Courtney Hicks

900 Hargrove Road

Apartment 237
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
1-256-283-1980
courtneymhicks@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of Alabama
Master of Library and Information Studies 2011
Area of Interest: Reference

Jacksonville State University

B.A in English 2009
Area of Concentration: Grammar, Literature
Minor: Communication

TEACHING/ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

School of Library and Information Studies, Tuscaloosa, AL
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2011
 GTA to Dr. Margaret Dalton
 Acted as research assistant for upcoming studies and articles
 Input data into Excel spreadsheets
 Assisted with technology in classroom
 Developed Blackboard platform for class

Computer Training for People with Disabilities

Resources for Independence, Tuscaloosa, AL
Research Assistant and Instructor 2010-2011
 The project consisted of designing and implementing computer modules and tutorials
for people with intellectual disabilities and evaluating how this population progress
as a result of this training
 Maintained and edited website for project
 For more information visit: www.slisoutreach.com

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, Tuscaloosa, AL
Student Assistant-Information Services February 2010 – present
 Provided assistance to students in locating books and journal articles
 Provided assistance with computer trouble-shooting
 Developed training tutorials for incoming employees using Camtasia
Studio
 Edited Library Guides used for quick reference on library’s web site
 Managed and maintained a floor with over 200 people on a daily basis
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Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, AL

Intern January 2011-May 2011
 Assisted in teaching library instruction classes
 Provided reference assistance to students
 Aided in the collection development process
 Compiled research concerning AV material in college libraries
 Built web page to host research

Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa, AL

Intern February 2011-May 2011
 Worked as project liaison for photograph archives
 Researched history and background of photos
 Generated metadata using Dublin Core

School of Library and Information Studies, Tuscaloosa, AL

Grant Reviewer 2010
 Reviewed grant applications for public and school libraries

COMPUTER SKILLS/PROGRAMS
 Microsoft Office(Word, Powerpoint, Access, Excel, Publisher)
 Adobe Captivate
 Camtasia Studio
 Basic knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS
 Blackboard Academic Suite-teach/build view
 Dreamweaver
 Millennium ILS
 Omeka-web publishing platform

MEMBERSHIPS
 Student Advisory Committee- President
o organized service learning projects
o scheduled event and meeting times
o served on faculty committees
 Graduate Student Association-SLIS representative
 American Library Association- UA Student Chapter
 Alabama Library Association
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