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Palo Alto, California, United States

East Brunswick, Nj

- Lead Program Coordinator for Just for the Health of It!, an award winning health literacy initiative to promote community health and wellness.- Promoted and increased community health literacy by implementing monthly on-site health screenings, lectures, and workshops- Coordinated and partnered with over 20 local organizations, hospitals, and health professionals to create well received educational programs regarding health and wellness- Host of Just for the Health of It! Lunch 'n Learn series of virtual health talks, started in 2020 in response to coronavirus pandemic - Researched and answered over 150 health information requests from 2017-2019 for customers, utilizing resources such as: MedlinePlus; PubMed; and Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database- Outreached at more than 120 events in 2016-2019, including community fairs, health fairs, local businesses, and job fairs- Content Manager for library health resources website: www.JustForTheHealthOfIt.org and project lead for website redesign, determining taxonomy and tags for over 1,000 records

East Brunswick, Nj

- Interpret customer requests and generate research query based on customer’s information needs.- Provide research help and database and catalog instruction.- Evaluated and edited library’s website and resources to improve accessibility and readability

Edison, Nj

- Assess user’s information need and direct users towards resources that fulfill that need. - Provide one-on-one research help. - Design and create research and training guides for library resources. - Analyze library collection for completeness. Select new items to add to collection. - Research and recommend new programs to improve library services for users.Accomplishments:• Implemented automated reservation system that streamlined scheduling one-on-one research help, improving workflow and increasing service usage by 45%• Improved and developed graphic novel collection by 75%, increasing its popularity and usage in college curriculum• With team, researched and implemented new library chat service

Manalapan, Nj

- Promoted from Library Associate after attaining MLIS and NJ State Professional Librarian Certification- Improved efficiency of one-on-one computer help program, changing from a summer-only program to year-round and increased student worker productivity- Reduced redundancy and increased system-wide consistency by creating internal knowledge base for a 13 branch library system- Created lesson plans and educational materials for computer training for general public- Assisted patrons with locating resources. - Designed e-reader workshops and computer lectures on current technology interests. Trained patrons in computer basics, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. - Assessed areas of library collection for completeness. - Coordinated computer literacy volunteers.

Manalapan, Nj

- Edited 4,000+ records in collection for correctness and consistency within three months- Planned and organized book displays. Generated book and movie lists geared towards patrons’ interests. - Assisted patrons with finding books and resources.

New Brunswick, Nj

Assisted in maintaining general collections—shelved, shifted, and shelf-read general collections, bound periodicals, government documents, and reference. Provided answers for general information questions. Circulated materials to patrons.

Master Of Library And Information Science, Reference, User Instruction

Activities and Societies: SCARLA - Vice-president, Fall 2012

Bachelor Of Arts, French

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Iota