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Sugar Grove, Il, Us

Aurora, Il

I worked full-time with a team of paraprofessionals and librarians providing reference, readers' advisory, storytimes, programming, and support to families with children aged 0-12.Responsibilities:*Provide front line reference and readers' advisory services.*Plan and present literacy focused programming, including toddler storytime, family storytime, tours, and one-time seasonal and themed events.*Lead tours for school groups, as well as adult tour groups. *Coordinate program marketing schedule and assign staff to create marketing materials.*Create print and web marketing materials using Publisher, Canva, and inDesign.*Successfully launched passive craft program, which has participation of approximately 600 uses per month. Coordinate staff rotations, supply orders, and budget tracking.*Serve on the planning committees for library-wide events.*Perform collection maintenance projects as needed.*Select juvenile graphic novels according to policy and best practices, using Baker and Taylor. *Handed over selection duties to a centralized team in October 2015.*Other duties as assigned.

Aurora, Il

Provided individualized technology help based on patron needs and goals. Provided access to electronic resources using Overdrive, Zinio, Hoopla, and subscription databases. Skills taught include basic computer use (mouse, keyboard, etc.), internet basics, email basics, Microsoft Office, resume formatting, online job search, etc.Acquired beginner level 3D modeling and printing, audio and video editing, vector graphics, electronics, and coding skills in preparation for the opening of the Santori Public Library of Aurora Makerspace and Mediaspace.Trained three other computer assistants.

Manhattan, Ks

Assisted patrons with instruction and basic troubleshooting in the library’s computer lab, including 18 PCs running Microsoft Windows 7, two printers and print release station, and automatic payment machine. Operated audiovisual equipment in three meeting rooms. Greeted patrons at Technology Center desk, answered telephones, and performed administrative/clerical tasks as needed. Helped plan the 2014 schedule for Tech Tuesdays, a series of technology workshops, and co-taught a class on mobile devices running the Android operating system. Responsible for submitting event information to the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau on an ongoing basis.

Seattle, Wa

Received, unloaded, and shelved all incoming books and media at the NewHolly and Northgate branches, on both a temporary and permanent basis. Provided customer service at the circulation desk, managed patron accounts using Horizon ILS, issued cards, and educated patrons on library policies. Showed initiative in creating a beautiful, inviting, and fun library space, constructing children's area displays and taking on special projects (such as weeding) for librarians as needed.Training: Intellectual Freedom, Safe Environment Training (SET)

New York, Ny And Seattle, Wa

Conducted historical research, located relevant publications, and prepared written reports for a client writing a historical novel.

New York, Ny

Arranged and described the administrative records of New York University and related manuscript collections. Wrote two published finding aids and contributed to a third, using the Archivist's Toolkit. Inventoried and rehoused a collection of over one thousand NYU promotional posters. Conducted remote research for off-site researchers. Fulfilled requests for NYU departments, including locating and scanning photographs of NYU events for internal and external publication. Provided reference services and staffed the front desk on a rotating basis.

New York, Ny

Assisted the Project Archivist in processing the administrative records of the Communist Party of the United States of America. Arranged, described, and rehoused records as directed by the Project Archivist. Gathered information on the organization, contributing to overall understanding of the structure and governance of the CPUSA. Entered box and folder information using the Archivist's Toolkit. Volunteered for reference shifts at the front desk as other duties allowed.

Seattle, Wa

Received, unloaded, and shelved all incoming books and items at the Fremont and Magnolia branches, on both a temporary and permanent basis. Provided customer service at the circulation desk, managed patron accounts using Horizon ILS, issued cards and educated patrons on library policies.

Seattle, Wa

Shelved incoming books and media at the Magnolia and Ballard branches of the Seattle Public Library. Received training in customer service and circulation practices, library policy, and general library best practices and ethics. After one year began performing circulation duties occasionally with supervision.Assisted in packing library materials and preparing the Magnolia Branch for closure prior to its renovation. Also assisted in unpacking, reshelving, and preparing the newly renovated branch for reopening.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis

Master of Library and Information Science with a focus on Children's librarianship.

Master Of Arts, Public History

A history Master's degree focused on understanding the role of history and memory in society, while engaging the public through exhibits.

Bachelor Of Arts, History

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta, Summer Institute for the Arts and Humanities, Mary Gates Scholar

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Arts And Sciences