MLS Capstone Portfolio
​Emporia State University
May Ryan
  • Introduction
  • Program Outcomes
    • Foundations of the Profession
    • Information Resources
    • Organization of Recorded Knowledge and information
    • Technological Knowledge and Skills
    • Reference and User Services
    • Research
    • Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
    • Administration and Management
  • Professional Values
    • Service
    • Leadership
    • Integrity
    • Mentorship
  • Other Work
  • Résumé
  • Contact
  • Introduction
  • Program Outcomes
    • Foundations of the Profession
    • Information Resources
    • Organization of Recorded Knowledge and information
    • Technological Knowledge and Skills
    • Reference and User Services
    • Research
    • Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
    • Administration and Management
  • Professional Values
    • Service
    • Leadership
    • Integrity
    • Mentorship
  • Other Work
  • Résumé
  • Contact
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May Ryan, MLS

385-208-2008 * may.anderton@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Emporia State University


​Brigham Young University
Emporia, Kansas, Salt Lake City, Utah Cohort
- Master’s Degree in Library Science​

Provo, UT

- Bachelor’s Degree in English           
 
​December 2015

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April 2012

SKILLS
Computer and Database Searching


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Verbal and Written Communicating




Editing and Proofreading



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​Presenting and Facilitating Classroom Instruction
- Familiarity with PubMed and knowledge of other medical
   databases, including UpToDate and ClinicalKey
- Proficiency with common university research databases, such as
​   EBSCO and JSTOR

Mastery of verbal and written communication with coworkers and customers, including active listening, concise writing, and openness to suggestions and new ideas

Command of spelling and grammar to perform quality checks on e-learning documents (Allen Communication), website content and articles (BYU Magazine)
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Aptitude as a presenter and teacher, with strategies learned through university group projects and collaboration in an e-learning development work setting


PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Elsevier


Allen Communication Learning Services

BYU Magazine
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​Answers.com
Diagnostic Pathology 
     Database Assistant

Instructional Designer


Assistant to the Editor

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​Intern

August 2015 - Present
Salt Lake City, UT

August 2012 - December 2014
Salt Lake City, UT

September 2010 - May 2012
Provo, UT

​April 2010 - May 2010
New York, NY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PubMed for Librarians: 5 sessions, online and recorded

MLA Continuing Education Activity: APPsense Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: MobileResources in Health Sciences

​Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management MLS Strategic Planning Meeting
Completed April 2015

Attended March 2015

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​Attended April 2015

VOLUNTEER WORK
Primary Children’s Hospital Library
January 2015 - Present
Salt Lake City, UT

PRACTICUM
Eccles Health Sciences Library - University of Utah
120 hours
Part of MLS Program Coursework at
​Emporia State University
January 2015 - April 2015
Salt Lake City, UT

ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES
American Library Association

Utah Library Association

Utah Society of Health Science Librarians

Midcontinental Chapter
of the Medical Library Association
 Member

Member

Webmaster
Member

Member
 January 2014 – present

January 2014 – present

October 2014 – present
October 2014 – present

April 2015 - present
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