Diane Durbin

 

 

                                   

Education                    University of Houston-Clear Lake

                                                M.A. in Education/All-Level Learning Resources Endorsement – 1981

                                                Professional All-Level Learning Resources Specialist – 1984

                                                Professional Supervisor Certification – 1985

                                                Pennsylvania State University

                                                B.A. in Liberal Arts

                                                University of Houston

                                                Post Graduate Course Work – Curriculum and Instruction

 

 

Professional                 1993 – Present       Stafford Municipal School District, Stafford, TX

                                                Coordinator of Library Services/Secondary Librarian

 

                                                               Worked with Library Advisory Committee to develop district library         

                                                                mission statement, goals, long-range plans

               Introduced first library computers into district.  Investigated hardware, network systems, and negotiated contract for purchase and installation of CD-ROM network in secondary library

               Investigated library management systems, developed bids, negotiated contracts for installation and training

               Initiated reading incentive programs

               Participate in activities with public libraries

               Brought district into Texas Library Connection, supervise annual updates

               Supervised opening of library in new school, including selecting opening day collection and entry of new library into Texas Library Connection

               Serve on district curriculum and technology committees

               Oversee budget process and purchasing.  Includes negotiating contracts for district reference databases, ebooks, print materials

               Advise campus principals on evaluation of library staff

 

 

Additional                    1996 – Present, 1985-93 University of Houston-Clear Lake: Adjunct instructor

professional                 for school library certification program.

 

                                    1982 – 1993               Pearland High School: Head Librarian

 

Professional                 Texas Association of School Library Administration

activities                     

                                    Texas Association of School Librarians/Texas Library Association

 

                                                American Association of School Librarians/American Library Association.

                                                AASL Director, Region 6 (New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas) 1999 - 2003

 

                                                Board of Directors, Friends of Houston Public Libraries, 2002 – present

 

                                                Co-chair, Component Committee on Technology and Information Access, Texas School Library Standards Revision Committee, 2002 – present

 

                                                Presentation at local, state, and national conferences