Elna McIntosh

Classified Librarian at Challenger Middle School
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Italian Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Classified Librarian
      • Oct 2020 - Present

    • Library Paraprofessional
      • Oct 2016 - Oct 2020

      Train, supervise, and assess student and adult volunteers;Improve book circulation by conducting booktalks where a selection of books are advertised to classes at a time;Improved the efficiency and ease of magazine checkout by totally revising the old system;Maintain and update the catalog of materials, fixing errors either preemptively or promptly;Co-ran, advertised, cashiered, and recruited and scheduled volunteers for the Scholastic Bookfair;Created, advertised, and led a weekly student bookclub and discussion group;Annually implement the "Book Madness" reading competition;Maintain and update the library website using Microsoft Sharepoint;Regularly attend professional development training and opportunities;Order office and library-specific supplies when necessary, ensuring stock is always full Show less

    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Teen Volunteer Coordinator
      • May 2018 - Jul 2018

      Interviewed, hired, trained, and scheduled ~30 volunteers from ages 12-16 Interviewed, hired, trained, and scheduled ~30 volunteers from ages 12-16

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Retail Associate
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research and Reference Intern
      • Aug 2013 - May 2016

      Created an online FAQ; Co-ran various community events; Helped patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provided technical assistance when needed; Provided assistance to teachers and students by locating materials and helping to complete special projects; Analyzed patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information; Searched standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions; Processed interlibrary loans for patrons; Verified bibliographical data for materials and papers; Planned and conducted community outreach programs and library tours; Taught library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases; Explained use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services and provide information about library policies; Assembled and arranged display materials. Show less

    • Intern
      • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

      Read abstracts and letters from the editor and rewrote material from French into English; Compiled terminology and information to be used in translations; Identified and resolved conflicts related to the meanings of words and concepts; Referred to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy; Proofread, edited, and revised translated materials; Published an article in French for the online version of the publication Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Server
      • May 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Pool Attendant and Server
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Pool Attendant
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Inshop employee
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

Education

  • Kenyon College
    Bachelors, International Studies; Comparative World Literature
    2012 - 2016
  • Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII)
    Études internationaux
    2014 - 2015
  • Sweet Briar College Junior Year in France
    International/Global Studies
    2014 - 2015

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