JENNY GAPP                                                                           
Portland, Oregon 

EDUCATION

2007-2009       Emporia State University, MLS
2005-2007       Portland State University, Initial Licensure, K-12, Educational Media
2002                 Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UO study abroad program)
2000-2003       University of Oregon, B.A. Comparative Literature 06/14/03           
                          M: Comparative Literature, m: Peace Studies

 CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Extensive experience as an information literacy instructor in the capacity of an elementary and secondary school librarian; also provide reference, develop collection, process materials, prepare records and reports, maintain catalog, provide reader’s advisory and technical support.
  • Significant practice in delivering virtual reference (through volunteer activities with L-Net)
  • Participate in professional development through continuing education, conferences, committees (curriculum and technology respectively) and professional literature.
  • Active engagement of editing process of school yearbook, library newsletter, and arts & literature zine, as well as writer for high school and college newspaper.
  • Participant in Outward Bound educator’s outing in the North Cascades, 06/05; college coursework and training in experiential education
  • Fourteen years collective experience working with the public in the capacity of lifeguard, swim instructor, sales associate, and receptionist.
 
 PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE  

09/09-present  Media Specialist; Portland Public School District
                                           Sabin Elementary & ACCESS Academy                                              
06/09-08/09     Cultural Resources Internship; Grand Teton National Park
                                    Alice M. Hart, Curator
                                    Colter Bay Visitor Center and Indian Arts Museum
                                    Grand Teton National Park

 01/03-06/09     Library Media Teacher; Cascade School District #5
                                     Leanne Deffenbaugh, Junior High Principal

 06/05-08/05     Seasonal Ranger Aide; Silver Falls State Park, OPRD
06/04-08/04                 Lead in Day Use Booth operations, Reservation Booth Operator,
06/03-11/03                 Group Reservations Coordinator
                                      Steve Janiszewski, Cascade District Manager, OPRD
                                    
09/98-06/99     Technical Services Assistant; Kellenberger Library, 
                           Northwest Christian University
                                      Steve Silver, MLS, M.Mus., Library Director

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
  • Microsoft Applications. Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Knowledge in the use of Web 2.0 (wikis, blogs, podcasts, etc.).
  • Manage and troubleshoot AV equipment in school library including digital projectors and ActivBoards (SmartBoards).
  • Quick adaptability to work specific Database Systems (OPRD reservation system, Spectrum/Winnebago automated library software, Past Perfect museum software).
  • Extensive education in Internet search skills (Boolean operators, truncation, wildcards).
  • Leadership in IT: led professional development workshops on PowerPoint, OSLIS/EBSCO, created quick guides on image searching, creating pdf files, etc.
  • Experience with web page software and design (Dreamweaver, Drupal, Word Press)
  • Academic research tools: JSTOR, LexisNexis Academic, ERIC, etc.
                                         
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Initial I Teaching License, State of Oregon, license # 10393215
  • American Red Cross, Standard First Aid, exp. 09/18/2010
  • Good Samaritan CPR (adult, child & AED), exp. 02/24/11

 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Professional Memberships: OASL, OEA, NEA, ALA
  • OLA and OASL conference attendee
  • BERS young adult literature conference attendee
 
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

03/09-present  L-Net, virtual reference librarian
04/09               OLA Conference, assisted with registration             
01/04               Salem Public Library
01/04               SMART program volunteer at Aumsville Elementary
01/03-03/03     Mentor for Riverfront School and Career Center
10/02               Read for Joy/El Gozo de Leer Program with Eugene Public Library
                                                     
REFERENCES*

Perri (Pierina) Parise, Director; Oregon Distance Education Program, SLIM, ESU
         
Lois Hanson; Social Studies Teacher, Cascade Jr. High
         
Carl Shepherd, Park Ranger; Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Silver Falls State Park

*Please contact me directly for further Reference information.