gayle gordon

Worked at circulation desk. Organized audio-visual collection and created shelf list. Assisted Children’s Librarian with storytimes and other children’s programs. Taught Basic Internet classes to patrons. Helped to organize Authors’ Reception and other adult programs. Sorted donated materials into possible additions to collection, book sale items, or transfers to other libraries.

Reader's advisory, reference, collection development, management, programming, marketing, publicity, literacy, selection, acquisitions, budgeting, reports, administration. Responsible for the operations of a public library with a paid staff of 5 employees. Plan and implement children’s programming, such as Story Times and Summer Reading Club. Conduct successful adult programs, fundraising campaigns, and annual book sales. Establish relationships with other libraries, Texas A&M University, museums, schools, daycares, and businesses in Commerce. Manage Commerce Library Literacy Program, teach GED classes, train tutors, and supervise volunteers. Manage Passport Acceptance Program

* Assisted professors with copying and scanning instructional materials and completed special projects. * Provided information to potential students by telephone, email, and postal mail. * Graduate Assistant for Recruiting and Practicum. * Attended TWU Open Houses and library conferences to recruit for TWU School of Library and Information Studies. * Assisted Practicum Coordinator with applications and evaluations. * Pre-graded assignments and answered students’ questions. * Helped professors by making materials accessible and updating syllabi.

Reorganized two archive collections and wrote finding aids. Assisted with and conducted oral history interviews.Wrote metadata and assigned subject headings to digital library records. Scanned items to be added to digital library.Wrote policy manual for digital library procedures. Assisted with the Veteran’s Vigil and served on Vigil committee.

Activities and Societies: Graduate Library and Information Studies Association (GLISA), Beta Phi Mu.