Portfolio
Below are a few of my favorite projects I completed for my courses in my pursuit of a Master of Library Science degree at IUPUI.
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Advocacy Plan
I created this plan for my Public Library Management course. The plan contains suggestions for advocacy for the Allen County Public Library.
Analysis of Survey Feedback for The Difference is You Staff Training Event
This project was an analysis of survey feedback for a staff training event in Indianapolis, IN called The Difference is You. I used Microsoft Excel software to analyze the data to report it using Microsoft Word here.
And Tango Makes Three Booktrailer
This video is a booktrailer I did for my Materials for Youth class on And Tango Makes Three, written by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson and illustrated by Henry Cole.
Baby Storytime Program Plan
I created this baby storytime program plan for my Youth Services course. I have done this program at the Little Turtle library branch with great success!
Basic Keychain created in Tinkercad for 3DPrinter
I created this keychain template in Tinkercad for 3DPrinters. There are templates available for almost anything you can think of at Thingiverse.com.
Budget Proposal
We were given the 2014 budget and appropriations for the Crawfordsville District Public Library and told to create a 2015 budget assuming a 10% increase in funding. This is my proposed 2015 budget.
Connecting with Loved Ones Using Skype Program Design
This project is the design and description of an original program I created called Connecting with Loved Ones Using Skype. In this program the library collaborates with a local retirement community to teach older adults how to use Skype to connect with friends, family, and the library!
Create Your Own Halloween Costume! Program Design
I designed a library program design for this project, called Create Your Own Halloween Costume! for youth. I created this program that would have teen volunteers work with a librarian to help young patrons create their own Halloween costumes. This link includes the complete program design and description.
Creating an E-mail Account Using Google Gmail PowerPoint instruction
I created this presentation for my Information Instruction class to help patrons use Google Gmail to create a new email account.
Design-a-Branch Project
This project's goal was to create a library branch design from start to finish. This link includes the proposal I made for a fictional library branch in Northern Michigan.
Fiction/Nonfiction Book Pairings Flier for Youth
I created this flier of fiction/nonfiction book pairings for my Youth Seminar on Nonfiction.
Fictional Mystery Shopping Form
I made this fictional Mystery Shopping form using Microsoft Office.
Fictional Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials Form
I made this fictional Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form using Microsoft Office.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Booktalk
This video is is a booktalk I did for my Materials for Youth class on The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.
Makerspace Implementation Plan-Group Project
I worked with a group of four of my classmates to create this makerspace implementation plan for my Public Library Management course. We created a plan, including program plans and marketing materials, to build a makerspace from scratch for the Berne Public Library.
Manga Mania! Program Marketing Plan
I created this marketing plan for a hypothetical teen program called Manga Mania! for my Marketing for Libraries class.
Marijuana Withdrawal Annotated Bibliography
This project is an annotated bibliography I did extensively on marijuana withdrawal and addiction.
Outdoor Classroom Grant Proposal
I created this request to fund an outdoor classroom at the ACPL Shawnee branch library for my Grant Writing course. Although the library branch manager did not opt to seek funding, I was able to learn a great deal about how to put together a complete grant proposal.
Read-Alike Handouts
These fliers were created for my Materials for Youth class, they show off some good read-alike books for those who liked the popular Harry Potter or Hunger Games series.
Harry Potter
Hunger Games
Search Mastery Project-Native American History and Places of Interest in the Lake Tippecanoe and Northern Indiana Area
I created this extensive compilation of reference materials on the subject of Native American History and Places of Interest in the Lake Tippecanoe and Northern Indiana Area, per a real patron's request, for my Online Searching class.
Technology Evaluation-Automated Materials Dispensers
I created this evaluation of automated materials dispensers for my Public Library Management course. I evaluated the pros and cons of three different companies offering these products and made my recommendation for the best option based on my findings.
Technology Plan
I created this plan for my Public Library Management course. The plan contains suggestions for technology purchases and maintenance at the ACPL Pontiac branch library.
Toddler Programming Tools Bibliography
I created this bibliography of programming resources for toddlers for my Youth Services course. There is a wide variety of resources to help plan toddler-focused programs.
Using World Book Online-Kids for Biography Reports PowerPoint instruction
I created this presentation for my Online Searching class to help children utilize the World Book Online-Kids website to research for biography reports.
Youth Slime Program Plan
I created this youth slime program plan for my Youth Services course. It includes all the information you would need to successfully put on this program, including promotional materials.
Young Adult Graphic Novels LibGuide
This was creating using the LibGuides website and has great information on graphic novels for young adults!
YA Graphic Novels LibGuide
I created this plan for my Public Library Management course. The plan contains suggestions for advocacy for the Allen County Public Library.
Analysis of Survey Feedback for The Difference is You Staff Training Event
This project was an analysis of survey feedback for a staff training event in Indianapolis, IN called The Difference is You. I used Microsoft Excel software to analyze the data to report it using Microsoft Word here.
And Tango Makes Three Booktrailer
This video is a booktrailer I did for my Materials for Youth class on And Tango Makes Three, written by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson and illustrated by Henry Cole.
Baby Storytime Program Plan
I created this baby storytime program plan for my Youth Services course. I have done this program at the Little Turtle library branch with great success!
Basic Keychain created in Tinkercad for 3DPrinter
I created this keychain template in Tinkercad for 3DPrinters. There are templates available for almost anything you can think of at Thingiverse.com.
Budget Proposal
We were given the 2014 budget and appropriations for the Crawfordsville District Public Library and told to create a 2015 budget assuming a 10% increase in funding. This is my proposed 2015 budget.
Connecting with Loved Ones Using Skype Program Design
This project is the design and description of an original program I created called Connecting with Loved Ones Using Skype. In this program the library collaborates with a local retirement community to teach older adults how to use Skype to connect with friends, family, and the library!
Create Your Own Halloween Costume! Program Design
I designed a library program design for this project, called Create Your Own Halloween Costume! for youth. I created this program that would have teen volunteers work with a librarian to help young patrons create their own Halloween costumes. This link includes the complete program design and description.
Creating an E-mail Account Using Google Gmail PowerPoint instruction
I created this presentation for my Information Instruction class to help patrons use Google Gmail to create a new email account.
Design-a-Branch Project
This project's goal was to create a library branch design from start to finish. This link includes the proposal I made for a fictional library branch in Northern Michigan.
Fiction/Nonfiction Book Pairings Flier for Youth
I created this flier of fiction/nonfiction book pairings for my Youth Seminar on Nonfiction.
Fictional Mystery Shopping Form
I made this fictional Mystery Shopping form using Microsoft Office.
Fictional Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials Form
I made this fictional Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form using Microsoft Office.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein Booktalk
This video is is a booktalk I did for my Materials for Youth class on The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.
Makerspace Implementation Plan-Group Project
I worked with a group of four of my classmates to create this makerspace implementation plan for my Public Library Management course. We created a plan, including program plans and marketing materials, to build a makerspace from scratch for the Berne Public Library.
Manga Mania! Program Marketing Plan
I created this marketing plan for a hypothetical teen program called Manga Mania! for my Marketing for Libraries class.
Marijuana Withdrawal Annotated Bibliography
This project is an annotated bibliography I did extensively on marijuana withdrawal and addiction.
Outdoor Classroom Grant Proposal
I created this request to fund an outdoor classroom at the ACPL Shawnee branch library for my Grant Writing course. Although the library branch manager did not opt to seek funding, I was able to learn a great deal about how to put together a complete grant proposal.
Read-Alike Handouts
These fliers were created for my Materials for Youth class, they show off some good read-alike books for those who liked the popular Harry Potter or Hunger Games series.
Harry Potter
Hunger Games
Search Mastery Project-Native American History and Places of Interest in the Lake Tippecanoe and Northern Indiana Area
I created this extensive compilation of reference materials on the subject of Native American History and Places of Interest in the Lake Tippecanoe and Northern Indiana Area, per a real patron's request, for my Online Searching class.
Technology Evaluation-Automated Materials Dispensers
I created this evaluation of automated materials dispensers for my Public Library Management course. I evaluated the pros and cons of three different companies offering these products and made my recommendation for the best option based on my findings.
Technology Plan
I created this plan for my Public Library Management course. The plan contains suggestions for technology purchases and maintenance at the ACPL Pontiac branch library.
Toddler Programming Tools Bibliography
I created this bibliography of programming resources for toddlers for my Youth Services course. There is a wide variety of resources to help plan toddler-focused programs.
Using World Book Online-Kids for Biography Reports PowerPoint instruction
I created this presentation for my Online Searching class to help children utilize the World Book Online-Kids website to research for biography reports.
Youth Slime Program Plan
I created this youth slime program plan for my Youth Services course. It includes all the information you would need to successfully put on this program, including promotional materials.
Young Adult Graphic Novels LibGuide
This was creating using the LibGuides website and has great information on graphic novels for young adults!
YA Graphic Novels LibGuide