Curriculum Vitæ
Cheryl Janice Mason-Middleton
Objective
A position, in a creative and respectful environment, that will utilize my Design, Research and Writing skills, and provide compensation commensurate to the higher level of quality that I’m able to produce.
Employment
Library Associate
Collection Awareness, The Ohio State University Libraries 2006-Present.
Partners with Librarian Subject Specialists to promote collections.
Manages unit responsible for following tasks in support of Subject Specialists:
- Produce promotional materials, Design and mount subject related displays.
- Produce finding aids.
- Provide notification services for patrons, for example: current subject awareness projects and collaborative projects with University Community Organizations and Departments.
Coordinates with Communications Officer and Graphic Designer to ensure quality products. Schedules and provides support for Library display/exhibits. Serves as liaision from subject specialists to Communications Officer to provide information for electronic information boards. Explores ways to adapt technology to promote collections, including via the public Web (e.g., Google, Wikipedia, web casting, pod casting, ect.) Plans work flow; develops, writes and maintains procedures; compiles statistics and other reports as required. Interviews, hires, trains and evaluates student employees.
Black Studies Library (BSL), The Ohio State University Libraries 1997-2006.
Coordinates with BSL Librarian to establish priorities related to collections in BSL, Main Library and the OSU Book Depository; analyzes work related to BSL, office procedures, and BSL collections. Assists library users in the BSL reading room, and other Main Library reading rooms, in person, via e-mail and telephone; provides reference and referral services for BSL patrons both in consultation with and in the absence of the BSL Librarian, including the use of the OSU Libraries' on-line catalogue and on-line databases. Develops, manages and maintains the BSL web site in consultation with the BSL Librarian. Supervises student employees in daily maintenance of the BSL reading room and other work related to the collections of BSL in the Main Library; develops and implements procedures relating to acquisition, binding and records maintenance for BSL and Main; coordinates weeding, shifting, and preservation projects in BSL and in Main.
OSU Library Committees.
Library Staff Advisory Council, 2008-Present
Serving as a voice for staff concerns and to implement celebrations of the contributions of staff.
Library Visioning 2013 Implementation Community, 2008-Present
Continuing the process of the Visioning Task Forces to work toward implementing the Visioning recommendations by the year 2013.
Library Visioning Assessment Task Force, 2008
Examined and recommended "blue sky" ideals for a "culture of assessment" in the OSU Libraries where every individual be they staff, faculty or administration contributes to a more efficient function of the OSU Libraries. (one of six Visioning Task Forces.) Recommendation toward Appreciative Inquiry as a general assessment methodology assigning others as defined by the assessment situation.
Library Diversity Committee, 2008-Present
Working to develop educational awareness and celebration of ethnic, cultural, and personal differences in the OSU Libraries.
Library Renovation Dedication Committee, 2008
Assisted in the preparation of a plan for the Dedication of the Renovated Thompson (Main) Library.
Training Advisory Council, 1998-2001
Created and implemented Personal Interaction / Customer Service Training Workshop for Student Employees.
OSU Library User Services Committee, 2001-2004
Web Redesign Subcommittee: Working to redevelop the OSU Libraries web site to an up-dated design, and in keeping with standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Computer Operations 1986 - Present
Web Design
Black Studies Library (BSL), The Ohio State University Libraries 1997-2006,
and
empAθos National Consulate 1999-Present.
Knowledge of HTML, JAVA script, CSS, and PERL.
Light Programming
Knowledge of structured and object oriented program design. Languages include HTML, Compiled BASIC, C, ANSI and DOS Batch File programming.
General Computer Operation
Corel Office (including Word Perfect, Presentations, and Quattro Pro), Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access), and numerous graphics programs. Generally able to "hack" most programs with an intuitive understanding of how programs are designed to work.
Public Service
Election Official
Presiding Judge, Ward 20 Precinct B, Franklin County, Columbus Ohio 1993 to 2006
During each election, supervise other poll workers, administer oaths, solve basic voter problems, assist voters by determining their polling place, verifying their registration in the Signature Poll Book, providing instruction in the use of voting booth, helping with Change of Name/Address, Voter Registration Forms and Provisional Ballots, and assisting voters with disabilities.
Notary Public
State of Ohio 1994-2004.
As a public service, provided free of charge, notary services.
Publications
File list:
Abstract:
Over five hundred African American inventors are listed with the number of inventions each has patented, a description of each invention, the patent number, date and year of each patent. This listing is presented in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and may be sorted by each of the criteria listed above except by date. Edited from About.com Black History Inventors - Patent Holders List Index by Mary Bellis.
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Abstract:
A pocket game card to help maintain proper eating exchanges, for people with diabetes or anyone else who wishes to have good, balanced nutrition. ~~~~~~~~~
Abstract:
Do we address historical errors that have arisen out of our nation’s past, and if choosing to do so, how do we address those errors? This bibliography is thus presented to enrich the debate and to enlighten the interested in the varied, oft unconsidered, complexities of the issue of reparations.
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ONE VOTE! (HTML File)
Lesbian Health News Vol.11, No.4.
Abstract:
An op-ed, by invitation, explanation of the importance of one vote, especially for people who believe that their vote doesn't count.
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Abstract:
Among the requirements for Africa’s development is the integration and modernization of its information and communications technologies (ICT’s) infrastructure. This is an annotated bibliography of general basic information resources concerning the present state of affairs in African telecommunication.
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Abstract:
Awareness of developments taking place in Africa is essential for non-African economies, commercial interests, and investors; as well as governmental, diplomatic, and political interests. Reference librarians may find themselves faced with more and varied questions concerning African affairs and current events, and may be asked to supply more than just general answers about Africa. This article presents resources for developing an understanding of African affairs, and keeping up-to-date with African economics, governance, and development issues on a day-to-day basis.
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Abstract:
There are a wide variety of resources available on herbal subjects, from the
scientific to the "poetic" with its whole focus on heavenly matters, to the
outright erroneous and dangerous. If you are interested in the potentials that
herbs have to offer and want to keep yourself safely out of the hospital, a
practical approach is absolutely necessary. Here we explain how the scientific
method works in testing the properties of herbal medicines, and stress the
importance of being aware of the validity your sources of information and the
importance of consulting your physician before taking any medication
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Abstract:
Today, with the growing interest in alternative medical practices, many people
are turning to herbs and herbal preparations. Herbs represent a natural
approach that seems all to often ignored by allopathic medical practice, and
that offers something that's "kinder and gentler". There are, however, a lot of
pitfalls to using herbs, and unless you are well studies and have definitive
resources to guide you, using herbs may result in serious injury or illness.
Here we discuss the importance of doing research, how to properly research an
herb, and recommend a few library and World Wide Web resources.
Education
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 1976.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Major - Design:
Minor - Library Science:
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Reference and Research Assistance
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Cataloging and Classification
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Library Automation
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Library Administration
Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona 1972.
Associate in Arts Degree
Major - Liberal Arts & Music
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