Sonja Isaacson Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Check-in and shelve current newspapers received from across the state in Aleph, and now Alma.Manage master negatives collection stored in microfilm vault, and inventoried the nearly 100,000 microfilm reels against database list. Participated on interview committees for Microfilm Assistant, Newspaper Digitization Assistants, and all 8 current and former Newspaper Digitization Technicians.Prepare digital folders of newspapers scans for printing to microfilm. Main participant in pilot project using SMA Archive Writer. Trained subsequent Microfilm Assistant.In 2020, worked on preparing over 300 finding aids for conversion project.

St. Paul, Mn

Assisted patrons in the Hubbs Microfilm room in using microfilm machines and search tools.Provided first point of contact for telephone calls to library, answering questions about library materials and services.Assisted in fulfilling e-commerce research orders and editing of library research guides. Completed most reference e-commerce orders of all staff in FY 2016-17.

St. Paul, Mn

Checked in and shelved current newspapers received from across the state in Aleph.Managed master negatives collection stored in microfilm vault.Moved all newspapers into temporary storage during floor resurfacing, then thoughtfully returned in adjusted shelving configuration.Prepared 250,000 pages of newspapers for microfilming project with outside vendor.Checked in backlog of newspapers and box for storage. Scanned newspapers on WideTEC 36 DC using NewsClip software during pilot project.

Minneapolis, Mn

Provide administrative support to attorney who specializes in probate and real estate.Review and proofread Ms. Kuhar’s correspondence and other documents for clarity and grammatical correctness. Draft standard correspondence and documents such as invoices.Respond to incoming messages, by telephone and email, in a timely manner.Initiate contact with clients and stakeholders in order to acquire additional information necessary for attorney to proceed with account development.Interface with Hennepin County and other public and private sector offices for purposes of conducting research, filing documents, verifying data, and reconciling accounts.

St. Paul, Mn

Supervise, train and provide direction for 9 part-time reference assistants.Monitor and fulfill online shop orders for birth and death certificates; respond to patron inquiries regarding reference service orders.Collaborate with staff to clarify current and new policies and procedures; draft and edit documentation regarding duties of Lead; design and implement check-lists of activities for new reference assistants.Plan and move 2,000 inches of city directories.

St. Paul, Mn

All tasks of the Reference I position.Provide basic level reference assistance in the microfilm room.Staff library registration desk.

St. Paul, Mn

Retrieve and refile books, archival material, photographs, maps and microfilm.Check for call-number accuracy of requested materials in catalog.Monitor return of materials and place on hold at patron request.Check out materials to staff using Aleph.Copy materials as requested by patrons and staff and handle payments for copies.

Minneapolis, Mn

Processed and organized the J. Harold Kittleson archive, consisting mainly of letters, cards, and ephemera.Described collection and listed contents using Archivist's Toolkit Developed archival storage, such as refoldering and labeling.

St. Paul, Mn

Serve as Executive Committee member, Social Media Committee member and Student Department Liaison. Drafted organizational constitution to focus and better serve student needs in MLIS program and St. Catherine University. Communicated with students through blog, Facebook and email. Drafted meeting agendas, led meetings and connected with other executive committee members between meeting dates to keep projects on track.

Minneapolis, Mn

Perform circulation and reserve procedures in a service-oriented manner.Retrieve and process items for CLIC requests through Millennium.Check in serials on Kardex and MillenniumCheck items in and out using automated circulation system.Maintain basic understanding of resources on the library’s website.Understand the Library of Congress classification system to be able to correctly shelf read the collection.Perform opening and closing procedures.Assist patrons in using equipment (copiers, computers, printers).

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Assisted patrons of a major department store in selecting garments that suited their needs and preferences.Handled monetary transactions efficiently and with a friendly, customer service-oriented demeanor.Provided training for new associates, orienting them to the department and the corporate culture and expectations of the retailer.Upheld the highest standard of quality for the physical environment of the department, ensuring that the display floor had an appealing and orderly appearance and that garments were arranged appropriately on racks and tables.Demonstrated flexibility by assisting in other departments as requested.

Masters, Library & Information Science

Activities and Societies: Student Governance Organization - Executive Committee

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: America Reads TutorMinors in Marketing/Management and Economics

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