Education

MLIS
University of North Carolina-Greensboro, anticipated May 2007.
Subjects: Academic Librarianship, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Technology, Library Instruction

BA, Philosophy: Minor, Women's and Gender Studies
North Carolina State University, May 2003.
Subjects: Feminist Philosophy, History of Western Philosophy, Social Epistemology

BA, Communication
North Carolina State University, May 2002.
Subjects: Gendered Communication, Interpersonal and Public Communication

Experience

MLIS Practicum, June 2006 - December 2006
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Design learning objects for information literacy course with Technology Team Head and Webmaster
• Create learning objects logical framework
• Use Captivate to create flash-based learning games

Library Specialist III, Microtext, July 2006 - present
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Directly support faculty, staff, students, and public in accessing microtext collection
• Develop procedures and recommend policies for internal departmental operations
• Manage between 20 and 25 student workers each semester
• Utilize course management software and instant messaging to assist student workers
• Create and maintain student handbook wiki
• Copy-catalog microtext and government documents materials
• Collect usage and acquisitions data
• Lead library tours and teach basic bibliographic instruction to freshman and visiting high school students
• Make weeding decisions and co-coordinated weeding of government documents collection beginning April 2005
• Co-teach one-hour information literacy classes beginning August 2005
• Provide four hours weekly of reference services beginning January 2006
• Train for library liaison duties, serve as liaison for the Women and Gender Studies department beginning January 2007
• Supervised physical rearrangement of the University microtext collection

Library Assistant III, Microtext, November 2003 - July 2006
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Title was changed to "Library Specialist III" in July 2006 but job requirements remained unchanged. Please see above.

Project Assistant, August 2003 - November 2003
National Women's Studies Association, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Worked with Project Director in all areas of 2003 Mentorship Project
• Created mentor/"mentee" pairings for administrators in Women's Studies programs

Administrative Coordinator, August 2000 - May 2003
University Housing, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

• Designed and implemented staff training program
• Coordinated distribution of housing information
• Compiled programming, facility, and staff development information for monthly reports

Resident Advisor, December 2000 - May 2003
University Housing, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

• Planned regular educational, wellness, and social programs for the community
• Represented the university with students, parents, and outside organizations
• Participated in several housing committees

Skills Summary

Applications:

• Expert: Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Word
• Proficient: Endnote, Integrated Library Systems using Voyager and OCLC Connexion, Microsoft Excel, and Refworks
• Familiar: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, and Micrsoft Photo Editor

Web Development:

• Proficient: HTML authoring tools such as Macromedia Dreamweaver, HTML/XHTML, and Macromedia Flash
• Familiar: CSS

Instructional Technology:

• Expert: Blackboard and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Proficient: Adobe Captivate, Elluminate, and Techsmith Camtasia

Presentations and Publications

Pressley, Lauren & Erik Mitchell. (2007) "Social Software & the Future of the Library." SOLINET Annual Membership Meeting. May 10, 2007.

Pressley, Lauren. (2007) "Introduction to Podcasting." UNCG Library and Information Studies Student Association Peer Presentation. April 3, 2007.

King, Bob & Lauren Pressley. (2007) Social Software and You: A Basic, Hands-on, Individualized (Yet Social) Introduction. University of North Carolina's Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference. March 22, 2007.

Pressley, Lauren. (2007) "Training with Flickr." Screencast. Five Weeks to a Social Library. March 5 - March 9, 2007.

________. (2006) "Educating the Millennial User." In Our New Public A Changing Clientele: Bewildering Issues or
New Challenges for Managing Libraries. Eds. James R. Kennedy and Gerard B. McCabe. Portsmouth, NH: Libraries Unlimited. In Prep.

________. (2006) Electronic Communication. LIScareer.com. June 2006.

________. (2006) You Mean I Can Use a 'Zine in a Research Paper? Association of College and Research Libraries Women's Studies Section Newsletter. 21(1)

________. (2006) Wikis as Training Tools. Poster Presentation. ACRL/CNI/EDUCAUSE Virtual Conference, April 20-21, 2006, http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/virtualconference.htm.

________. (2006) Workplace Communication. LIScareer.com. March 2006.

________. (2005) "Training Student Employees," Poster Presentation, North Carolina Library Association, Winston-Salem, NC, September 23, 2005.

________. (2005) "Thinking Outside the (Classification) Box," Presentation, Wake Forest University Chaplain's Pre-School Conference, Camp Haynes, NC, August 16, 2005.

________. (2005) "Supervising Younger Workers." LIScareer.com. August 2005.

________. (2005) "Supervising Younger Workers," Presentation, Eastern North Carolina Support Staff Workshop, Greenville, NC, March 18, 2005.

________. (2002) "Gender Talk." Presentation, North Carolina Resident Advisor Drive-In, Raleigh, NC, 2002.

________. (2002) "Passive Yet Progressive Programming." ResLife.net

Dehoney, Joanne, Patti Clayton & Lauren Pressley. (2001) "Distance Learning Technology to Further IGI in a Service-Learning Enhanced Course." Presentation, Inquiry Guided Instruction Symposium, Raleigh, NC, 2001.

Clayton, Patti & Lauren Pressley. (2001) "Service Learning in Public Schools." Presentation, Kenan Fellows Program, Raleigh, NC, 2001.

National Service and Leadership

Core Books Editor, Feminist Pedagogy, 2007-present
Women's Studies Section, Association of College and Research Libraries

Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship, 2006-2008
American Library Association

• Recommended information distribution blog and act as primary administrator
• Helped organize annual conference program

Instruction Committee, 2006-2008
Women's Studies Section, Association for College and Research Libraries

• Researched software and creating women’s studies instruction wiki for women’s studies librarians
• Researched software and created communication blog for committee members
• Created database guide for GLBT Life

LITA Blogger, January 2006, June 2006, January 2007
LITA Blog, Library and Information Technology Association

• Reported on the Midwinter 2006 "Top Tech Trends" discussion for LITA Blog
• Reported on the Annual 2006 LITA President's Program for LITA Blog
• Reported on the 2007 LITA Town Forum meeting

Blended Librarian, volunteer, June 2006
BlendedLibrarian.org

• Provide weekly posts to the Blended Librarian discussion board to keep membership informed of the community

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Service and Leadership

Blue Sky Strategic Planning Committee, January 2007 - present
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

Environmental Scan Committee, August 2006 - January 2007
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

• Researched annotated bibliography of technology services in academic libraries
• Produced content on emerging technologies for strategic planning wiki
• Presented on findings to administrative council and will present findings to Z. Smith Reynolds library staff

Staff Development, Chair, 2005 - 2006
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

• Leads staff development meetings and coordinated events with committee
• Increased staff development opportunities from 1 to 3 events per month
• Communicated with SOLINET to provide locations and services workshops hosted by the Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Staff Association, president, vice president, 2004 - 2006
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

• Organized two end-of-semester student staff appreciation parties for approximately 150 students
• Organized staff fund drive for libraries affected by Hurricane Katrina

Marketing and Publications, 2005
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

• Worked with the committee on designing a mug for all incoming freshmen
• Assisted in developing Library Lecture Series
• Edited pamphlets and library publications

Staff Development and Orientation, 2005
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

• Collaborated with the committee to organize various staff development opportunities
• Organized a tour of Reynolda Gardens

Business Library Search Committee, 2004
Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University

• Reviewed applications, participated in phone interviews, and helped throughout on-campus interviews
• Organized local information packets for visiting candidates
• Provided input for hiring decisions

UNC-Greensboro Department of LIS Service and Leadership

Library and Information Studies Student Association, vice president, 2005-present
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Initiated, designed, and developed mentoring program for UNC-G LIS students
• Participated in planning monthly LISSA community-building events

Professional Development

University of North Carolina's Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference, March 2007, Raleigh, NC.

American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, January 2007, Seattle, WA.

Collaborative Learning Environments by Aaron Cohen and Associates, November 2006, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

Innovations in Instruction August 2006, Elon, NC.

Technology Summit on Library 2.0 August 2006, Charlotte, NC.

American Library Association Annual Meeting, June 2006, New Orleans, LA.

North Carolina State Depository Libraries Meeting. June 2006. Raleigh, NC.

North Carolina Libraries Association Government Resources Section Spring Workshop. May 2006. Raleigh, NC.

ACRL/CNI/EDUCAUSE Joint Virtual Conference, "Innovate and Motivate: Next Generation Libraries," April 2006.

American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, January 2006, San Antonio, TX.

Innovations in Instruction, "Breaking New Ground," August 2005, Elon, NC.

Creating a Comprehensive Plan for Information Literacy, ACRL online seminar, June 2005.

Library Support Staff Enrichment Workshop for Eastern North Carolina, "Professionalism and Respect: A Winning Combination," March 2005, Greenville, NC.

Awards

Velma Jeremiah Scholarship, National Mensa Scholarship, 2006-2007

Helen Thayer Bowing Scholarship, UNC-G LIS Scholarship, 2005 - 2006

NCSU Nominee for SCGSNP Outstanding Undergraduate Student, 2002 - 2003

Staff Member of the Year, Quad Housing Staff, 2001 - 2002

Staff Member of the Year, Quad Housing Staff, 2000 - 2001