Ocean State Librarianresume - robert l balliot

Howdy!
Robert L. Balliot

Bristol, Rhode Island
rballiot@oceanstatelibrarian.com


 

Experience:

Education:

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:

Professional Appointments:

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