Ian Reinl Email & Phone Number

• Connect library users with information they need by utilizing strong customer service skills, reference interview techniques, and metadata management knowledge
• Generate reports and analyze data to engage in data-centric collection management practices
• Instruct users how to use databases

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Organize library materials according to predefined knowledge organization structures
• Provide reference services to diverse customers to fulfill their information needs
• Create displays to highlight materials in the library collection

Olympia, Washington, United States

• Worked on a team-based project with the WA DOL to define organization-wide data domains and construct a structured taxonomy of these domains to improve navigation, discovery, search, and data retrieval
• Conducted user experience (UX) research with over 20 senior and frontline employees to identify terms with user warrant
• Analyzed unstructured text documents using topic modelling and machine learning tools in a Python environment to find potential taxonomy terminology with literary warrant

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Created LibGuides and bibliographies on social justice and law student well-being for the Southeastern Association of American Law Libraries and Howard University Law School by researching and evaluating resources
• Effectively managed multiple projects, using time efficiently in a remote work environment; communicated meaningfully with supervisor and all Public Services Team members through remote means
• Provided reference services for Howard University Law School faculty ensuring access to necessary research materials

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Co-authored a Jupyter notebook to help library users access and learn about the HathiTrust Research Center using Python and to better understand Digital Humanities
• Successfully communicated and collaborated with supervisor remotely using GitHub

• Cleaned windows in a high-risk environment according to strict safety requirements.
• Fine-tuned decision-making skills in a high-pressure environment.
• Maintained equipment with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong time management skills to ensure academic and work commitments were maintained through frequent use of phone apps and Google calendar.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Managed a team of up to three employees and exhibited collaboration skills.
• Performed assigned tasks with efficiency, improving significantly over time.
• Cleaned windows in a safe and professional manner, ensuring customer satisfaction

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Cooked food in a high-speed, high-stress environment.
• Exhibited outstanding customer service skills, enhancing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Improved Spanish language skills to a high level of proficiency.
• Maintained OSHA and food safety standards at all times.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis

As an MLIS student, I am especially interested in how technology can serve the information needs of both broad and specific users. I.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum