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Melissa W. BEHAR

m_bradsha@lycos.com

EDUCATION:	Certificate of Advanced Study in Conservation, Preservation and Conservation Studies, The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
	MLIS with Endorsement of Specialization (12 hours past the MLIS). The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
	BA, French. Austin College, Sherman, Texas.
	Junior Year Abroad. Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France.
EXPERIENCE: Aug.-Dec. 2003	Conservation Lab, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa Conservation Intern
	* Performed treatments on special collection and circulating collection items
	* Constructed various binding models for educational and instructional purposes
	* Attended meetings on preservation issues, including a teleconference of the Iowa Communication Network
Mar. 2002-May 2003	Benson Latin American Collection Serials, UT Austin General Libraries Book Repair Technician
	* Decided on and performed repairs to circulating collection—book repair, pamphlet binding, and custom boxes
	* Liason with central preservation and book repair unit
Sep. 2001-May 2003	Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, UT Austin Volunteer
	* Participated in photo album survey project in Book Conservation lab
	* Performed treatments and constructed housings for photo albums
	* Rehoused archival documents in Paper Conservation lab
May 2002-Jul. 2002	Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas Field work project
	* Conducted preservation needs assessment survey for 1,600-item malacology library
Feb. 1997-Aug. 2001	Harris County Public Library, Maud Smith Marks Branch, Houston, Texas Reference Librarian
	* Aided patrons in finding information
	* Created and edited bimonthly newsletter
	* Bibliographic instruction of online catalog, the Internet, and magazine database
	* Designed and implemented exhibits; created graphic illustrations for library signage
	* Developed collection of adult and young adult materials
	* Attended training workshops on the Internet
	* Supervisor to 11 employees in absence of branch manager and assistant branch manager
Jul. 1998-Jul. 2001	Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas Volunteer in Collections
	* Cataloged collection of coins and transferred information to database
	* Stored, created finding aid, and assigned catalog information to collection of Native American artwork.
Sept. 1996-Feb. 1997	McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas Volunteer Librarian
	* Documented and stored photographic collection in archives; involved accessioning and updating series description and finding aid
	* Developed collection of medieval and Renaissance art literature
	* Served at museum library reference desk
Jan.-May 1996	Texas Memorial Museum, The University of Texas at Austin Practicum
	* Prepared exhibit of 16^th- to 19^th-century French medallions; included cataloging, translating inscriptions, and composing historical story line
Nov. 1994-May 1995, Sep.1995-May 1996	Perry-Castañeda Library, The University of Texas at Austin Clerical Assistant
	* Answered minor reference questions
	* Shelved and distributed books
Jun.-Aug. 1995	Department of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC), San Antonio, Texas
	Electronic Information Specialist
	* Conducted online medical literature searches
	* Created bibliographic database for reference materials
	* Devised lesson plan for the instruction of Medline
Dec. 1994	Alliance Française de San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
	Volunteer Cataloger
	* Originally cataloged and organized Alliance Française library
Jun.-Sep. 1994	Department of Medicine, UTHSC, San Antonio, Texas
	Social Science Research Assistant II
	* Performed library searches
	* Assisted with pilot orientation seminars
	* Generated statistical and graphic analyses of survey results
Aug. 1993- Jan. 1994, Jul.-Sep. 1994	San Antonio Public Library, San Antonio, Texas Volunteer Librarian
	* Served at Business, Science, and Technology reference desk
	* Aided with automated circulation desk and with shelving
	* Verified books for deselection
COMPUTER SKILLS:	PC/Windows, Macintosh. Online Databases: Medline, Dynix, OCLC. Software: Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Publisher; Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver MX, EndNote, FileMaker Pro.
COURSE WORK HIGHLIGHTS:	Papermaking, Structure of the Handmade Book, Beginning Linotype, Treatment of Bound Documents I, II, and III, Treatment of Paper Documents I and II, Conservation Science I and II, Protection and Care of Records Materials, Technology and Structure of Records Materials, History of Printing, Preservation Management, Photograph and Cinema Archives, Museum Studies I and II.
LANGUAGES:	Fluency of spoken and written French. Basic knowledge of Italian, Latin, and German.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:	American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works American Association of Museums

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.