Madison Schimmel Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

As the Library Assistant Manager, I specialize in efficiently managing day-to-day library operations, overseeing public service desks, and ensuring top-tier customer service. With a comprehensive knowledge of books, electronic databases, and library automation systems, I adeptly navigate procedures and regulations. A passionate advocate for fostering equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, I integrate these principles into all aspects of library services. Proficient in fiscal planning, budget preparation, and supervisory techniques, I lead a dynamic team, cultivating positive working relationships. Leveraging strong oral and written communication skills, multitasking abilities, and a talent for data analysis, I contribute to strategic planning, enhancing the overall impact of library programs and services.

Austin, Texas, United States

Manages and supervises the day-to-day operations of the Physics Mathematics and Astronomy Library for the University of Texas at Austin. Performs duties such as overseeing reserves, circulation, and stacks maintenance; assist the unit head or head Librarian with collection development or other aspects of the library management; assist patrons with items such as reference questions, finding materials, circulation policy questions, software/databases, and library equipment; address patron concerns on an individual basis as needed; trains, schedules, and supervises staff; maintains and troubleshoots library equipment.Work requires broad decision-making, performing specialized duties requiring advanced operational skills and general library knowledge. Work utilizes the frequent application of professional knowledge of library principles and procedures.

Austin, Texas

Evening and weekend supervisor at the Architecture and Planning Library at the University of Texas at Austin. As the library’s evening supervisor I oversee circulation, processing of library materials, and stacks maintenance activities and assign tasks to student workers during the evening hours. Overall I provide access to a 20,000 volume collection, including the handling and care of rare and fragile materials within the special collections while providing reference services, computer assistance, and customer services to library users. Specific projects that I work on include managing document delivery and interlibrary loan scanning for the branch, periodicals processing and maintenance, and assistance with course reserves for faculty at the university.

Austin, Texas

Student supervisor and mentor at the Perry–Castañeda Library circulation desk

Austin, Texas

Senior student associate at the Perry–Castañeda Library circulation desk

Austin, Texas

Student associate at the Perry–Castañeda Library circulation desk

Austin, Texas Area

Copy editor at the official student newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Science/Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Houston Endowment Graduate Fellow

Data Analytics Bootcamp

Completed the UT Data Analytics and Visualization Bootcamp wherein I learned technologies such as Excel, Python, JavaScript, SQL.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English

Minor in Biology

Associate Of Science - As Magna Cum Laude, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, National Society of Collegiate Scholars