JENNY GAPP
Portland, Oregon
EDUCATION
Lewis and Clark College
Reading Endorsement, Winter 2014
Emporia State University
Master of Library Science (MLS), August 2009. (ALA Accredited)
Portland State University
Oregon State Teaching License, K-12, Educational Media, Winter 2007.
University of Oregon
B.A., Comparative Literature, June 2003.
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
UO study abroad program, Mexico, Summer 2002.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
08/11-present Teacher-Librarian, Peninsula Elementary, Portland Public School District
Extra Duties: Site Technology Coordinator
08/11-01/18 On-Call Librarian, Oregon City Public Library
Maureen Cole, Library Director
06/11-09/11 Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Assistant, Columbia River Gorge Unit, OPRD
09/10-06/11 Librarian, Valley Catholic High School, Beaverton, OR
Extra Duties: Outdoor Club Leader, Assistant Swim Coach
08/09-06/10 Media Specialist, Sabin Elementary & ACCESS Academy Schools, Portland Public School District
06/10-08/10 Teacher Ranger Teacher (Reference Library Assistant), Grand Canyon National Park
06/09-08/09 Cultural Resources Internship, Grand Teton National Park
Colter Bay Visitor Center and Indian Arts Museum
08/04-06/09 Library Media Teacher, Cascade Junior High, Cascade School District #5
01/04-06/04 Library Media Assistant, Cascade School District #5
Turner, Marion, and Cloverdale Elementary School
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
09/98-06/99 Technical Services Assistant, Kellenberger Library, Northwest Christian University
Steve Silver, MLS, M.Mus., Library Director
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Presenter: "K-5 in the Northwest: Language Arts Resources for Teaching Informational Texts." Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, April 21, 2012, Ashland, OR.
Poster Session: "Ranger Librarian." Presented at Oregon Association of School Librarians, Fall Conference, October 14-15, 2011, Seaside, OR.
Presenter: "Information Woods: May the forest be with you."
Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, October 1, 2011, Beaverton, OR.
Presenter: “Integration of media studies and information literacy in the language arts classroom.”
Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, April 15, 2011, Eugene, OR.
Gapp, J. (2018). "Ranger Librarians, Helping You Find the Way." EBSCOpost. April 4, 2018.
Gapp, J. (2011). “Canyon Wonderment: Travels of a Ranger Librarian.” OLA Quarterly, 17 (1), 5.
Gapp, J. (2011). “Glitteringly Direct: a framework for the integration of media studies.” Oregon English
Journal. 33 (1), 29-32.
Gapp, J. (2007). The Case Against My Brother. (Review). Bancroft Press. Retrieved May 22, 2011, from
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS & ACTIVITIES
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
03/18-present NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) member, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
2011 - present Reviewer for School Library Connection (formerly Library Media Connection)
07/14 - 06/16 PTA Secretary, Peninsula K8 School
12/11-05/17 OCTE webmaster, Executive Board member
03/09-06/10 Virtual Reference Librarian, Answerland (formerly called L-Net)
Portland, Oregon
EDUCATION
Lewis and Clark College
Reading Endorsement, Winter 2014
Emporia State University
Master of Library Science (MLS), August 2009. (ALA Accredited)
Portland State University
Oregon State Teaching License, K-12, Educational Media, Winter 2007.
University of Oregon
B.A., Comparative Literature, June 2003.
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
UO study abroad program, Mexico, Summer 2002.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
08/11-present Teacher-Librarian, Peninsula Elementary, Portland Public School District
Extra Duties: Site Technology Coordinator
08/11-01/18 On-Call Librarian, Oregon City Public Library
Maureen Cole, Library Director
06/11-09/11 Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Assistant, Columbia River Gorge Unit, OPRD
09/10-06/11 Librarian, Valley Catholic High School, Beaverton, OR
Extra Duties: Outdoor Club Leader, Assistant Swim Coach
08/09-06/10 Media Specialist, Sabin Elementary & ACCESS Academy Schools, Portland Public School District
06/10-08/10 Teacher Ranger Teacher (Reference Library Assistant), Grand Canyon National Park
06/09-08/09 Cultural Resources Internship, Grand Teton National Park
Colter Bay Visitor Center and Indian Arts Museum
08/04-06/09 Library Media Teacher, Cascade Junior High, Cascade School District #5
01/04-06/04 Library Media Assistant, Cascade School District #5
Turner, Marion, and Cloverdale Elementary School
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
09/98-06/99 Technical Services Assistant, Kellenberger Library, Northwest Christian University
Steve Silver, MLS, M.Mus., Library Director
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
- User of work-specific database systems & software: Follett's Destiny automated library software, ANCS+ and Past Perfect museum software. OCLC ILLiad software. Synergy school management system.
- Expert in academic research/online database tools: JSTOR, OSLIS, EBSCO products, etc.
- Expert at electronic search techniques and utilizing specialized reference tools.
- Proficient in WYSIWYG applications such as Dreamweaver, GIMP and SketchUp design software.
- Preliminary knowledge of coding languages such as HTML and Python, experience providing instruction in visual programming languages such as Scratch (MIT).
- Expert user of Google Apps for Education.
- Facilitator of professional development workshops on productivity applications, database instruction. Created step-by-step pathfinders on use of images, copyright, pdf generation, scanner use, online subscription accounts, internet search techniques.
- Microsoft Applications: Expert user of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel. Keyboarding: Average 56 correct words per minute.
- Expert troubleshooter of instructional technologies including digital projectors, document cameras, still cameras, and film recorders.
- Expert troubleshooter of office equipment and automation: phone, fax, copiers, scanners and networked public access computers.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Professional Teaching License, State of Oregon, Library Media and Reading Intervention PreK-12
- Certified Interpretive Guide, National Association of Interpretation
- Standard First Aid and CPR (adult, child & AED), issued by MESD, expires April 2018
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Presenter: "K-5 in the Northwest: Language Arts Resources for Teaching Informational Texts." Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, April 21, 2012, Ashland, OR.
Poster Session: "Ranger Librarian." Presented at Oregon Association of School Librarians, Fall Conference, October 14-15, 2011, Seaside, OR.
Presenter: "Information Woods: May the forest be with you."
Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, October 1, 2011, Beaverton, OR.
Presenter: “Integration of media studies and information literacy in the language arts classroom.”
Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, April 15, 2011, Eugene, OR.
Gapp, J. (2018). "Ranger Librarians, Helping You Find the Way." EBSCOpost. April 4, 2018.
Gapp, J. (2011). “Canyon Wonderment: Travels of a Ranger Librarian.” OLA Quarterly, 17 (1), 5.
Gapp, J. (2011). “Glitteringly Direct: a framework for the integration of media studies.” Oregon English
Journal. 33 (1), 29-32.
Gapp, J. (2007). The Case Against My Brother. (Review). Bancroft Press. Retrieved May 22, 2011, from
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS & ACTIVITIES
- Oregon Association of School Librarians (OASL), member.
- Oregon Library Association (OLA), member.
- Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE)
2017, 2014 NCTE Affiliate Website Award
Publicity Chair of 2014 NW Regional NCTE Conference
2013 NCTE Affiliate Website Honorable Mention - Center for Geography Education in Oregon (C-GEO) Participant in Comparative Mountain Geography Institute, Summer 2017
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, and the mountains of West Virginia and Maryland
- Conference attendee: International Baccalaureate Program, January 2010, Los Angeles, CA
- OPRD (Oregon Parks & Recreation Department) CORE Interpretive Training, June 2011.
- Outward Bound: experiential education participant, educator’s course, June 2005.
Location: Ross Lake and the North Cascades, WA (canoe and backpack)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
03/18-present NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) member, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
2011 - present Reviewer for School Library Connection (formerly Library Media Connection)
07/14 - 06/16 PTA Secretary, Peninsula K8 School
12/11-05/17 OCTE webmaster, Executive Board member
03/09-06/10 Virtual Reference Librarian, Answerland (formerly called L-Net)
