Lara Browning-Kamins

Website: http://larabrowningkamins.weebly.com

Education
Master of Library Science, Texas Womans University Pending, (Completion August 2017)
Master of Arts in Medieval Literature, University of YorkYork, England
Bachelor of Arts: English, University of OregonEugene, Oregon

Digital Services Experience

Acted as one of the primary consultants for all digital services for patrons and staff.
Explained and troubleshot digital services in person, by telephone, and by email.
Monitored advances in the technology and trained to keep up with changes.
Designed and implemented multilevel staff training and troubleshooting techniques for
eBooks and other digital services.
Created system-wide patron instructional handouts for library digital services.
At the 2014 ArLA conference, presented a workshop on the successful development of a
year-long program, "Technology Petting Zoo, which provided eBook training for staff
and patrons, including recommendations for other libraries implementation.

Outreach/Programming Experience
Responded to community and internal library requests to offer presentations and training
on library resources
Created and implemented a wide variety of special programs designed for the needs of
the patrons in the Information Services Department, including:

Instituted annual programs such as the Implemented semi-regular

Job Skills Workshops series and the
Multicultural Holiday Festival
Created and coordinated participation in
the successful history walk.
Designed information booths to
demonstrate library databases and
services (at schools, churches,
community centers, etc.)
Collaborated with the Public Relations Department to develop advertising materials for all
programs through the Information Services Department.
programming in the Info Services
department
Cooperated with local services (Our
House, DWS) to better reach members
of the community.
Collaborated on the Technology
Petting Zoo training sessions for both
staff and public.
 Featured on "Education Matters", a KARK 4 news story about the importance of a library
card for a back-to-school television series.
Completed a CELTA certificate (ESL teaching) at the English Language Center (ELC) in
York, England.

Reference and Customer Service Experience

Conversant in spoken/written Spanish; served as the primary contact for Spanish-speaking
patrons both in person and over the phone.
Provided customer service to patrons in the Information Services department by telephone
or in person at CALS Information Services:
o helping patrons with research queries
o providing database guidance
o leading tours of the library
o checking out laptops
o instructional assistance with microfilm, magazines, and newspapers.
Oversaw the Reading Room in the York Minster Old Palace Library, monitored the rooms
available to the public, supervised the students and visitors who accessed rare books/archive
materials, and administered special exhibits such as the King James Bible.
Volunteered at the Old Palace Library Reception Desk of the Minster Library in York, UK,
aiding visitors search for books/archive materials, conducting tours of the Old Palace
Library, and providing information about the Minster, the Old Palace, and the town of York.

Work History
Information Services Outreach Coordinator, IS Dpt, CALS MainLittle Rock, AR 2013-Present
Reading Room Steward and Host, Minster LibraryOld Palace, York, England 2011-2012
Swim Instructor/Lifeguard Supervisor, Clemens PoolPhilomath, OR 2005-2011
Coach, Swim Instructor, and Lead Lifeguard, Eugene Country ClubEugene, OR 2009-2010