ERIC W. SIZEMORE 314 S. Elm St. Champaign, Illinois, 61820 (217) 721­3037 ericsizemore@gmail.com * Excellent networking and interpersonal skills * Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment * Comfortable in high stress environment * Self-initiative and entrepreneurial skills * Management experience * Strong intuitive sense EXPERIENCE August 2003 to Present: Graduate Assistant for University of Illinois, Library and Information Science Library. * Supporting collection development, preparing proposals for library upgrades to enhance usage of the library and library's website, and assisting patrons as needed. * Preparing readings for electronic reserves including scanning, OCR, and linking through proxy server. * Daily updating of the library's website (www.library.uiuc.edu/lsx/). August 2002 to August 2003: Graduate Assistant for University of Illinois GSLIS Publications Office. * Carried out reference checking and proper citation formatting for four issues of Library Trends, a quarterly journal of library practice. This highly interdisciplinary research required regularly learning new databases and meeting strict deadlines. * Developed a training guide for my replacement. August 2001 to February 2002: Library Clerk III for University of Illinois Library, Acquisitions. * Performed serials check-in duties, including clerical work, writing statistical summaries, data entry, and adding cataloging information. * Developed a working knowledge of DRA, and the Innovative Millennium cataloging systems. April 2000 to August 2001: Account Executive for Riverwatcher, Inc. * Sold Internet programming, web design, ISDN, DSL, and T-1 lines, arranged related services such as email accounts, web hosting, server co-location. * Prepared contracts for web design services, helped clients plan Internet upgrades, and provided on-going support for clients. September 1999 to April 2000: Freelance Sales for CUOut.com; and Sales for Skynetworks, Inc., * In 6 months doubled the number of paid advertisers on CUOut.com's web portal site (www.cuout.com), and increased Skynetworks' sales by 50%. * Sold web design services, advertising and high capacity wireless Internet connectivity. January 1998 to September 1999: Business Development Specialist at Willis Computing Specialists, Inc. * Successfully quadrupled the client database and doubled sales. * Developed monthly class schedules, researched new business opportunities, formulated and implemented targeted marketing strategies. EDUCATION Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Master of Science in Library and Information Science in May 2004, including courses such as Competitive Intelligence, Information Consulting, Online Information Systems and Business Reference. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences in May 2000 with a concentration in Business, including courses in International Economics, Marketing, Buyer Behavior, Management, and Public Relations. Training: Windows 98, XP, and 2000; Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, ACT!, Dreamweaver MX and Adobe Photoshop. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS * American Library Association - Chair, ALA Student Chapter Social Committee * Special Libraries Association * Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals References Sue Searing Librarian Library and Information Science Library University of Illinois Library 1408 W. Gregory Dr., MC-522 Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-4456 searing@uiuc.edu Marlo Welshons Director of Publications and Communications Graduate School Library and Information Science Publications Office University of Illinois 501 E. Daniel Street Champaign, IL 61801 (217) 244-4643 welshons@uiuc.edu Lisa German Head of Acquisitions University of Illinois Library 1408 W. Gregory Dr., MC-522 Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 244-2071 lgerman@uiuc.edu Tron Fu Owner Riverwatcher, Inc. 223 N. Neil Street Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 355-1555 tron@riverwatcher.com Bryan Brooks Owner Sky Networks, Inc. 702 S. Neil Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 373-1390 bryan@skynetworks.net Tymothé E. Willis Owner 2500 Galen Drive Champaign, IL 61821 (217) 355-1221 trainme@williscomputing.com