Bobbi Newman

Current

Digital Branch Manager at Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library System

Past

Adjunct Instructor at University of Missouri
Trainer at Arrowhead Library System
Digital Services Librarian at Missouri River Regional Library

Presenter at University of Malaya
Trainer at MOREnet
Librarian II at Raytheon

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Education

University of Arizona
University of Northern Iowa

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Bobbi Newman’s Summary

I am a librarian, a teacher, and a trainer.

Bobbi Newman’s Specialties:

training, presenting, blogging, learning 2.0, learning 2.1, library 2.0, social web, patrons services, reference, technology

Bobbi Newman’s Experience

Digital Branch Manager

Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library System

(Libraries industry)

May 2009 — Present (7 months)
Adjunct Instructor

University of Missouri

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 2009 — May 2009 (5 months)
Trainer

Arrowhead Library System

(Libraries industry)

April 2009 — April 2009 (1 month)

Create and present workshops to library staff on reference in the digital age and gaming in libraries.
Digital Services Librarian

Missouri River Regional Library

(Libraries industry)

February 2005 — April 2009 (4 years 3 months)

*Identify, investigate, and use emerging technology to enable easy access to information
*Anticipate changing community needs and interests
*Participate in the creation and provision of information in digital media formats
*Support online learning
*Enhance the effectiveness of library information and instructional services
*Explore new technologies for delivering services and information
*Train staff and the public in new technologies for delivering services and information
*Provide reference and reader’s advisory services
*Serve on various committees for the improvement of patron and staff services
*Select materials and managed funds designated for subject selection
Presenter

University of Malaya

(Higher Education industry)

November 2008 — November 2008 (1 month)

Provided a series of presentations & a post conference workshop
*The Social Web and Your Library at the University of Malaya
*The New Internet and Libraries at the International Conference on Libraries, Information and Society
*Putting 2.0 to Work for You at post conference workshop at the International Conference on Libraries, Information and Society
Trainer

MOREnet

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

August 2008 — August 2008 (1 month)

Taught a 4 day workshop - "Becoming 2.0 - What Web 2.0 Can Do For You'" hands on workshop for library staff how to use 2.0 tools at their library
http://becoming20.pbwiki.com/
Librarian II

Raytheon

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RTN; Defense & Space industry)

2002 — 2004 (2 years )

Managed all library services, including website, database, presentations, promotion, staff, collection development, reference, research, committee involvement

Bobbi Newman’s Education

University of Arizona

MA , Information Resources & Library Science , 2001 — 2002

Activities and Societies:

Vice President of Student chapter of SLA
University of Northern Iowa

BA , History, Spanish, Anthropology , 1996 — 1998