Elias Pera Email & Phone Number

Harwood Heights, Illinois

Supported the library staff and patrons by processing and preparing new materials for circulation (copy cataloging, data entry, verifying bibliographic records, etc.) as well as conducting basic repairs (re-casing A/V materials, barcode maintenance, etc.) and deleting item records as assigned. I also helped staff the Reference Desk on Sundays (and as needed), where I assisted library patrons with their information needs.

Oak Park, Illinois

1601 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, Il 60707

Previously at 1900 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL (2004-2010). Detection and apprehension of shoplifters by utilizing both CCTV as well as direct observation. Assisting with investigation and resolution of internal dishonesty, credit fraud, as well as safety audits and customer/associate accidents.

Dominican University

Effectively utilized social media (Facebook, Twitter) to promote awareness of programs and events being organized by SAADUC, as well as other new developments within the LIS community.

Loyola University Chicago, Piper Hall, 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, Il 60660

I assisted the archivist in her digitization efforts and in effectively utilizing the archive's content management system in making collections available online, while also assisting with advocacy and outreach program efforts.

834 Lake St. Oak Park, Il 60301

As a component of my Adv. Archival Management course, I assisted the Special Collections dept. in organizing their administrative files and documenting critical data while also conducting an environmental scan of both open source and proprietary products for the department as they replaced their digital asset management software.

P.O. Box 771, Oak Park, Il 60303-0771

As a component of my Archival Administration and Services course, I processed a recently gifted collection of administrative records (1930s-1980s) from the Village Manager Association of Oak Park and subsequently created a finding aid for the collection.

50 E. Huron St., Chicago, Il. 60611

I functioned as an assistant to the Librarian and library technical assistants. Primarily dealt with the maintenance of books and periodicals, Internet research, data entry and tabulation.

Master Of Library & Information Science (Mlis), Archives/Archival Administration

Activities and Societies: Society of American Archivists Student Chapter at Dominican University (Social Media Coordinator).

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Communications-Media Minor; McNair Scholar.