Tavis J. Hampton

Current

• Writer, editor, media consultant at Lantern Torch Network

Past

• New Media Consultant at The Derwin Smiley Show
• Librarian at Indianapolis Public Schools
• Media Specialist at Universal School

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Education

• Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
• Indiana State University

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Tavis J. Hampton’s Summary

Over 10 years of experience working with both hardware and software on both x86 and PowerPC, on multiple operating systems: Windows, Linux, BSD, Solaris, and Mac OS X.

8 years of experience in Library and Information Science.

5 years experience in Linux system administration

8 years of web design experience: XHTML and CSS.

Tavis J. Hampton’s Specialties:

Open content access, media distribution, writing, editing, typesetting, graphic design, information retrieval, advanced research, data entry, database management, cataloging.

Tavis J. Hampton’s Experience

• Writer, editor, media consultant

  Lantern Torch Network

  (Publishing industry)

  April 2001 — Present (8 years 8 months)

  I work independently on editing, non-fiction and fiction writing, ghost writing, technical writing, typesetting, layout, print and electronic publishing, graphic design, web design, and media content distribution.

• New Media Consultant

  The Derwin Smiley Show

  (Non-Profit; Media Production industry)

  June 2007 — June 2009 (2 years 1 month)

  Edited and and managed post-production of web videos.
  Distributed videos on multiple video sharing and social networking websites.
  Designed and managed web site.
  Ran video equipment, including camera and video editing software (Final Cut Pro).

• Librarian

  Indianapolis Public Schools

  (Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

  September 2004 — May 2009 (4 years 9 months)

  I have over eight years of library experience. I specialize in open content distribution and developing methods of providing free access to information. I am well versed in high-level research, fact checking, and promotion of information literacy.

• Media Specialist

  Universal School

  (Publishing industry)

  2000 — 2003 (3 years )

Tavis J. Hampton’s Education

• Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis

  M.L.S. , Library and Information Science , 2009 — 2010 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  Recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services LLID Fellowship.

• Indiana State University

  B.S. , Library Science, Computer Literacy, Education , 1996 — 2000

  Served practicum time at both school and public libraries.

  Activities and Societies:

  Golden Key National Honor Society
  Africana Studies Club
  African Dance and Music troop (drummer)
  3 years of Information Desk experience

Additional Information

Tavis J. Hampton’s Websites:

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Tavis J. Hampton’s Interests:

Writing, editing, reading, working on free software projects, promoting free and open source software, new gadgets, collaborating with colleagues

Tavis J. Hampton’s Honors:

Institute for Museum and Library Services: Librarians Leading In Diversity Fellowship. (1 of 10 selected from a pool of 23 applicants).
Graduated with honors from Indiana State University
Dean's List several years in a row.

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