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• Provides reference assistance, reader’s advisory and information about relevant library resources to Adults (ages 20 and above) • Manages physical collection for Adults by using established processes and procedures for weeding materials, requesting new materials, and analyzing usage• Plans and conducts programming for Adults according to system requirements and in collaboration with other staff

• Provided direct customer service to library customers and assistance in using the library and its resources• Assisted in collection movement and maintenance by shelving, shelf reading, and merchandising, pulling from lists, processing incoming and outgoing materials, and checking materials in and out• Assisted librarians in preparation, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of programs and outreach

Preservation Division

• Retrieved physical items and evaluated their readiness for digitization, recommending as needed further cleaning, repair, and/or treatment• Using automated tools, performed quality control and listened to and/or watched samples from digitized files to further verify that the transfer was successful• Generated spreadsheets that served as the digitization manifest and shipped items and manifests to vendors

Swirbul Library

• Provided high level administrative support for instruction, reference, curriculum materials center, web services, electronic resources, promotion and outreach, and other reference services • Checked bibliographies and book requests against library holdings, both print and online • Responded to patron inquiries and provided service in-person and virtually

Macon Library

• After volunteering for 10 months, promoted to a part-time position based on my performance • Organized book/video shelves by filing materials accordingly • Read sections in compliance with the Dewey Decimal Classification

• Shelved and arranged library materials in order alphabetically and numerically • Provided instruction and support in the use of scanners, copiers, and printers• Answered in-person inquiries and referred patrons to the appropriate place or person for assistance

Greater Detroit Area

• Promoted to a leadership role, managing members of the production team• Expanded Michigan Radio’s award-winning news show to five days a week• Developed an editorial agenda for the program with the executive producer• Supervised content, quality and production of program segments• Produced weekly essays about Michigan business and politics with a print columnist• Selected, hired and trained production interns

Greater Detroit Area

• Promoted to a salaried position• Recorded, edited and mixed interviews on a quick production schedule• Wrote promo, transitional and program copy, as well as web stories• Helped monitor finished programs for errors• Directed live broadcast of the daily show• Led digital publication and managed social media accounts for the show• Provided assistance in training and supervision of production interns

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Received a promotion based on performance• Launched a daily news magazine with a small team of producers• Created and supervised production flow and systems for the program• Pitched segments and pre-interviewed potential guests• Prepared thorough prep docs with questions and intros for hosts• Produced a series of community engagement events for the station

Greater Detroit Area

• Conducted research for daily news stories and long-term projects• Pitched stories for Michigan Radio, the state’s largest NPR member station • Booked guests and arranged studios for news interviews• Reworked on-air scripts into readable web content• Maintained station’s social media channels

Greater Chicago Area

• Processed accounts payable for the American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology • Updated and maintained databases and spreadsheets for various projects • Coordinated assigned client and corporate projects and activities

Washington, Dc

• Worked in the field with reporters and producers• Logged recordings of interviews and events • Obtained archival tape and assisted with basic audio• Created and maintained an election calendar of campaign events

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted Aaron David Miller, a Distinguished Scholar• Contributed directly to research on a wide range of projects• Summarized research materials and helped with software

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Wrote memos covering new initiatives, policies and programs • Oversaw answering phones, writing letters and filing• Researched issues and pending bills

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis

Ba Las, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Sigma, Illinois in Washington (IIW) Program, Cline Symposium, Campaign Volunteer for Jacob Meister