Laurin Katzmarek, Mlis Email & Phone Number

La Porte, Indiana, United States

• Reference services, including reader’s advisory – using databases, microfilm, and online resources• Programming – 20 one-off or short series programs for Teens and Adults primarily relating to home archiving, genealogy resources, and local author talks; also recurring Teen Anime Club, Teen Advisory Board, and Teen Dungeons & Dragons• Collection Management work – newspaper and yearbook digitization, microfilm replacement project, yearbook inventory, Local History digital collection/digital archive projects, equipment evaluation and purchase recommendation, evaluation of materials for weeding and repurchasing• Supervisory work – opening and closing the building, enforcing Code of Conduct, acting as designated supervisor-in-charge during evenings and weekends, guiding interns and volunteers• Technology help – one-on-one services using the National Digital Inclusion Alliance’s Digital Navigators model and technology classes on different subjects• Staff trainer for Mental Health First Aid, CARL ILS implementation, and Intellectual Freedom initiative• Community work – outreach programs in senior living facilities and event tabling• Wrote 8 blog posts for archived section of library website• Indiana Notary• Member of the staff Social Committee in 2022. Member of the staff Display Committee in 2023. Member of ILL Committee and Digital Collection Committee in 2024.July 2023: transitioned from old job title (Public Services Librarian) that consisted of the same duties.

Greater Chicago Area

• Customer Service – answered questions, provided information on store procedures or policies, assisted with use of the store app, operated item Pickup/Driveup• Cashiering and Cash Handling – monetary transactions with customers at checkout lanes, Guest Service desk, and Mobile Self-Checkout and prepared all registers in the Cash Office for the next sales date of the store• Learning Mentor – supervised and trained new Front End employees, particularly for the Guest Service desk

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Assessed media collections for preservation condition and concerns• Created metadata spreadsheets in Excel for assessment results and inventories

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Inventoried and processed accessioned collections• Created MARC records, finding aids, and EADs (Encoded Archival Descriptions) for collections

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Customer Service – answered questions, provided information on store procedures or policies, assisted with use of the store app• Cashiering – monetary transactions with customers at checkout lanes

Chesterton, Indiana

• Customer Service – answered questions, provided information on store procedures or policies, assisted with use of the store app• Cashiering – monetary transactions with customers at checkout lanes

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Customer Service – helped patrons locate materials, assisted with book returns and check-outs, answered general questions, helped maintain an orderly circulation area• Independent Work – once per week worked independently to check out and return books to graduate student carrels and private faculty study rooms

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis

Activities and Societies: ALA (University of Pittsburgh Student Chapter)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Telecommunications

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma/Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Harry Potter Society

Academic Honors Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Theatre Club, Japanese Club, Art Club