Library Manager - First Amendment Center Library at Freedom Forum
Greater Nashville Area
- Current
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- Library Manager - First Amendment Center Library at Freedom Forum
- Past
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- Legislative Recording Archivist (Archivist III) at Tennessee State Library & Archives
- Library Manager/Information Specialist at A. C. Kalmbach Memorial Library
- Student Intern at Tennessee State Library & Archives
- Student Intern at Nashville & Davidson County Metropolitan Archives
- Education
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- Middle Tennessee State University
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Gordon Belt’s Summary
Information professional with over 14 years experience working in special libraries and archives. Specializing in historical research, local archives and public records research, government and public policy research, and legislative history and bill tracking. Extensive experience with online research and Web 2.0 social networking applications.
Gordon Belt’s Experience
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Library Manager - First Amendment Center Library
Freedom Forum
(Libraries industry)
August 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)
Responsible for daily operation and administration of library activities including collection development, reference and research services, Internet and library research training, maintaining and updating online catalogs and Library Intranet site, writing and editing for special projects, and supervision of support staff and volunteers.
Selected accomplishments include:
• Provide research support and develop search strategies for the First Amendment Center’s “Congressional Monitoring Project” to track legislation in U.S. Congress affecting First Amendment issues.
• Research, select and edit quotations for the Freedom Forum’s annual First Amendment Calendar.
• Develop and maintain the First Amendment Center Library Intranet site. -
Legislative Recording Archivist (Archivist III)
Tennessee State Library & Archives
(Libraries industry)
July 2003 — July 2003 (1 month)
Recorded and transcribed meetings of special legislative committees of the Tennessee General Assembly; Arranged and described historical records and documents; Prepared detailed finding aids to archival collections.
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Library Manager/Information Specialist
A. C. Kalmbach Memorial Library
(Libraries industry)
August 1995 — March 2003 (7 years 8 months)
As Library Manager: Duties included the administration and supervision of all public service and technical processing functions; Directed library reference services and collection development efforts; Managed library publications’ marketing and development activities; Supervised and provided direction to support staff and volunteers.
As Information Specialist: Provided prompt reference and research support for library patrons and prepared written and oral responses to inquiries; Assisted in the development of finding aids and research tools, including computer access, physical organization, and compilation of indices, bibliographies, catalogs, and other publications; Cataloged, indexed and shelved library materials; Responsible for arrangement and description of archival materials. -
Student Intern
Tennessee State Library & Archives
(Libraries industry)
September 2001 — January 2002 (5 months)
Assisted in archival preservation and restoration of documents, photographs and architectural drawings, including surface cleaning, mending, encapsulation, deacidification, and storage.
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Student Intern
Nashville & Davidson County Metropolitan Archives
(Libraries industry)
May 2000 — August 2000 (4 months)
Created a comprehensive archival register of records related to the consolidation of city and county governments in Nashville and Davidson County. Duties included research and analysis of reference materials, including newspaper clippings, manuscript collections, prints, negatives, microfilm and other resources; Database entry and management; Creation of practical filing and retrieval systems.
Gordon Belt’s Education
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Middle Tennessee State University
M.A. History , Public History , 1999 — 2003
Concentration in Archival Administration
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
B.S. , Political Science , 1989 — 1994
Major in Public Administration
Minor in American History
Additional Information
Gordon Belt’s Websites:
Gordon Belt’s Groups:
Society of American Archivists, Society of Tennessee Archivists, Tennessee Historical Society
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Academy of Certified Archvists
Gordon Belt’s Honors:
Recipient of the Society of Tennessee Archivists 2009 John H. Thweatt Award for Archival Advancement
Tennessee Archives Institute - Archives & Public Service Certificate
Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
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