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Kenneth E. Partin Jr.
3775 Boca Chica Blvd., #2411
Brownsville, Texas 78521
(956) 544-5780
kenpartin@hotmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position within a public services roles such as librarian or teacher.
Education
Master of Library Science, June 1997
School of Library and Information Sciences
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Master of Arts, Student Personnel Services, December 1992
Division of Education, Department of Student Personnel Services
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish and Sociology, December 1988
College of Liberal Arts
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Library Experience
Assistant Director
Brownsville Public Library, Brownsville, Texas
May 2003 – Present
Position involves assisting the director with the smooth operation of a medium-sized public library and also in charge of public services. Other duties associated with this position include assisting with the budgetary process, supervision and assuming responsibility for the library in the absence of the director.
Adult Services Supervisor
Pharr Memorial Library, Pharr, Texas
December 2002 – April 2003
In the capacity of Adult Services Supervisor duties include initial start-up of new Adult Services Department including collection development in the adult nonfiction area of the collection including adult reference items, providing reference to all patrons who require information, supervision of one full-time and one part-time staff and programming adult programs and events such as literacy and adult instruction, bibliographic instruction and community services.
Supervisor, Reference Department
McAllen Memorial Library, Branch Libraries, McAllen, Texas
June 2002 – December 2002
Directed and assigned the work load for the employees assigned to the branch reference department.
Also, provided reference via the utilization of print and electronic sources, interlibrary loan service and general library information to the public in person and by telephone.
Audiovisual Reference Librarian
McAllen Memorial Public Library, McAllen, Texas
November 2001 – June 2002
Assisted with the Audiovisual Nonfiction Department whereby I assisted with the selection and dissemination of audiovisual and nonfiction materials. Associated duties included reference to patrons seeking information pertaining to audiovisual material; operated all equipment within this department including microform readers, printers, copiers and computers that contain the online public access catalog. Also, assisted with the supervision of five part-time staff members. Other duties included participating with collection development effort.
Librarian
Library, Texas State Technical College
February 2000 – September 2001
Duties included reference assistance to faculty, staff, and students within a medium-sized library housing approximately thirty thousand books. Also, assisted with collection development via Baker & Taylor in order to provide quality information sources for the various technical programs within the institution and library orientation to assist faculty, staff, and students in learning about the collection in both electronic and printed formats. Also, assisted with copy cataloging duties utilizing SIRSI’s Unicorn system.
Reference Assistant
School of Business/School of Public and Environmental Affairs Library, Indiana University
August 1996 – June 1997
Assisted patrons in finding information concerning business and the environment. Also, instructed students and faculty with using CD-ROM indexes, Lexis-Nexis, World Wide Web and OPAC system.
Library Assistant A
Government Documents Department, Main Library, Indiana University
May 1996 – August 1996
Specific duties included checking microfiche, filed paper and microforms, data entry into Paradox database system titles received via the depository programs, U.S. Government Publications.
Also, assisted in the processing of documents by checking them in on the inside shelf list and outside shelf list.
Library Assistant
Law School Library, Indiana University
January 1996 – May 1996
Shelved Government Documents, filed both microforms and printed materials, and assisted with cross-reference project.
Work Experience
Siam Business Administration College, Bangkok, Thailand
(July 1999 – January 2000).
Taught conversational skills and Basic English grammar to Thai students ranging in age from fourteen to twenty-one years. Courses taught included subject material such as career exploration and business.
International Total Services, Burlington, Vermont
(October 1997 – November 1998).
Worked at airport screening areas. Pre-Board Screening duties included ensuring passengers were not carrying illegal items into boarding areas. Equipment used involved x-ray machines and hand device to pick-up metal materials.
Upward Bound Outreach Specialist, Louisiana State University, Eunice, Louisiana (January 1994 – September 1994).
Coordinated tutoring programs at two area high schools for the Upward Bound program. Office duties included discussing grades with students and parents via parent conferences, maintaining student records, tracking former students and teaching basic study skills during summer program. Also, provided workshops and career advisement to program participants.
Library Assistant, Government Documents Department, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana (August 1985 – March 1990).
Filed Government Documents according to SuDoc classification, answered requests for government information, worked with faculty, staff, and students in locating documents and microfiche.
United States Air Force, Mather Air Force Base, California
(June 1982 – May 1984).
Duties included guarding priority resources as a Security Specialist.