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Provide library services and support to businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and customers in the community. Proactively engage, communicate effectively, and develop collaborative relationships and partnerships with local business and community organizations.

Naperville, Il

As a member of the library's Business Services Team, provide one-on-one business research assistance and develop and present public programs in the areas of entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and job search.Provide reference and Readers’ Advisory service to Library users including topical research and material location in person, by telephone, and via email.Manage NaperLaunch's blog and social media presence, including creating and scheduling posts (text and graphics), monitoring engagement, and responding to followers’ comments and questions.Explain, demonstrate and assist users in the use of print and electronic resources, including online databases, websites, and downloadable materials.Manage assigned areas of the adult collection through recommendation of new library materials; selection and evaluation of materials for replacement, repair, or withdrawal from the library collection; and completion and analysis of periodic collection management reports.Promote library resources, programs and services. Proactively participate in outreach activities.

Developed and taught library instruction sessions for undergraduate and graduate students in general education and discipline-specific coursesServed as liaison to College of Business, Department of Communication, and first-year programsManaged library’s social media presence, including creating and scheduling posts (text and graphics), monitoring engagement, and responding to followers’ comments and questionsParticipated in library-wide assessment initiatives, including ongoing assessment of library instruction and social media activitiesPlanned and implemented events in collaboration with library staff and campus partners, such as film screenings, art exhibitions, a Banned Books Week read-out event, and civic engagement programmingChaired and directed activities of five-member Library Marketing Working GroupWrote and edited content for a variety of channels, including library blog, social media, press releases, and monthly newsletter for administratorsDesigned and created marketing materials and visual content, including social media graphics, flyers, brochures, and newspaper advertisementsTaught UNIV 100: Introduction to the College Experience, a required 1-credit course for first-year studentsKey AccomplishmentsReceived October 2017 Lewis University Employee Service Award Created comprehensive marketing plan and content marketing strategy for libraryEdited, designed, and produced library’s annual reportsWrote scripts and created storyboards for two videos highlighting library services for graduate and off-campus studentsIn collaboration with Office of Student Development & Leadership, Civic Engagement Working Group, and Student Senate, planned and coordinated a series of Election 2016-related programs, including presidential debate watch parties, a panel discussion, and Election Day events that included an information table, shuttles to the local polling place, and returns watching

Instructor for two required first-year courses, EXP 105: Personal Dimensions of Education and GEN 103: Information LiteracyWithin the online classroom environment, provided weekly “guidance” (lectures), facilitated class discussion, graded assignments and provided feedback to 25-40 students per section

Provided user-centered reference services to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff, including daily reference desk shifts and individual research consultationsIn collaboration with faculty, developed and taught library instruction sessions tailored to the needs of specific disciplines, with an emphasis on first-year core coursesServed as library liaison to the Fiber and Material Studies department, including support for development of new coursesAs part of library’s social media team, implemented a strategy for marketing library resources, services, and events to the campus community; platforms used included Instagram, Twitter, and TumblrParticipated in ongoing assessment of library instruction for first-year students

Provided comprehensive reference services to undergraduate students, faculty, and administratorsDeveloped and taught information literacy instruction sessions for general education and studio art courses, with a focus on first-year studentsPromoted library resources and services via Facebook, print and email newsletters, and other mediaTaught multiple sections of GEN 101: College Success Seminar, a required, 1-credit first-year courseActively participated in library and institutional assessment activities, including service on regional accreditation committeesManaged all facets of daily library operations, including collection development, website maintenance, cataloging, interlibrary loan, technology support, and circulationKey AccomplishmentsIn collaboration with department chairs and teaching faculty, standardized information literacy curriculum, ensuring that all first-year students developed a foundation of basic skillsDeveloped a 3-year library strategic plan as part of institution’s application for regional accreditationCoordinated integration of major donation of more than 300 art and art history books, increasing library holdings in these areas by 10 percent

Utilized print and electronic resources to answer reference questions in person and by telephone.Assisted adults with use of library databases and Internet.Converted local newspaper index to searchable online resource using WordPress.

Provided readers’ advisory service at the Fiction and Audiovisual Services desk.Created booklists and annotated bibliographies and wrote recommendations for department website.

Elmhurst, Il

Provided in-person reference service to students and faculty.Planned and presented instruction session for EDU 315 students.Created web-based resources, including bibliographies and wikis.

Mlis, Library Science

Activities and Societies: Beta Phi Mu

Certificate In Publishing

Bachelor Of Arts, English, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa-Alpha of Iowa Chapter