Dhaval P.

Danny Mehta
1004 Wylie Street Southeast, Apartment 4, Atlanta, Georgia 30316

(404) 668-4553

dpravinm@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Information Science, University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK), Knoxville, TN
Scientific e-Publishing Course, Kings College London (KCL), London, UK
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Georgia (UGA), Athens, GA

2012-2014
Summer 2013
2005-2010

SKILLS
Languages: Gujarati & English (bilingual), Hindi (basic), Latin (intermediate)
Circulation & Reference: Verso, Sierra, SirsiDynix; OverDrive; ILL; LibGuides; microfilm; collectionHQ; several databases
Computer Management: EnvisionWare, SAM, Time Limit Manager, Clean Slate, Fortres 101
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Blackboard Collaborate, Zotero, SPSS, Audacity
Social Media & Web: BookSite, eCampus, OCLC, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, LinkedIn, Skype, WebEx
WORK EXPERIENCE
Acquisitions Librarian, Atlanta, GA
April 2015-Present
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
Purchase fiction and nonfiction DVDs, as well as titles in the 400s and 600s, both according to the DDC 23
Track usage of library materials and compile statistics to ensure the library collection is up-to-date
Establish relationships with vendors; assess the value, cost effectiveness, and need for new library resources
Track orders, receipts, cancellations, and invoices for various vendors, including AEP, Midwest Tape, and Baker & Taylor
Curate and maintain various BookSite web pages and e-newsletters to keep patrons current on new library materials
Head of Reference and Information Services, Beckley, WV
November 2014-Present
Raleigh County Public Library
Oversaw collection management and development for nonfiction, poetry, and graphic novels
Managed InterLibrary Loans, tech resources, and the West Virginia Heritage Collection
Supervised four reference staff members
Created, planned, and marketed programming, including financial literacy workshops, book clubs, and readings
Technology Tech/Trainer & Library Assistant, Clinton, TN
August 2014-October 2014
Clinton Public Library
Taught group and individual sessions in computer literary, social media, and new technological software
Performed circulation duties, including checking in/out materials, inputting data, and using library catalogs and databases
Graduate Research Assistant, Knoxville, TN
May 2014-August 2014
James D. Hoskins Library at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Used SPSS to code survey data and analyze statistics regarding social media participation in higher education
Graduate Reference Assistant, Knoxville, TN
January 2014-August 2014
John C. Hodges Library at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Provided in-person and virtual reference help to students and faculty, using databases, catalogs, and Internet searching
Graduate Research Intern, Knoxville, TN
February 2013-August 2013
Carnegie-Vincent Library at Lincoln Memorial University
Created instructional aids and helped give presentations on writing, researching, and citation and format styles
Taught nursing students how to use various library resources
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Knoxville, TN
Information Sciences 330 (Online): Books and Related Materials for Children
Provided technical and administrative support, such as running statistics and answering e-mails

August 2012-May 2013

Teachers Assistant, Athens, GA / Boone, NC

Summers 2008-2012
Duke University Talent Identification Program
Taught seminars on creative writing, while actively engaging students in reading, writing, and revision

Writing Tutor, Athens, GA

UGA Athletic Association Writing Center
Taught student-athletes how to write sound academic essays
Writing/Standardized Test Tutor, Decatur, GA
Georgia Perimeter College Learning and Tutoring Center
Taught traditional and non-traditional students how to write sound academic essays

August 2011-May 2012

September 2009-December 2009

October 2010-May 2011

HONORS & AWARDS

SciData Scholarship An award from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) that includes, among other incentives,
full tuition reimbursement, a living stipend, and travel funding, 2012-2014
HOPE & Wachovia Scholarship, 2005-2010
Annual Bill Fox Mini-Grant Competition A grant from the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation for the co-authorship of
Mobile Learning, a marketing plan aimed to publicize and provide individual and group workshops for library staff and patrons to
learn about the electronic resources already available in the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, 2015-2016
PUBLICATIONS
Online Portfolio: https://dannypmehta.wordpress.com/
Mehta, D. (2013). Observing Lawson McGhee Public Library, Knoxville, TN. Tennessee Libraries, 63(1), Retrieved from
http://www.tnla.org/?528