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North Canton, Ohio, United States

New Philadelphia, Oh

New Philadelphia, Ohio

- Guided branch operations of the TCPL's four locations in the villages of Bolivar, Strasburg, Sugarcreek, and Tuscarawas- Oversaw library's mobile services and technical services departments- Served on the library's Web 2.0 Committee and helps to extend the library's brand to social media- Co-chaired the library's Training Committee to assist in the creation and application of a formalized new hire orientation module - Oversaw the purchase of materials for the library system's physical and digital collections at all locations- Organized the library's visiting author series - Facilitated monthly book discussion group - Assisted in the coordination of the library's seasonal brochure, press release submissions, webkit stories, and various promotional print and web materials

Massillon, Ohio

- Skillfully provided reference services to the public, assisting patrons with research using online databases, print resources, microfilm, and genealogical materials- Assisted in readers’ advisory services for books, magazines, and media- Composed monthly book recommendation columns and assisted in the creation of various press releases for the city’s local newspaper, The Massillon Independent- Established a monthly book club and spearheaded a series of budget-friendly virtual author visits using Skype software and web cam technologies- Regularly designed and implemented colorful book displays and promotional items that showcased notable library programs, events, and materials- Collaborated with the technical services manager to weed the library’s nonfiction and adult fiction collections and compile statistics to be included in the library’s annual report- Created and maintained a dynamic Web 2.0 presence for the library on Facebook and Blogger websites- Served on the library’s under-30 vision subcommittee and provided valuable suggestions concerning ways in which the library can offer more relevant services to the public- Offered homework assistance and answered reference questions in a virtual learning environment via KnowItNow, a live online information service supplied by the State of Ohio

Ashland, Ohio

- Copyedited manuscripts to be published online and in print for Physical Review Letters and the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, prestigious publications of the American Physical Society and the Seismological Society of America, respectively- Worked closely with layout artists and graphic designers to ensure quality and accuracy in manuscripts’ formatting and art files- Assisted authors in the corrections process of the proofing cycle, accurately incorporating last-minute requests and modifications in a timely manner- Regularly collaborated with the editors of PRL and BSSA in updating style, maintaining rulings, and assuring overall consistency in published works

Master'S, Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: American Library Association; Ohio Library Council

Bachelor Of Arts, English