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Tamara Marnell's Portfolio
Résumé
- Current Orbis Cascade Alliance employee with a strong understanding of systems and technologies used by academic libraries in the Pacific Northwest
- Master of Library Science (MLS) from Indiana University with coursework emphasizing human-computer interaction, systems analysis, and database design
- Developed websites and multimedia for institutions in Indiana and Oregon
- Extensive experience with HTML, CSS, PHP, SQL, and JavaScript (including jQuery and AngularJS)
- Extensive experience with Alma and Primo (including Oracle BI for usage statistics), EZProxy, ILLiad, and other library technologies
- Experience with Linux (Apache) and Windows (IIS) web servers, Git and GitHub, several content management systems (OmniUpdate, WordPress, Drupal, etc.), and a wide variety of APIs (Ex Libris, Google, Ebsco, etc.)
- Some experience with XQuery and XSLT
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner, November 2022
- Master of Library Science (MLS), 2011, Indiana University
- Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry, 2009, Indiana University
- Orbis Cascade Alliance
Program Manager, Systems (December 2021 to Present)
IT Manager (January 2021 to December 2021)
- Oversee the Systems Program, team, and groups
- Develop and maintain the Alliance's web servers and properties, including the WordPress website and Archives West
- Support members in the use of the Shared Integrated Library System (SILS) and other library systems
- Coordinate and provide systems training and consultation for members
- Purchase and support technologies and software used by Alliance staff
- Central Oregon Community College (COCC)
Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and Discovery Services Librarian (May 2016 to January 2021)
- Administered the library's web properties in OmniUpdate, LibGuides, and a Linux virtual private server
- Trained and supported staff in the use of Ex Libris Alma, Primo, and library-specific software
- Designed usage analyses and dashboards in Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) to inform operational decisions and submit annual ACRL and IPEDS reports
- Liaised with Information Technology Services to troubleshoot technologies and set up system integrations (e.g., SAML authentication, Banner record imports, EZproxy)
- Taught Information Literacy one-shot sessions and provided reference services
- Portland Community College (PCC)
Library Web Analyst (September 2013 to April 2016)
- Liaised with Technology Solutions Services to administer all PCC Library websites, servers, databases, and authentication systems
- Managed configurations of subscription resources and the Integrated Library System (Ex Libris Alma and Primo)
- Provided support for staff and public computers, RFID applications, self-checkout kiosks, interlibrary loan software (ILLiad), and EZproxy
- Represented PCC on the Orbis Cascade Alliance Systems team and the Primo Toolkit Working Group
- Orbis Cascade Alliance Primo Customization Standing Group
- Chair, 2020 to 2021
- Member, 2018 to 2020
- Statewide Open Educational Resources (OER) Steering Committee
- Representative, 2016 to 2021
- Oregon Library Association (OLA) Conference Committee
- Volunteer, 2019 to 2020
- Researched and recommended web hosting packages to OLA
- Set up the new server, installed WordPress, and built the 2020 conference website with an online program
- Orbis Cascade Alliance Systems Team
- Member, 2014 to 2018
- Located and reorganized Systems Team documentation on the Orbis Cascade Alliance website
- Extracted demo clips from Systems open call recordings back to September 2016