Emma Mckie Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Work with databases daily, including Galaxy, to process enquiries and add new books into the system.
• Conduct administrative duties, such invoices and cash spreadsheets on MS Excel and Word.
• Liaise with librarians in order to request borrower suggestions.
• Research books and read widely in order to make informed recommendations to customers.
• Promote books in our collection and the libraries digital and e-resources, including free access to online databases and e-book/audio book applications.
• Create and maintain book displays to encourage customers to read new titles.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Provided support for students within Higher Education Providers who have a disability and/or long term health condition.
• Roles: Sighted guide, notetaker and a study/library support.
• Strong degree of attentiveness, initiative and confidence due to working by myself.
• Quick decision making, espeically when it comes to priotising students' safety and wellbeing.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Successfully gave groups of visitors a tour of The Hunterian’s painting collection.
• Increased my confidence in public speaking in a professional museum and cultural setting.

Glasgow

• Acquired the skill of professionally making coffee.
• Worked with food: created and displayed dishes whilst adhering to presentation and food standards.
• Cash handling, independently cleaning and locking up the store at night, and opening the store the next day.
• Used my own initiative when it came to making immediate decisions within the cafe.

Glasgow

• One of my roles was training new members of staff, especially at the till point.
• Continuously met commercial targets such the “Star Gid” initiative and Advantage Card sign-ups.
• As a Healthcare Advisor, I learned the importance of bringing empathy and communication to a role.
• Responsibility to cash-up the store at the end of the working day, accurately record store takings and look after safe keys.

Masters - Mlitt, Comparative Literature, Merit

This degree encompassed a broad range of literatures and disciplines, including language studies, which enabled me to take up a Beginner’s.

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Literature, 2:1

I studied a wide range of modules, including Postcolonialism Studies, Irish and Scottish Literature from 1900 Onwards, and American.

Education record

Four Higher qualifications with an A grade: English, Philosophy, Geography and History, one Higher with a B grade: Maths. Seven standard.