Elisabeth Rodriguez --
Resume
Education
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Ph.D. Student in Library Information Science
Fall 2007-Current
MLIS, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
June 2006
Bachelor degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) with concentrations in Chicana/o Studies and Asian Pacific American Studies
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2005
Work experience
Diversity Resource Office: Graduate Student Assistant for the School of Information Science (SIS)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Fall 2005-Fall 2006
- Assisted students by answering questions about resources available to them through the University as well as outside the University
- Created a webpage resource for Information Science Ethnic American students in search of financial assistance
- Assisted in the reviving of the student organization DSO (Diversity Student Organization)
- Currently assisting in the reviving of the International Student Organization
- Promoted diversity within the school by organizing multicultural activities
Scottsdale Community College Library, Scottsdale, AZ
Periodicals Assistant, 2002-2005
- Provided excellent circulation services
- Quickly and efficiently fulfilled material requests
- Knowledge of Horizon circulation system
- Provided computer and Internet assistance
- Maintain printers and microfilm readers
Internships
Library School Intern
Job & Career Education Center,
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Summer 2006
- Answer general reference questions
- Conduct information literacy instruction
- Assist in collection development
- Assist patrons with computer related inquiries & instruction
- Assist patrons with resume writing
- Assist patrons with finding employment
- Assist patrons with scholarship research
- Assist patrons with readers advisory
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Summer 2004
- Assisted with the Asian Pacific American Studies Department’s Nikki Legacy Project. During this internship I assisted and documented primary source materials on the topic of Japanese Diaspora.
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Spring 2005
- Conducted an Oral History Project for the archival department at Arizona State University’s Hayden Library. Collected and transcribed interviews of people of Asian and Hispanic biracial ancestry living in Arizona.
Awards received
- 2007 ALA Spectrum PhD Fellowship
- 2005-2006 Hispanic Scholarship Fund/ Phoenix Golf Classic Scholar
- 2005-2006 ALA Spectrum Scholar
- 2004-2005 Asian Pacific American Studies Scholarship - Arizona State University
- 2003-2004 Asian Pacific American Studies Scholarship - Arizona State University
- 2002 RMHC/HACER Scholarship
- 2002 Chinese-American Professionals Association Scholarship
- 2002 Asian Pacific Islander Association Scholarship
Other Experience
SIS Diversity Committee Member
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Fall 2005 – Fall 2006
- Assisted in the development of creating and improving diversity within the social environment for the School of Information Science.
- Assisted in developing recruitment of Ethnic American students.
Church Librarian
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Ferrell, PA
Fall 2005- Fall 2006
- Catalogue books in LC
- Assist in collection development
- Provide readers advisory