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Aurora, Illinois, Estados Unidos

Supervisor in the Adult Services Department with 3 direct reports. Reference librarian with a focus on job seekers, small business owners, and those seeking financial literacy education. Conduct 1-1 appointments with patrons regarding the library's business resources and provide referrals to local organizations. Manage the library’s online and physical business collection. Plan 2-3 business related programs/events a month with at least 1 bilingual program (Spanish/English) every other… Show more Supervisor in the Adult Services Department with 3 direct reports. Reference librarian with a focus on job seekers, small business owners, and those seeking financial literacy education. Conduct 1-1 appointments with patrons regarding the library's business resources and provide referrals to local organizations. Manage the library’s online and physical business collection. Plan 2-3 business related programs/events a month with at least 1 bilingual program (Spanish/English) every other month. Partner with local organizations for events, like the Women's Business Development Center in Aurora, and give presentations in English and Spanish about library services at their events in order to cross-promote our organizations. Also gave a formal presentation to the library board about business and career services at the library and am part of the library's Strategic Planning Committee to re-write the strategic plan. Show less

Aurora, Illinois, Estados Unidos

I staffed 3 reference service desks at the library. I planned, coordinated, and evaluated at least 1 library program (some bilingual) for adults and teens a month- with an eye towards diversity, equity, inclusion, in addition to helping patrons recover financially from the Covid-19 Pandemic. I also created bi-monthly Adult Book Boxes based on readers advisory forms completed by patrons on our website. I worked directly under the Local History Librarian at APLD. I was in charge of… Show more I staffed 3 reference service desks at the library. I planned, coordinated, and evaluated at least 1 library program (some bilingual) for adults and teens a month- with an eye towards diversity, equity, inclusion, in addition to helping patrons recover financially from the Covid-19 Pandemic. I also created bi-monthly Adult Book Boxes based on readers advisory forms completed by patrons on our website. I worked directly under the Local History Librarian at APLD. I was in charge of obituary and birth/wedding announcement requests from the library's microfiche (Aurora Beacon News) and created bi-monthly local history displays using the archival collection. I also coordinated with the Illinois Digital Archive to upload digitized photos into CONTENTdm for online public viewing. For this, I created a metadata template and trained an employee to upload the photos.I was a Certified Spanish Language Interpreter (ALTA Language Services). Show less

In addition to staffing the reference desk, I was responsible for posting on social media for the adult services department and creating online content for patrons. This position required me to speak Spanish daily. I created promotional and marketing content in both English and Spanish. I conducted an ESL conversation club on Zoom monthly and created book talks and instructional videos. I also created new pages on the Cicero Library website including an ESL Resource Center and a Virtual… Show more In addition to staffing the reference desk, I was responsible for posting on social media for the adult services department and creating online content for patrons. This position required me to speak Spanish daily. I created promotional and marketing content in both English and Spanish. I conducted an ESL conversation club on Zoom monthly and created book talks and instructional videos. I also created new pages on the Cicero Library website including an ESL Resource Center and a Virtual Learning Center.I was responsible for collection management for the following non-fiction Dewey sections:000s: general works500s: natural sciences and mathematics700s: the arts900s: history, biography, and geography Show less

Harwood Heights, Il

I was regularly scheduled at a public service desk in the Reference/Adult Services Department. I helped patrons with technology use, including computers, printers, scanners, copy machines and any other electronic equipment available to the public. I also taught computer literacy classes for groups of 5-15 patrons and had one-on-one mobile device help sessions with patrons on a monthly basis. Finally, I participated in the library's teen mentor program in which I helped to lead group discussions… Show more I was regularly scheduled at a public service desk in the Reference/Adult Services Department. I helped patrons with technology use, including computers, printers, scanners, copy machines and any other electronic equipment available to the public. I also taught computer literacy classes for groups of 5-15 patrons and had one-on-one mobile device help sessions with patrons on a monthly basis. Finally, I participated in the library's teen mentor program in which I helped to lead group discussions with teens from the local high school. Show less

Harwood Heights, Il

I aided new and returning patrons at the circulation desk by helping them to sign up for library cards and take out materials. I sorted incoming and outgoing items. I answered patron questions in person and over the phone. Finally, I was able to attend the SWAN library consortium (over 90 public libraries in Illinois) 2018 conference.

I assisted patrons in the adult computer lab with technology-related questions. I processed new, incoming library materials. I assisted the head of the Technical Services Department in copy cataloging. Utilizing Novelist, I undertook a project in which I labeled all of the book series within the library's mystery section.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Assisted nonprofit organizations in the investigative process of purchasing fundraising software. Gave virtual presentations about the NeonCRM software and how it could be used to manage donors and memberships, and well as the company's nonprofit web design tools. Managed a pipeline of potential sales.

Master Of Library & Information Science (Mlis)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Paleoanthropology Lab Manager, Teacher's Assistant for Anthropology 103 (Biological Background for Human Social.