Example Social media, infamous for the proliferation of cat videos on the Internet, has transformed into a legitimate tool of communication. In fact, given the continual conversations surrounding the use of social media within cultural institutions, questions arise regarding the ways to consistently use social media for meaningful networking, while also continuing the mission of the respective organization. How one library and information science student organization consolidated and explored best modes of communication to reach oncampus and distance learning students to increase organizational engagement and participation. Presenters: Taylor Atkinson, Jessica Dai, Chris Fite, Travis L. Wagner, and Rachel Walden
Rachel Walden Upcoming Publications And They Were There – Reports on the 2014 Charleston Conference for Against the Grain References Nunzia Giuse Assistant Vice Chancellor for Knowledge Management Director, Eskind Biomedical Library Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics Professor, Department of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN 37232 615.936.1402 [email protected] Marcia Epelbaum Associate Director Eskind Biomedical Library Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN 37232 615.936.2617 [email protected] Phillip Walker Assistant Director for Education & Instructional Services Eskind Biomedical Library Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN 37232 615.936.1410 [email protected] Gloria Zinky Head of Technical Services Coleman Karesh Law Library University of South Carolina Law School Columbia, SC 29208 803.777.5898 [email protected]