Institution |
Dates |
Qualification |
| Lithgow High School | 1968-1973 | Higher School Certificate |
| University of Sydney | 1974-1977 | B.Sc.(Double Major in Geology) |
| University of Sydney | 1978 | Grad. Dip. Education (Secondary Science) |
| Charles Sturt University | 1997-2000 (part time) | M. Ed. (I.T. in Education) |
| Charles Sturt University | 1999 (full time study) | M.Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship) |
Employer |
Dates |
Role |
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| Mining Industry | 1979-1985 |
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| NSW Dept. of Education | 1985-1998 |
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| *** | 1999 | Full-time study; Charles Sturt University,
Masters Degree |
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| Parramatta Catholic Education Office | 2000 | Teacher Librarian:
Christ Catholic College - Loyola (Senior) Campus |
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| NSW Dept. of Education | 2001-2003 | Teacher Librarian | |
| NSW Dept. of Education | 2003-2006 |
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| NSW Dept. of Education | January 2007 to present | Teacher Librarian (Currently at Pendle Hill High School) |
| Click here to read the Record of Achievements as a Teacher Librarian, 2000 to 2002. |
| ROLE | ORGANISATION |
| "Information Specialist" | Virtual Reference Desk Sample Answer (US Department of Education) |
| Database Creator and Administrator | Australian Relief and Casual School Library Staff |
| Editor | Open Directory Project
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| Computer Tutor | Computer Pals (Seniors Online) |
Title |
Date |
Audience |
| Presentation: The Lighter Side of Librarianship | October 2, 2008 | New York Public Library,
Staff Development Program. |
| Presentation: Bridging the gap: The transition from school to academic library. | November 14, 2007 | Librarians of Macquarie University Library.
Macquarie University Library, Sydney. |
| Keynote: This is serious: Stress management for Library Folk | April 1-2, 2007 | Australasian Librarians in Emergency Services,
"Mapping knowledge: Where in the world are we?" Conference Emergency Management Australia (EMA) Conference Centre, Mt Macedon, Victoria. |
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Keynote: Warrior Librarianship and you
Workshop 1: Introduction to Webquests Workshop 2: Psychology of school library use |
May 19-20, 2005 | Catholic Primary Teacher Librarians' Association
"Rock of Ages" Conference Brighton-le-Sands, NSW. |
| Workshop: The guide is learning - Library user actions and interactions | October 22, 2004 | Australian School Library Association (NSW Branch)
State Conference "The Tide is Turning" Parramatta, NSW |
| Keynote: Warrior Librarianship: Is there any correlation with real life? | June, 2004 | School Library Association of Queensland
Annual Conference "Flagging the Future" Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Workshop: Quick and easy webquests | March 2, 2004 | Combined Districts Teacher Librarians'
Network (Mt Druitt-Blacktown-Penrith) |
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October 1 - 4, 2003 | Minesotta Educational Media Organization (MEM0)
Annual Conference "Celebrating the Challenge" Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
| Workshop: Affective Domain Issues for Library Professionals | October 25, 2002 | Australian School Library Association (NSW Branch) state conference, Wollongong. |
| Workshop: Deep Web Searching | July, 2001 | Teaching Staff:
Richmond High School |
| Demonstration: End Processing:
Latest Techology |
June, 2001 | Combined Districts Teacher Librarians'
Network (Mt Druitt-Blacktown-Penrith) |
| Workshop: MacquarieNet- Online database usage | March, 2001 | Teaching Staff, Richmond High School |
| Presentation: The Role of the Teacher Librarian | February, 2001 | Executive Staff, Richmond High School |
| Workshop: Online Databases - Value for Money? | May, 2000 | Parramatta CEO Secondary Teacher Librarians |
| Demonstration: Online Conferencing - An Alternative to Traditional Professional Development | September, 2000 | Parramatta CEO Secondary Teacher Librarians Network |
| Workshop: Interactive Worksheets for Teachers | December, 2000 | School Staff, Loyola Campus,
Christ Catholic College |
| Workshop: Effective Internet Search Strategies | December, 2000 | School Staff, Loyola Campus,
Christ Catholic College |
Title |
Organisation |
Description |
| 2002: Nominated for "Shared Learning Award" | Global SchoolNet Foundation | This award "recognises current K-12 classroom teachers, media specialists, and other school-based educators who have distinguished themselves in the area of online shared learning." Click here to read testimonials. |
| 2001: Winner of "Golden Web Award" | International Association of Web Masters and Designers | This award "is presented to those sites whose web design, originality and content have achieved levels of excellence deserving of recognition." |
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February 2008: Is Funding the Question or the Answer?. Directions in Education (ACEL) 17 (2) page 1. Submitted by invitation. June 2007: Horses for Courses (Joint use libraries). Directions in Education (ACEL) 16 (10) pp 1-2. Submitted by invitation. January 2007: The global copyright shell game. Editorial Eye 30 (1) pp 1-6. May, 2006: Librarians on the edge: Warrior Librarian. Incite (ALIA) 27, pp 20-21. Interview via email. April, 2006: Politically correct library terms. Connections (Curriculum Corporation) 57, p 13. Reprinted with permission from WLW website. Jan-Feb 2006: The 2006 librarian’s astrology guide. The Source (State Library of Victoria) 23, p 7. Reprinted with permission from WLW website. January, 2005: A library secret Library Media Connection 23:4, p 43. December, 2004: Losing the plot: Workplace stress in Australian school libraries. Access. 18:4, pp 17-22. November, 2004: Language, literacy & lunacy. Directions in Education. 13:21, p1. November 2004: Walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Happy Talk: Beyond the standard book review. Library Media Connection. 43:3, p51. August, 2004: Balancing the books. Directions in Education (newsletter of the Australian Council of Educational Leaders) 13:14, pp 2-3. August, 2004: Haunted, taunted but undaunted: Educational technology in practice. Principal Matters. pp 34-36. June, 2004: Politically Correct Library Terms for the 21st Century. Teacher & Librarian 154, p17. May, 2004: Recruiting Staff for Innovative Change. Principal Matters 59, May, 2004, pp 39-40. April, 2004:Global Literacy in the 21st Century.Editorial Eye 27 (4), pp 1-4. January, 2004:Books and Editing for the 21st Century. Editorial Eye, 27 (1), pp 1-4. August, 2003: Management Models. The Real Sheet. (Newsletter of the Boston Public Library's Professional Staff Association.) July, 2003: How to have a successful meeting. In Brief. (Quarterly journal of the International Association of Legal Secretaries.)V25, pp 25-26. June, 2003: Authors: The verso side of the writing profession. U*N*A*B*A*S*H*E*D* Librarian. 127. pp19-20. June, 2003:Reprint (with permission) of Genesis of an Electronic Journal. Minnesotta Media, V23, pp 16-19. May, 2003: Warrior Librarian Weekly: The Genesis of an Electronic Journal. Shy Librarian (ISSN: 1542-5495; Circulation = 11,000 public libraries in USA), Summer 2003 3(2). pp 6-8 plus Back Cover. May, 2003: Libraries: Gardens for the Intellect. U*N*A*B*A*S*H*E*D* Librarian 126. pp14-15. April, 2003: Authentic Assessment for Computer Coordinators Accepted for publication by Information Transfer (Journal of the NSW Computers in Education Group) March, 2003: Biblia’s Guide to Warrior Librarianship. (monograph, 160 pages) ISBN 1-59158-002-1 March, 2003: Modelling Reading for Pleasure: Some Alternative Approaches. Library Media Connection 21 (6), pp 28-29. February, 2003: Evaluating Library Assessors. Library Media Connection 21(5) pp 45-46. January, 2003: Guide To Children’s Literature: Recommended Titles For Socially Responsible Libraries. The Unabashed Librarian 125, pp 5-6. Reprinted with permission. January, 2003: Teen Reads: It’s all in the packaging. Library Media Connection 21(4) p30. December, 2002: Guide to Children’s Literature: Recommended titles for socially responsible Libraries. Teacher and Librarian 148 pp 24-25. November, 2002: Computer Error Messages: Omissions and Additions. American Libraries 33(10) p 36. (Journal of the American Library Association) November, 2002: School Library Websites: More than Clix and Pix? Orana 38(3), pp 20 - .21 November, 2002: Now we’ve got the Internet, why do we still need school libraries? Principal Matters (Journal of the Australian Secondary Principals’ Association) Issue 53, pp 35 – 36. October, 2002. The Evolution of Educational Technology. Information Transfer 22(3) pp 8 – 12. October 2002. Preventing Plagiarism: The parity between Print and Digital. The Editorial Eye 25(10). [Cover Story] pp 1 – 4. September 2002: Ghosts of Technology Past. (Reprinted by permission) Teacher & Librarian 147. pp 15 – 17. July 2002: Libraries 101. The Unabashed Librarian ISSN 0049-514X. Issue 123 (2002). pp 17-18. June 2002: Using Technology to Counter Plagiarism in the Digital Environment: Discouraging “Cut and Paste” Paradigms. Information Transfer (Journal of the NSW Computers in Education Group) ISSN 0813-4871 22(2), pp 8-11. May 2002: Fictional Titles. The Book Report 21(1), pp 36-37. ISSN 0731-4388 May 2002: Dear Biblia: Advice for Practicing Librarians. The Shy Librarian 2(2). March 2002: A Day in the Life of Amanda Credaro. Teacher & Librarian 145. pp 17-19. December 2001: Abrada Cadastre: Political Awareness of the Role of School Libraries in Education. Orana (Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, School Library Branch) 37(3). pp 8-9. November 2001: Biblia. School Library Journal November 2001. p. 26. March 2001: Double Jeopardy: Censorship in School Libraries. Orana (Journal of the Australian Library Association, School Libraries Division), 37(1), pp 4-8. December 2000: Seeking a Classical Symbol for Contemporary Teacher Librarianship. Teacher and Librarian (Journal of the Australian School Library Association, NSW Branch) No: 140, (Special Edition) pp 74-76 |
CLIENT |
WEBSITE |
| EdDirect | Online Leadership Conference |
| Community Service | Australian Casual and Relief
School Library Staff Database |
| Christ Catholic College | Library Website |
| Greystanes High School Library Page | Library Website |
| Dr R.J. Dubow | Online C.V. |
| Information Literacy Online | Year 7 Program |
| Sydney Independent Catholic Colleges: Rugby League News | Sport Information |
| Global Library Community | Awarded a Golden Web Award by the International Association of Web Masters and Designers. Click here for sample list of organisations that link to this website.
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Institution |
Course |
| South Carolina Department of Education | Collection Evaluation for School Libraries. |
| Murray State University (Kentucky, USA) | College of Education, Course 610: Collection Management. |
| Iowa State University | Careers in Academic & Science Librarianship. |
| Slippery Rock University (Pennsylvania, USA) | Library Reading Room. |
| Oklahoma State University | College of Education: Library Media Tools |
| University of North Carolina | School of Information and Library Science: Course INLS843. |
| California State University (LA) | Goals of User-Interface Design (part of PowerPoint Presentation). |
