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Rosanna M. Longenbaker
User-centered information specialist with recent ALA-accredited Master of Library Science offers unique international experience with the U.S. Department of State; expertise in world languages, cataloging, collection development and metadata; ideally suited to a special library, government agency or an academic environment.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
- French and Spanish speaking, reading, and writing skills with basic knowledge of German. Experience using French and English in a bilingual work environment.
- Confident public speaker; enjoys working with the public and helping others.
- Integrates technology into library services and connects people with resources. Tech savvy, quickly learns proprietary software, and uses technology to streamline tasks.
- Thorough and methodical worker with strong analytic research skills; persistently works to resolve issues.
- Independent worker who shares knowledge with others and works towards the mission of the team and larger organization.
EDUCATION:
Master of Library Science, Special Libraries Career Track,
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, 2013
GPA 3.67
Capstone Portfolio: http://rosannamlongenbaker.weebly.com/index.html
Internships: U.S. Department of State, Africa Regional Services Intern, American Embassy, Paris, France, Fall 2012
Old Sturbridge Village, Research Library Intern, Sturbridge, MA, Summer 2012
Special Project: “A Description and Comparison of Museum Pass Lending Programs in New England”
Awards: H.W. Wilson Foundation Scholarship, Academic Year 2012 – 2013
ACRL/NEC Annual Conference Scholarship for Library School Students, 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Multi-Languages, French, Spanish, and German, minor in European Studies,
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, 2003
GPA 3.272
Awards: 1856 Achievement Award, academic scholarship, Fall 1999 – Spring 2003
Pi Delta Phi French Honorary Society, inducted Fall 2002
Dean’s List, Fall 2000
Study Abroad: Rouen, France, Spring 2002 and Madrid, Spain, Fall 2001
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, 2013
GPA 3.67
Capstone Portfolio: http://rosannamlongenbaker.weebly.com/index.html
Internships: U.S. Department of State, Africa Regional Services Intern, American Embassy, Paris, France, Fall 2012
Old Sturbridge Village, Research Library Intern, Sturbridge, MA, Summer 2012
Special Project: “A Description and Comparison of Museum Pass Lending Programs in New England”
Awards: H.W. Wilson Foundation Scholarship, Academic Year 2012 – 2013
ACRL/NEC Annual Conference Scholarship for Library School Students, 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Multi-Languages, French, Spanish, and German, minor in European Studies,
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, 2003
GPA 3.272
Awards: 1856 Achievement Award, academic scholarship, Fall 1999 – Spring 2003
Pi Delta Phi French Honorary Society, inducted Fall 2002
Dean’s List, Fall 2000
Study Abroad: Rouen, France, Spring 2002 and Madrid, Spain, Fall 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Africa Regional Services Intern
Fall 2012
U.S. Department of State, Paris, France
Research Library Intern
Summer 2012
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
House Museum Guide – Roseland Cottage Museum
2010 – 2012
Historic New England, Woodstock, CT
French/Spanish Language Instructor and Teaching Assistant
2008 – 2009
Marblehead Community Charter Public School, Marblehead, MA
Administrative Assistant II
2006 – 2007
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
Fall 2012
U.S. Department of State, Paris, France
- At the U.S. Embassy in Paris, completed a wide range of book-related searches in English, French and Portuguese. Position required security clearance.
- Assigned to the Library Support Services and Book Publishing sections that support public diplomacy in Francophone Africa, the Maghreb, Lusophone Africa and Haiti.
- Assisted with collection development for the “Books-in-French Lists.” Researched in Electre publishing database for French language materials for inclusion on a book list.
- Reviewed and recommended books by American authors that fit the subsidized publisher’s areas of interest to be published in French. Used Microsoft Excel to collect and categorize data.
- Conducted internet searches to identify French language websites for use in reference guides.
- Created new records and updated book lists in the ARS database.
Research Library Intern
Summer 2012
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
- Did original cataloging for historic account books and an album using Microsoft Word and AACR2 for use in the (paper) card catalog.
- Assisted in taking a manual inventory of library holdings; accessioned donated books and worked to prepare them for inclusion in the collection.
- Took steps to safe guard collection including cleaning and organizing bookshelves and the bound volume manuscript collection. Straightened books so they would not be damaged.
House Museum Guide – Roseland Cottage Museum
2010 – 2012
Historic New England, Woodstock, CT
- Engaged visitors in tours of a Gothic Revival home by responding to their questions and taking interests into account. Focused on the lives of former residents and architectural features.
- Cleaned museum pieces to preserve historic value following the organization’s guidelines.
- Retail experience selling memberships, gift shop merchandise and admissions.
French/Spanish Language Instructor and Teaching Assistant
2008 – 2009
Marblehead Community Charter Public School, Marblehead, MA
- Taught French and Spanish to 84 students in grades four and five in the inaugural year that Spanish was offered as a class. Maintained frequent contact with parents.
- Assisted fourth and fifth grade teachers in the classroom and in preparations for class. Led book groups and responded to students’ reading journals.
- Entered lesson plans, grades, and notes on student behavior in school database on a daily basis. Recorded vocabulary lists in the form of a podcast so that students could practice at home.
Administrative Assistant II
2006 – 2007
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
- Assisted mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot, Ph.D., renown in the field of fractal geometry, with his memoir, book, articles and international correspondence, occasionally in French and Spanish.
- Typed complex mathematical equations using Scientific Word. Took dictation in both French and English and conducted internet research.
- Implemented new filing system in accordance with laboratory’s record management procedures.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Association of College and Research Libraries/New England Chapter (ACRL/NEC), 2013 – present
Connecticut Library Association, 2011 – 2012
Connecticut Library Association, 2011 – 2012
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Certified Master Gardener
2010 – present
Master Gardener Program, University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension, Vernon, CT
2012 – present
Friends of the Tolland Public Library
2010 – present
Master Gardener Program, University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension, Vernon, CT
- Working as a volunteer to open a new library for Master Gardeners containing donated books.
- Mentor interns who are studying to become Certified Master Gardeners in the identification of plants, insects, and plant diseases. Respond to questions from the public about gardening.
2012 – present
Friends of the Tolland Public Library
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Windows; Mac OS X; Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook; Electre online publishing database for French language; CINDEX indexing software; AACR2; MARC; Library of Congress Classification; PROQuest; EBSCO Host; CONTENTdm; Google Scholar; Website creation with Weebly and HTML; Dublin Core; LCSH
Capstone Portfolio
Rosanna M. Longenbaker
updated October 14, 2013
RosannaMLongenbaker"at"gmail.com
Rosanna M. Longenbaker
updated October 14, 2013
RosannaMLongenbaker"at"gmail.com