Library Assistant

• Feb 2018 - Present

Reference Librarian

• Sep 2017 - Present

Assistant Store Manager

• Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

For two seasons (2012 in Kirkland WA and 2017 in Chicago IL) I was part of a management team for a 15 plus person retail staff. My responsibilities included training staff who had never previously worked retail, maintaining stock, and processing sales/returns. For two seasons (2012 in Kirkland WA and 2017 in Chicago IL) I was part of a management team for a 15 plus person retail staff. My responsibilities included training staff who had never previously worked retail, maintaining stock, and processing sales/returns.

Library Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

At GEMS, private school in the Chicago Loop, I headed the library for our 350 student/55 faculty. 2015-16 Academic Year: Library Assistant As an assistant under the Librarian I worked primarily at maintaining the physical library space and cataloging our collection at the GEMS Early Years Campus. At the end of the year also look over the 7 weekly lessons for grades JK-1 and cataloging our collection at the GEMS Early Years Campus. *Stacks management and circulation *Copy cataloging *Developing a library program for Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, and Grade 1 2016-17 Academic Year: Interim Librarian As sole staff member in the library my duties for the 2016-17 year grew to include: *Working with all students individually to foster a genuine love of reading *Teaching 20 library lessons per week for grades PreK-8: research skills for grades 5-8, PYP centered lessons and story-times for grades PreK-4 *Working with teachers in all grades to evaluate books and resources for course projects *Creating tutorials and user guides *Developing a new library skills program for PreKindergarten and grade 8 *Seeing all students weekly for personal reading material check-out *Maintaining a user-centered online catalog with seven individual sections *Daily circulation and stacks management for the 7,000 item collection *Recess supervision for Middle School and Junior Kindergarten *Planning Middle and Upper School title purchases *General collection management and maintenance *Curating the library Twitter account Show less

Librarian

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

As a full-time children's librarian I supported the Gage Park branch through the Summer Learning Challenge and a major collection weeding project. As a full-time children's librarian I supported the Gage Park branch through the Summer Learning Challenge and a major collection weeding project.

Evening/Weekend Circulation Supervisor

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

Originally hired as the part-time Late Night Circulation Supervisor I was promoted to full-time as Evening/Weekend Supervisor. I managed multiple student workers five nights a week to support patrons at: *circulation desk *the copy center *tech support I also become the default reference librarian from 9pm -2am, answering incoming questions and providing referrals to subject librarians after reference staff has gone home for the night. Originally hired as the part-time Late Night Circulation Supervisor I was promoted to full-time as Evening/Weekend Supervisor. I managed multiple student workers five nights a week to support patrons at: *circulation desk *the copy center *tech support I also become the default reference librarian from 9pm -2am, answering incoming questions and providing referrals to subject librarians after reference staff has gone home for the night.

Project Manager

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

First as an intern, then as a temporary employee I worked with the donated items for the Cappadocia Research Library currently in development by the Montana Museum of Art and Culture. I established the procedure for book processing, labeling, inventory, copy-cataloging, and best practices for the project's continuation. First as an intern, then as a temporary employee I worked with the donated items for the Cappadocia Research Library currently in development by the Montana Museum of Art and Culture. I established the procedure for book processing, labeling, inventory, copy-cataloging, and best practices for the project's continuation.

Student Clerk

• Aug 2010 - May 2012

As a student worker I worked primarily in the student copy shop using large format Epson printers, Xerox copiers, and POS managment. I was also frequently assigned to reshelf books and participate in the ongoing shifting projects in the Circulation department. As a student worker I worked primarily in the student copy shop using large format Epson printers, Xerox copiers, and POS managment. I was also frequently assigned to reshelf books and participate in the ongoing shifting projects in the Circulation department.

Student Government Communications Liaison

• Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

Worked with Cascadia staff, faculty, and students to enhance the student experience through community engagement, clubs, and campus activities. I was charged with coordinating marketing and promotional materials for clubs and events as well as participating in campus committees (including the search for a Dean of Libraries) as a student representative. I was also able to participate in two conferences on leadership: a national conference in DC and a local diversity conference in Yakima, WA. Worked with Cascadia staff, faculty, and students to enhance the student experience through community engagement, clubs, and campus activities. I was charged with coordinating marketing and promotional materials for clubs and events as well as participating in campus committees (including the search for a Dean of Libraries) as a student representative. I was also able to participate in two conferences on leadership: a national conference in DC and a local diversity conference in Yakima, WA.

Cashier

• Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

Cashier

• Feb 2008 - Dec 2008