Sarah J. Hammill
hammills@fiu.edu
hammills@gmail.com
URL: http://www.fiu.edu/~hammills/index/
EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate, Conflict Resolution & Consensus Building (2005), Florida International
University, Miami, Florida
Master of Library Science (2001), Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Psychology, (1992), SUNY Oswego, Oswego,
New York
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Distance Learning Librarian
Florida International University Library, Miami, FL
(February, 2004-present)
 Collaborate with faculty using WebCT
 Coordinate library services with FIU Pines Center and Engineering Center
 Developed a library module for WebCT training
 Chair ad-hoc committee on copyright issues with Educational Technology Services
 Teach Information Literacy online and face to face
 Coordinate distance learning library services within library and outside library
 Create, update, and improve distance learning, help, & Ask a Librarian library web pages
 Liaison to Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology, Religious Studies, and Career Services
 Develop collections in Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology, Religious Studies, and Career
 Participate in strategic planning for library including developing a SWOT
 Provide physical desk, e-mail, and electronic chat reference service
 SFX Team Leader
 Assess distance learning library statistics
 Liaison to College of Continuing & Professional Studies, Instructional Designers, and
WebCT facilitators
 Outreach coordinator to Dual Enrollment Faculty
Reference Librarian
Florida International University Library, Miami, FL
July 2001–February 2004
 Provide physical desk, e-mail, and electronic chat reference service
 Teach Information Literacy classes
 Market reference services
o Represent library at campus wide events including Diversity Day, Graduation Send
Off, International Week and Student Government Functions
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o Created a new faculty CD
o Created flyers and brochures highlighting our services
Staff Everglades Digital Reference Desk
Substitute Ask a Librarian
Electronic Resources Coordinator
SFX Team Leader
Liaison to Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology, Religious Studies, and Career Services
Develop collections in Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology, Religious Studies, and Career
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
First Year Experience Instructor
Florida International University, Miami, FL
June 2002-present
 Teach using WebCT courseware
 Collaborate with Freshman Interest Group faculty
 Incorporate Information Literacy into course
Library Instruction
Florida International University Libraries, Miami, FL
Fall 2001-present
 Teach course-integrated and stand-alone classes and workshops
 Instruct on database searching, evaluation of Internet resources, information resources,
and research methods
 Conduct RefWorks training
FIU Weekend Academy
Florida International University Outreach Services, Miami, FL
Summer 2001-Fall 2002
 Taught a series of mini-courses including Microsoft Office, Digital Camera use, Scanner
use, and Photoshop
 Teamed up with the Miami-Dade County Public School System (M-DCPS) to help reduce
the Digital Divide
 Taught students who were non-native English speakers and from lower socio-economic
backgrounds
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Hammill, S. (2005, October). “Realit-E: Testing Your Website's Effectiveness,” FACRL, Orlando,
FL. Presentation accepted.
Hammill, S. (2204, December 6). “What does Diversity mean to You?” Presentation to FIU Library
staff.
Hammill, S. (2004). “Singles”. In Magazines for Libraries, 13th edition. NY: Bowker.
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Hammill, S. (2003). “Singles”. In Magazines for Libraries, 12th edition. NY: Bowker.
Hammill, S. (2003). “Bridging the Divide between Town and Gown,” ALA Poster Session, Toronto
Canada.
Hammill, S. (2003). “Conducting Usability Testing on a Shoestring Budget,” FLA Roundtable
Discussion, Orlando, FL.
Hammill, S. (2003, Winter). “Usability Testing of FIU Libraries, What we Learned,” E-JASL: The
Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship, a refereed electronic journal.
SouthernLibrarianship.icaap.org
Hammill, S. (2002). “Bridging the Divide between Town and Gown.” Digital Divide Network
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org/
Guide to League of Nations Resources. (2001). http://www.indiana.edu/~league
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & DEVELOPMENT
American Library Association (ALA) (January 1999-present)
 Member, RUSA Organization Committee, (July 2005-present)
o Serve the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity
o Review division organization and activities in RUSA
o Ensure activities of RUSA are compatible division and ALA goals
o Undertake special projects outside the scope of existing committees
 Chair, Electronic Resources Committee, Distance Learning Section (June 2005-present)
o Investigate electronic resources & technologies relevant to distance learning library
services
o Communicate resources and technologies to Distance Learning Section through the
website
o Collaborate with the LITA Distance Learning Interest Group
 Member, Electronic Resources Committee, Distance Learning Section (June 2004-present)
 Chair, Research and Statistics Committee, RSS/MOUSS (June 2005-present)
o Sponsor annual Reference Research Review
o Select by blind peer-reviewed process presenters for annual Reference Research
Review
o Select resources on research and statistics as it relates to reference for website
o Produce annual Reference Research Review: bibliographies of new published
reference research
o Publicize annual event
 Secretary, Research and Statistics Committee, RUSA/MOUSS (June 2003-June 2005)
 Member, Research and Statistics Committee, RUSA/MOUSS (June 2003-present)
 Intern, Research and Statistics Committee, RUSA/MOUSS (June 2002-June 2003)
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Member, Member, Awards Coordinating Committee, RUSA (June 2002-June 2004)
Southeastern Library Association (SELA) (January 2002-present)
 Chair, College and University Section, SELA (May 2004-present)
o Select by blind peer-reviewed process presenters for bi-annual New Voices
Program
o Advertise and announce New Voices Program
 Vice Chair, College and University Section, SELA (October 2002-May 2004)
 Manuscript Reviewer, The Southeastern Librarian (a peer-reviewed journal) (October 2002January 2005)
Florida Library Association (FLA) (January 2002-present)
 Listserv Manager, FLA Communications and Web Team (December 2003-present)
o Update FLA mailing list
o Maintain over 30 sub mailing lists
o Create sub mailing lists as needed
Southeastern Florida Information Network (SEFLIN)
 Member, Local Organizing Committee, IFLA/SEFLIN Summit (2002)
Florida International University (2001-present)
 Member, University Web Presence Council (June 2004-present)
o Representative for Faculty Senate Technology Committee, Libraries, and Biscayne
Bay Campus
o Provide feedback on design, relevant links and categories of proposed website
o Assist in formulating charge of the Web Presence Council & Design Committee
o Shared proposed sites with Faculty Senate Technology Committee, Librarians, and
Biscayne Bay Campus
 Senator, Faculty Senate Steering Committee (August 2004-August 2005)
 Senator, Faculty Senate of Florida International University (August 2003-August 2005)
 Member, Program Review Committee for Computer Science (July 2004)
 Member, Faculty Senate Technology Committee (August 2002-August 2004)
o Promoted Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium
o Assisted with Information & Technology Security Symposium
 Member, Diversity Awareness Day Committee, Biscayne Bay Campus
o Developed Diversity Awareness Day Webpage and brochures
o Publicized event through FIU mediums and local newspapers
o Organized registration
o Served as coordinator of subcommittees
Florida International University Libraries (July 2001-present)
 Team Leader, SFX Implementation Team (June 2002-present)
o Implemented SFX
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o Update SFX monthly
o Created Citation Linker and Electronic E-journals Search
o Coordinate with cataloging department for SFX linking in the library catalog
Web Development Committee (July 2001-present)
o Conduct usability studies on website
o Revamped website
o Update Help, Distance Learning, and Ask a Librarian pages
o Created FIU Library Lingo page
Co-chair, Search and Screen Committee for a Reference & Instructional Services Librarian
and Electronic Documents Librarian (July 2003-July 2004)
Co-Team Leader, MetaLib Implementation Team (June 2003-present)
Chair, Travel Committee (June 2004-present)
Member, Travel Committee (June 2003-present)
Member, Search and Screen Committee for 2 Reference & Instruction Librarians (July 2002March 2003)
Member, Faculty Governance Subcommittee-Officers & Committees (Aug. 2002-June 2003)
COMMUNITY & OTHER SERVICE (SELECTED):
 Participant in Focus Group, Miami Dade County Community Scoreboard (June 2005)
 Faculty Advisor, FIU Crew Club, Florida International University (Fall 2003-present)
 Mentor, Women’s Center Mentoring Program, Florida International University (Fall 2002Fall 2003)
 Web Reviewer, Doors to Diplomacy Program, US Department of State, (2003-present)
 Ambassador, United Way, (2002)
 Volunteer Income Tax Assistant, Internal Revenue Service (2002 tax season)
GRANTS
$2,500. “Library Interoperability with CRInfo.” Hewlett Foundation grant. (July 2003-Dec. 2004).
$500.
“Professional Development Grant.” Gale/SELA. (October 2002).
SKILLS (Selected)
 Operating Systems - Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, UNIX
 Web Applications - HTML 4, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver
 Database Design - Access 2000
 Online Searching - over 250 databases, many different interfaces
 Software - MS Office 2000: Word, Access, Excel, Pagemaker, PowerPoint
 Advanced Basic level of Spanish
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant at Indiana University Main Library, Bloomington, IN (May 2000-July 2001)
League of Nations Archives Geneva, Switzerland
May 2001–July 2001
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Collaborated on Digital Library project - League of Nations Photo Archive
Digitized over 800 photographs from the League of Nations Archives
Created “Guide to League of Nations Resources”
Developed a personal name database using Access containing information on 3,200
delegates to the League of Nations
http://www.indiana.edu/~league
Student of Spanish Language
Cuernavaca Mexico
February 1999-July 1999
Server
Dublin, Ireland
October 1992-October1993
Exchange Student
Stavanger, Norway
August 1987-August 1988
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Selected)
 Teacher certification training, Florida International University (August 2005)
 Graduate coursework in Sociology, Florida International University (Spring 2005-current)
 Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution & Consensus Building, Florida International
University (Fall 2005)
 “Incorporating Outcomes into Library Measurement & Assessment,” SEFLIN (Spring 2005)
 “Who Moved my Cheese,” Florida International University (Fall 2004)
 “Conflict Resolution in Libraries,” SEFLIN (Spring 2004)
 “Give them the Pickle Service Excellence,” Florida International University (Spring 2004)
 “WebCT Course Content Training,” Florida International University (Fall 2003)
 “Flash Advanced,” a course on using Flash Software on web pages, CompUSA (Nov. 2003)
 “Finding Online Full Text Sources of Miami & South Florida History,” SEFLIN (Nov. 2003)
 “A+ Certification in Operating Systems,” 30 hours of coursework, CompUSA (Fall 2002)
 “Advanced and Intermediate Training in Access 2000,” CompUSA (Fall 2002)
 “Creating Usable Online Procedures”, SEFLIN (Fall 2002)
 “Intensive Spanish, Level 2,” 8 hours a week for 15 weeks, Spanish Language Institute,
Florida International University (Fall 2001)
REFERENCES
 Available upon request
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