Ashley Sims Email & Phone Number

★ Leads book discussion groups, technology classes, trainings, and other programs.★ Answers patron questions, assisting with research, reader’s advisory, database access, and other reference tasks.★ Manages adult collection at Crescent Hill Library, including curating creative book displays and deselecting materials.★ Provides excellent customer service through technology education, reader’s advisory, item check out, and a myriad of other patron-centered reference and clerical responsibilities.★ With other workers at the Crescent Hill Branch, maintains the operations and organization of the branch, including maintenance of the meeting room schedule, sorting and shelving of items available for check out, and other day-to-day administrative and organizational tasks.★ Collaborates with other staff members for large system-wide events.

Created and facilitated teen programming for the Newburg Branch. Responsible for upkeep of teen collection and teen section at the Newburg Branch, including curating creative book displays and deselecting materials.Provided excellent customer service through technology education, reader’s advisory, item check out, and a myriad of other patron-centered reference and clerical responsibilities.Served as a planner for all large teen events, especially morP (serves as Head of Decorations) and AnimeCon (Cosplay Contest Emcee and key member of very small planning committee). Works with other staff members to create multi-age larger events, such as PotterPalooza.

• Checked items in and out for patrons.• Answered reference questions using Google, the library’s Polaris catalog, and databases such as Jstor and EBSCO.• Provided technological support, educating and assisting patrons on internet use, word processing, printing, tablet use, and various other technology related tasks.• Entered and edited patron data in Polaris system• Assisted patrons in locating and reserving items, both in person and over the phone.• Other clerical projects, such as organization of donated materials or preparation of signage.• Performed duties of Page as needed.

• Shelved books and other media in an orderly fashion• Assisted patrons in locating items• Performed other tasks as needed, such as locating lost items

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Performed marketing and design on an as-needed, freelance basis.

• Greeted and signed in members• Sold various items, equipment, classes and packages • Entered data into system• Answered and routed calls

• Operated guard house independently or with a partner at a large power facility• Answered phones, greeted and signed in guests

• Designed and led group activities for clients• Direct care staff to severely traumatized girls with behavioral problems• Worked closely with other staff in implementing treatment plans

• Assisted in design and creation of costume pieces• Conducted training for new students independently and assisted by Costume Shop Supervisor

Monitored attendance to cultural events on campus and reported records in a timely fashion to the Cultural Events Supervisor.

Performed Clerical duties for AP Readers during the grading of the US History and English Literature Advanced Placement tests, including preparation of materials to be graded, collection and filing of graded materials, and maintenance of reading area.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Minor In Art History

Geek-a-thon Head Coordinator AUG 2010- MAY 2012 Student Activities Collaboration Award 2012 Anime Club President AUG 2010- MAY 2012 Anime.

Education record

Took classes required for KDLA Paraprofessional Certificate