Dorjee Metse

Lynnwood, WA 425-319-0166 dmetse@uw.edu dorjeemetse.weebly.com www.linkedin.com/in/dorjeemetse

Education
University of Washington 2011
Master of Library & Information Science Areas of Emphasis: Reference Services, Collection Development

The Evergreen State College 2004

Bachelor of Liberal Arts Areas of Emphasis: Multicultural Studies, Political Science

Experience
Library Volunteer Feb. 2010 Present Books to Prisoners (Seattle)

Read incoming prisoner letters and select books that match each prisoners request. Verify that the content of each book are acceptable in accordance to the particular state Department of Corrections rules and regulations of where the items will be shipped. Complete shipping invoice paperwork, wrap packages, and accurately weigh for media mail shipping.

Volunteer Facilitator Dec. 2010 Aug. 2011 Seattle Public Library Central Branch Talk Time English Conversation Program

Collaborated with volunteer facilitators in planning group discussions. Brainstormed ideas for conversational topics relating to everyday life experiences. Led group discussions assisting immigrant patrons improve their conversational English skills.

Volunteer Tutor Sept. 2008 June 2009 Seattle Public Library NewHolly Branch Homework Help Program

Helped students analyze the complexities of difficult questions or concepts in order for them to understand and accurately complete their assignments. Assisted elementary age students improve their reading comprehension by helping them enunciate challenging words and apprehend the meaning of these words. Worked with diverse student population including East African and Southeast Asian immigrants.

Library Collection Inventory (Independent Study) Edmonds Community College

Sept. 2008 March 2009

Organized library circulation of 50,000 items by individually scanning barcodes from each library item and transferring that data into Microsoft Access tables.

Ran multiple SQL queries comparing scanned barcodes from the Microsoft Access tables with dynamic data located in the Voyager Integrated Library System. Fixed various record keeping errors based upon the results from the SQL queries including finding shelf order mistakes, missing Voyager records, and missing items.

Reference Librarian (Directed Fieldwork) Edmonds Community College

March 2008 June 2008

Conducted reference interviews that provided assistance with students reference and research questions. Taught students how to search online library databases to access scholarly articles. Showed students how to use the OPAC and understand LC call numbers to access library materials. Supported reference librarians plan, research, and conduct bibliographic instruction sessions. Learned how to navigate through legal volumes to access specific cases and statutes located in the legal reference stacks in order to provide assistance to students in the paralegal program.

Student Library Technician Oct. 2006 Sept. 2008 Odegaard Undergraduate Library

Checked in/out library items. Processed holds and inter-library book requests. Updated patron records in Millennium Integrated Library System. Answered patron questions and assisted in locating library items and reserving study rooms. Sorted, organized and shelved library materials.

AmeriCorps Volunteer Sept. 2005 Sept. 2006 Atlantic Street Center NewHolly Youth & Family Center

Supervised the after school teen center, providing homework assistance and organizing activities. Facilitated the teen leadership group working to create and implement service learning projects in the community. Researched and coordinated service learning projects with various non-profit organizations in the Seattle area for middle school and high school age youths.

Summary of Qualifications
Proficient using PC and Mac operating systems Fluency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint HTML, CSS, SQL programming experience Experience using Millennium & Voyager Integrated Library Systems Adult, Child & Infant CPR with First Aid - Red Cross certification (3/5/2011)

Professional Associations
American Library Association 2007 Present Washington Library Association 2007 Present