Sarah Jones
sajones@gmail.com

Education | Virtual Worlds | Libraries | Teaching | Presentations | Projects | Activities | Training | References

Education

MS in Library Science (1996), University of North Texas
PhD program (ABD 1986), applied linguistics/semantics, Indiana University-Bloomington
MA (1983), applied linguistics/Teaching English as a Second Language, Indiana University-Bloomington
BGS (1979), General Studies (sociology, world literature, political science), University of Iowa


Virtual Worlds

Campus Lead for Second Life (September 2009-present), University of Texas Arlington
(one-half time concurrent with other duties)

Virtual Worlds Developer (September 2006-present)


Libraries

Information Architect (May 2001-present), Digital Library Services, University of Texas at Arlington Library

Interim Coordinator, Digital Library Services (August 2006-July 2008), University of Texas at Arlington Library

Instructional Technology Specialist (May 2000-May 2001), Digital Library Services, University of Texas Arlington Library

Assistant Head of Access Services (September 1996-May 2000), University of Texas Arlington Library

Member of Web Development Team (December 1997-January 1999), University of Texas Arlington Library
(1/4 time appointment, concurrent with other duties)

Intern in Document Delivery (September 1995-August 1996), University of Texas Arlington Library
(1/2 time appointment, concurrent with other duties)

Document Delivery Specialist (August 1993-August 1996), Interlibrary Loan, University of Texas Arlington Library

Lending Coordinator (February 1993-August 1993), Interlibrary Loan, University of Texas Arlington Library

Circulation Supervisor (September 1990-November 1992), Krannert Memorial Library, University of Indianapolis

Library Assistant (September 1986-May 1988), Geography & Map Library, Indiana University-Bloomington

Library Assistant (June 1975-August 1978), Bibliographic Search Department, University of Iowa Library

Library Assistant (Fall 1971-Summer 1972), Maquoketa (Iowa) Community Public Library


Teaching Experience

Individual and small group sessions for University of Texas Arlington faculty and staff on web design; web authoring; using specific software including Acrobat, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, and WebCT; and orientation and skills workshops in using Second Life (June 2000-present)

Sessions for University of Texas Arlington faculty in using UnCover document delivery services (University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, June-August 1997)

Introduction to Linguistic Analysis - for upperclass students and linguistics majors, Indiana University-Bloomington (1989)
Introduction to Linguistics - freshman level, Indiana University-Bloomington (1988-1989)

Teaching English as a Second Language - English Grammar, English Phonology, MA Program in Teaching English as a Second Language, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont (June-August 1989, June-August 1990)

English as a Second Language - credit-earning ESL classes. Indiana University-Bloomington (1985-1990)
English as a Second Language - Intensive English Program, Indiana University-Bloomington (1981-1985)


Conference Presentations


Selected Projects


Professional Activities

Committees and service

Affiliations

Volunteer editor for the Open Directory Project web directory (August 1998-March 2001)

Current professional development interests: information design for immersive online environments, content management, cross-device web sites (desktop, PDA, web-enabled phone)


Additional Skills & Training

Workshop Attendance

Technology Tools & Techniques

Notes from workshops and conferences: Beyond the Fat Wire


References

upon request


Sarah Jones
sajones@gmail.com
http://www.enlasnubes.org/

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