Carolyn M. Caffrey
(805) 231-1022
1308 N. Maple St. #19
Bloomington, IN 47404
Education
Indiana University Bloomington
School of Library and Information Science
Master of Library Science –
August 2009 to Present
University of California, Santa Cruz
Humanities Division – Feminist Studies Major, Literature Minor
Concentration: Law, Politics, & Social Change
Bachelor of Arts – March
2009
Honors & Awards
March 2009 – University Honors Cum Laude
March 2009 – Feminist Studies Department Honors
March 2009 – Kresge College Honors
December 2008 – UCSC Dean's Honors
May 2006 – Ventura County Star Scholar
May 2006 – Bank of America
Achievement Award
Work Experience
UCSC Science & Engineering Library, Santa Cruz CA
Student Stacks Assistant, October 2006 - March 2009
Duties: Shelved library materials according to the Library of Congress classification system, gathered data on library material use, assisted patrons in finding library materials, processed library books by adding spine labels and altering record location for the leisure read collection, retrieved materials for Inter-Library Loan, utilized Excel and Microsoft XP to organize data, organized and implemented shifts of library materials, and performed secretarial duties including copying and mailing.
UCSC Office of Admissions, Santa Cruz CA
Summer Orientation Leader, Summer 2008
Duties: Directed campus tours for admitted students and their families, advised diverse groups of students regarding activities and academics, spoke on student panels about college life, set up tables and booths, served guests meals, proctored placement tests, and supervised an orientation team of 3 students
Moorpark College Library, Moorpark CA
Technical Services Student Intern, October 2005 – July 2006
Duties: Typed up MARC records,
shelved library materials according to the Library of Congress classification
system, added security strips, barcodes, and spine labels to all incoming
library materials, removed outdated materials from the collection, wrote
order cards for new materials, utilized Excel and Microsoft 2000 to
organize data, and assisted technical services librarian in updating
physical processing of books
Volunteer Work
UCSC Feminist Studies Library
September 2008 – December 2008
Assisted moving the library collection to another building, organized materials by subject, assembled library shelves
UCSC Women's Center Library
September 2006 – May 2008
Took inventory of all materials, organized materials by subject, created spine label system for materials, implemented a borrowing system for library materials, organized a space for displaying current events
Moorpark College One Campus One Book
October 2005 – December 2005
Participated in the One Campus
One Book Committee organizing a campus wide book club and associated
events
Teaching Experience
Kresge College 80b- Rhetoric & Inquiry: Power and Representation
Fall 2007 and Fall 2008, UCSC
Duties: Mentored incoming students
on university life and academics, held office hours to discuss paper
assignments, led weekly discussion sections to supplement class lectures,
assisted professor with grading assignments, monitored class attendance,
evaluated student performance
Professional Involvement
American Library Association, member 2009 to present
New Members Roundtable Member