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- robert l balliot
Robert L. Balliot
Bristol, Rhode Island
rballiot@oceanstatelibrarian.com
Experience:
- 2006 ♦ Present: Ocean State Librarian - Information Services, Consulting, and Design
- 1999 ♦ 2006: Director » Middletown Public Library, Middletown, RI
- 1996 ♦ 1999: Information Services Librarian » East Greenwich Library, East Greenwich, RI
- 1995 ♦ 1996: Reference Librarian » Roger Williams School of Architecture, Bristol, RI
- 1987 ♦ 1995: Manager » Brown University Library, Providence, RI
- 1986 ♦ 1987: Circulation Supervisor » Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
- 1986 ♦ 1992: Command Staff R5a » 7th Naval Construction Regiment, Newport, RI
- 1981 ♦ 1986: Librarian » Boney Architects, Inc. (now LS3P) Wilmington, NC
Education:
- MLIS ∞ University of Rhode Island
- MBA coursework 21 hours ∞ University of North Carolina
- BS Magna cum laude ∞ Western Carolina University
- Independent, academic, and employment related courses and training » technology (network hardware and software), management, construction, finance, accounting, security, public speaking, health sciences librarianship, and fund raising
- USMC Communications School, USN Storekeeper School, CBR School
Technical Skills:
- Dreamweaver, Expression, FrontPage, Photoshop, Flash, Camtasia , Gimp
- ASP.NET, IIS, JavaScript, CSS, XML, MYSQL, ACCESS
- Content Management, Database Design
- Custom search engine design, configuration and optimization
- Light table overlay systems drafting
- LAN design/security (trained by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)
- Search Engine Optimization and User Interface Optimization
- Video conferencing configuration
- Custom web-based mapping
- Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access
- Metadata management
- Database searching strategies
- Google API
- Yahoo Pipes
- On-line instructional modules design
- Virtual reference design
- Drupal / Wordpress custom interfaces
- Premier , FinalCut video editing
- Public access broadcasting productions
Awards and Honors:
- Member ∞ Oxford University Round Table
- MCI Rhode Island Cybrarian of the Year ∞ Rhode Island
- President´s List ∞ University of Pittsburgh
- Deans List and Departmental Academic Achievement Award ∞ Western Carolina University
- Navy Achievement, Meritorious Service & Shore Sailor of the Year Awards » Honorable Discharge USN
Professional Appointments:
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine NE Public Library Representative for Education
- OSHEAN Public Library Coordinator (videoconferencing, video-streaming)
- Jason Project RI Public Library Coordinator - Titanic & Louisiana Wetland Projects
- RI Secretary of State/ Town of Middletown - Electronic Filing Coordinator
- Town of Middletown - Webmaster
- Rhode Island Library Association - Intellectual Freedom Committee
- USGENWEB Project Digital Mapping Coordinator » Rhode Island
- Toastmasters District 31 » Director of Content Technology Team
- Island Foghorns Toastmasters » Vice President of Public Relations/ Webmaster
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School » SALT Team Member/ School Improvement Task Force
Technology Consultant:
- Rhode Island Justice Commission, Rhode Island Department of Training
- Jamestown Philomenian Library, Cross´ Mills Public Library, Rogers Free Library, Hope Library
- Ophthalmology Consultants of Rhode Island, Middletown Schools
Publications:
- How to Search the WWW: A Tutorial for Beginners and Non-experts
- How to Search for Medical Information
- How to Search for Ophthalmological Information
- Public Library guide to Polycom videoconferencing
- RI Town Crier » A Model for Public Access (Oxford Round Table)
- Library Journal book reviewer » Business/Employment/Economics
Member: ALA/LAMA, RILA, Society of New England Archivists, Oxford Round Table, Toastmasters International, Reference Librarians of Second Life (Virtual Reference Design)
Guest Speaker: RILA, RIEMA, Reference Round Tables, Oxford University, Rotary International
Robert L. Balliot ♦ oceanstatelibrarian.com