I’m Nancy Spaid, and I’m proud to be among such distinguished company as the LSW Shovers and Makers! Although my title of Systems Librarian at Jane Bancroft Cook Library, a shared service of New College of Florida and USF S-M, has remained the same over nearly 7 years, my duties and activities have morphed considerably.

I’m generally responsible for all of the library’s tech needs. Among other things, I provide support for all library computers – staff and public. I serve on the FL State University Libraries OPAC subcommittee. I also act as liaison for Circulation, ILL, and Technical Services staff in the use of Ex Libris’ Aleph system. I’ve also spent several semesters staffing the reference desk.

I’m currently collaborating with a team of people from diverse departments at the College in the creation of a new digital image database for Art History faculty – and perhaps someday Archeology and other disciplines Faculty as well – to use for teaching their classes. This exciting new project means new skills – cataloging cultural objects and database management – and new technologies – MDID and imaging.

I love using the new social networking tools available to keep abreast of what other LSW members are doing in their respective fields! It’s amazing how much I’ve learned from others over the past year or so, and I look forward to someday having something relevant to share that may help others as well.

I can be found as nspaid in various places around the web: FF, FB, twitter, gmail, flickr, delicious, etc.

PS – Go Rays!