PROFILE   -  Meredith R. Evans 

• Solid work experience coupled with a comprehensive education in Library, Archival and Information Studies.
• Proficiency in multiple computer-based programs utilized to access, store and research pertinent information.
• Prefers a challenging, growth oriented position utilizing education in Library and Information Science, demonstrating management skills and interest in archival studies, cultural institutions, digital libraries, collection development, selection and appraisal.

      EDUCATION   Back

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Doctoral Candidate in the School of Information and Library Science - 2004         

• North Carolina State University
  Master of Arts in Public History - 2003         

• Clark Atlanta University
  Master of Science in Library Service - 2000                                                                         
  Bachelor of Arts in History - 1993       

  EXPERIENCE  
   LIBRARIANSHIP & ARCHIVES         Back

   

  • Atlanta Technical College, Library - Atlanta, Georgia (2003)

            Lead Librarian (Librarian II)

  • Administers and manages library operations with multiple library programs/phases.

  • Develops, catalogs, processes, accesses, selects and ensures availability of print and non-print library materials or equipment according to budget restrictions and patron needs. 

  • Assesses the need for library materials through interaction with users and the use of statistical reports, inventories and surveys on a regular basis.

  • Assists library users, maintains accurate records and supervises library personnel.

  • Formulates, implements and revises policies and procedures for the libraries. Establishes appropriate long and short-term goals, objectives and priorities.

• North Carolina State University, D.H. Hill Library, Special Collections – Raleigh, North Carolina (2002)

  Graduate Assistant

  • Processed collections.

  • Developed finding aids utilizing Encoded Archival Description (EAD).  

• University of North Carolina, Academic Affairs Library - Chapel Hill, North Carolina  (2000 / 2001)
  Graduate Assistant

• Assist in production of an electronic collection called Documenting the American South sponsored by the Academic Affairs Library. This digitization project provides access to primary materials that offer Southern perspectives on American history and culture.

• Scan text using OmniPage Pro an OCR software and scan images using Adobe Photoshop 5.5.
• Proofread materials to ensure that the texts are accurate and complete.

• Mark up titles with SGML encoding, according to TEI Guidelines using an Author/Editor software program.  

• Atlanta History Center - Atlanta, Georgia  (1999 / 2000)
  Research Room Assistant/ Photo Researcher

• Maintain archival collection at the Atlanta History Center, specifically photographs.

• Perform reference interviews and assist in finding relevant materials for patron.
• Re-shelve materials, assist with microfilm and collection processing.

• Assist off-site patrons, including print and broadcast media, publishers, researchers with reference questions and photo and video duplication.  

• Emory University, Robert W. Woodruff Library - Atlanta, Georgia  (1999)
  Library Assistant

  • Sorted, organized and shelved books during exam period in the Circulation Department of the Robert W. Woodruff library, Emory University's main library.

TEACHING    Back

• Clark Atlanta University, School of Library and Information Studies - Atlanta, Georgia (2003)

  Instructor

  • An instructor with full course responsibility for graduate level required course entitled SLIS 430 Organization of Information.  

  • Responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating students in the area of cataloging systems, classification, indexing and organizing information.  

   

• North Carolina Central University, School of Library and Information Science - Durham, North Carolina (2002, 2003)

  Instructor

• An instructor with full course responsibility for graduate level required course entitled LSIS 4220 Selection and Use of Information Sources. 

• Responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating students in the area of reference librarianship, search strategies and techniques.  
  
  

• University of North Carolina, School of Information and Library Science - Chapel Hill, North Carolina (2001/2002)

  Instructor

  • An instructor with full course responsibility for graduate level required course entitled INLS 111 Information Resources and Services I.

  • Responsible for planning, teaching and evaluating students in the area of reference librarianship, search strategies and techniques.

Teaching Fellow

    o   Worked closely with faculty, preparing to teach required courses in the field of Information and Library 

        Science. 

 

• University of North Carolina, School of Education - Chapel Hill, North Carolina  (2001, 2002)
  Graduate Assistant

• Mentor for the Summer Pre-Graduate Research Experience (SPGRE) program.

• Organized program activities.
• Supervised and mentored undergraduate students conducting research in different departments.
• Collected data that examined the mentoring process for students and their preceptors. 

MANAGEMENT      Back

 

• Brinker International (Romano’s Macaroni Grill) - Duluth, Georgia  (1998-1999)
  Manager

• Responsible for day-to-day operations, exhibited financial accountability such as purchasing, profit analysis, hiring and training.

• The Peasant Restaurants (Mick’s Restaurants) - Atlanta, Georgia  (1997-1998)
  Manager

• Responsible for day-to-day operations, exhibited financial accountability such as purchasing, profit analysis, hiring and training.

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. - Detroit, Michigan  (1992-1997)
  Corporate Area Supervisor (1996-1997)
  Store Manager - Atlanta, Georgia (1994-1996)
  Certified DPI Trainer

• Responsible for day-to-day operations, exhibited financial accountability such as purchasing, profit analysis, staff and community development.

• Responsible for supervising and developing staff ranging from 25-100 persons and handling up to 3 million dollars in monetary transactions.

• 2003 Annual Meeting of the Association for Library and Information Science Education: Declaration of Independence: Connecting Researchers and Practitioners in Philadelphia, PA. Program session, entitled "Archives and Records Management: The Role of Research in Promoting Greater Accountability in the Management of Archives." Paper presented entitled Does Custody Matter?: Record Keeping in Selected Black Churches.

• 2002 Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists: Archival Roots: Our Foundation and Our Future in Birmingham, AL. Program session, entitled "Taking Responsibility for Archival Accountability: Case Studies from the Public and Private Sectors." Paper presented entitled Another Cross to Bear: Attitudes Toward Record Keeping Practices in the African American Church.

• 1992 Annual C. Eric Lincoln Lecture Series at Robert W. Woodruff Library in the Atlanta University Center, Atlanta, GA. Paper presented entitled "Comparative Study of Catholicism and Islam in the African American Community."

  SPECIALIZED TRAINING  Back

  LexisNexis Faculty Institute (Dayton, OH)

• Fifth Annual Faculty Institute for Library and Information Science. A one-week seminar focusing on how to incorporate new and advanced information management technologies into course curriculum, especially online search and retrieval, business reference, legal bibliography, government documents and others subject areas - 2001

  Oxford University (Oxford, England)

• Graduate research seminar entitled Libraries and Librarianship: Past, Present and Future. A two-week seminar at the world-renowned Bodleian Library studying the past and future of librarianship, archives and technology at Oxford University and in Great Britain. - 2001

  Society of American Archivists Professional Education Workshop (Greenville, NC)

• Archival Cataloging as a Component of Description taught by Melissa Delbridge and Lynn Holdzkom. The workshop discussed the differences between archival cataloging and bibliographic cataloging, useful tools, best practice and the future of archival cataloging - 2001

  Domino's Pizza Inc. (Atlanta, GA and Ann Arbor, MI)

• Professional Management and Training Courses entitled Managing for Profitability; Developing Your Team; Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring; Managing Your Market; Introduction to Finance; Situational Leadership; Diversity Training; Labor Law; Fundamentals; Product Quality; Safety and Security; Sanitation; Handle the Rush; Presentation Skills; Effective Store Visits - 1995-1997

  University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)

• Graduate research seminar as a UNCF/ Andrew W. Carnegie-Mellon Fellow taught by Dr. Edward Green and Dr. William Scott - 1993

  Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)

• Graduate seminar as an Arabic Scholar entitled American Slavery taught by Dr. Eugene Genovese - 1992

  University of Florida (Gainesville, FL)

• Graduate research seminar as an All-American Scholar entitled Race, Class and Ethnicity taught by and Dr. Robert McMahon and Dr. George Pozzetta - 1992

  AWARDS  Back

• NSF Minority Graduate Education Grant (2000 - 2003)
• Lester Asheim Scholarship (2000 - 2003)
• Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship (1999 - 2000)
• UNCF/ Andrew W. Carnegie-Mellon Fellow (1992 - 1993)
• Arabic Scholar (1991 - 1993)
• All-American Scholar (1991 - 1992)
• National Dean's List (1990 - 1993)

  PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS  Back

• Association for Library and Information Science Education  (2002)
• American Association for State and Local History (2001)
• American Association of Museums (2000-2002)
• Society of North Carolina Archivists (2000-2002)
• Student Chapter of Society of American Archivists (2000)
• Society of American Archivists (2000)
• Association of College and Research Libraries (1999)
• American Library Association  (1999)
• American Historical Association  (1991-1993)

  ACADEMIC COMMITTEES  Back

• Atlanta Technical College Library Advisory Committee (2003)
• Information and Technology Resource Committee - School of Information and Library Science (2001-2002)
• UNC-CH Records Management Committee (2000-2002)
• UNC-CH Electronic Records Management Committee (2000-2001)
• PhD Association - School of Information and Library Science (2000)
• UNC-CH Black Graduate Student Association (2000)

  COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT  Back

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (1993)
• Donate materials and volunteer at the Orange County Women's Center