Dir., Information Services

Posted on: 2008-03-20

Jan Patton, MLS [email protected] 207-540-0654 Director, Information Services 2007 – present Foxcroft Academy Dover-Foxcroft, ME Currently directing Library Services and working with Technology Department to create and implement meaningful ways of incorporating both into the Curriculum. Providing instruction to both faculty and students in use of emerging technologies Introducing iPod program into curriculum Facilitated acquisition and implementating of laptops for all faculty through Maine Laptop Program Acquired grant to provide technology training programs for faculty Teaching Media Literacy class to freshman Director, David H. March Library 7/2000 – 6/2007 Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA Responsible for day-to-day operations of boarding school Library and services including a collection of 35,000+ with a staff of 5. Developed digital information delivery including web page and acquisition of databases Created and implemented programs to make Library the academic focus of campus Worked with faculty to create ties with curriculum and library collection Cultivated Evening Speakers Program to stimulate and inspire intellectual climate Promoted lifelong learning skills and love of reading through Student Book Club Reference Librarian 10/2007 – 5/2007 City of Alexandria Public Library Alexandria, VA Performed part-time reference duties associated with busy multi-cultural Washington, DC area Library Manager, Information 10/1996-5/2000 Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development Alexandria, VA Set up new Information Center serving over 100,000 members from K12 educators Launched web presence for Information Center Services Created in-house technology training programs for staff Education: M.L.S., The Catholic University, Washington, DC B.S., SUNY at Brockport, NY in Theater Certification: Virginia State Librarian License, 2006 Associations: American Library Association; Association for Independent School Librarians; ISTE Interests: Theater, tennis, sailing, most sports, costume design