KIMBER SPRANKLE

84 Boyle Road | Gill, MA 01354 | 413-325-4053 |

ksprankle84@comcast.net

EDUCATION
SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity
,
NewHaven,Connecticut,Summer2015
MasterofLibraryScience,GPA3.9

UniversityofMassachusetts
,Amherst,Massachusetts,199296
M.S.inWildlifeBiologywithHonors,February1996,GPA3.9

UniversityofAlaska
,Fairbanks,Alaska,Fall1990
VisitingStudentinWildlifeManagement,GPA3.7

UniversityofMaine
,Orono,Maine,198690
B.S.inWildlifeManagementwithDistinction,December1990,GPA3.1

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director, Schauffler Library, Northfield Mount Hermon School7/2015-present
Instructional Librarian
9/2011-7/2015
Mount Hermon, Massachusetts
Assists students, faculty, and the larger Northfield Mount Hermon School community, with
information regarding library materials, equipment, and the use of technology.
Manages electronic resources and LibGuides.
Provides classroom assistance to faculty in the areas of research, citation, and technology.
Assures high patron satisfaction while behaving in a cheerful and optimistic manner.
Provides services in a timely, sensitive, and confidential manner, consistent with a high level of
customer service.
Prepares and presents programs regarding library services and materials.
Maintains work records and prepares reports.
Compiles reference guides, newsletter articles, statistics and written reports.
Stays abreast of library issues and trends.
Assistant Librarian, Slate Memorial Library
9/2006-6/2010
Gill, Massachusetts
Assisted the Director in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the public library.
Responsibilities included circulation, interlibrary loan and cataloging activities, as well as shelf
and stack maintenance.
Provided assistance to patrons and the general community in the use of the library.
Developed, organized, and led a weekly Story Hour for children ages five and under.
Created and led a community knitting group. Assisted in special library programs throughout
the year.

Library Technical Assistant, Geisel Library, Saint Anselm College

9/2000-12/2001 Manchester, New Hampshire
Supervised the circulation department during non-business hours (nights and weekends).
Supervised and staffed the circulation desk, charged out books and reserve materials, and
provided patrons with a wide variety of basic information concerning library services and
procedures.
Maintained stacks and general library policies with students.
Trained and supervised activities of student assistants.
Responsible for opening and closing the library and activating the alarm system.
Assisted in special projects from different departments.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Computer & Geographic Information Systems Specialist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Northeast Region, Division of Ecological Services, New England Field Office
6/1997-2/2001
Concord, New Hampshire
Responsible for all computer-related activities and support for the New England Field Offices
in Concord, NH, Old Town, ME, and Charlestown, RI.
Managed and provided support for all Novell local area networks and microcomputer systems.
Served as manager of the geographic information systems.
Managed all telecommunication systems including the administration of a Lotus Notes
Domino NT Server.
Provided training and support to staff in the use of computers and related hardware and
software.
Wildlife Biologist & Geographic Information Systems Specialist
, U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service
Northeast Region, Division of Refuges & Wildlife, Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
9/1995-6/1997
Newington, New Hampshire
Designed, developed, implemented, and maintained geographic information systems at
National Wildlife Refuges in the northeast region.
Collected and analyzed data, created and digitized maps, and designed relational and spatial
biological databases requested by refuges.
Provided forest and wildlife management planning support for refuges which included site
analysis, mapping, data collection, statistical analysis, plan preparation, and training for GIS
software and global positioning systems.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & ASSOCIATIONS

American Library Association

American Association of College Librarians
Association of College and Research Libraries
Massachusetts School Library Association
Greater Boston Cooperative Library Association

REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST