Imogen Durant
Reader Services Coordinator and Collections Assistant at John Rylands Library- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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John Rylands Library
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reader Services Coordinator and Collections Assistant
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Alliance Manchester Business School
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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eLearning Support Officer
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
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The University of Manchester
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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eLearning Support Assistant
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Nov 2020 - Sep 2021
Support staff and students by identifying and solving technical problems relating to eLearning. Currently developing an eLearning Accessibility training course for staff to raise awareness of accessibility regulations and support staff in making their online teaching accessible to all Support staff and students by identifying and solving technical problems relating to eLearning. Currently developing an eLearning Accessibility training course for staff to raise awareness of accessibility regulations and support staff in making their online teaching accessible to all
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The University of Manchester
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2020
• Designed and delivered weekly seminars for undergraduates in English and American Studies • Wrote and delivered undergraduate lectures on topics ranging from the Salem Witch Trials to Welsh Modernist Poetry • Marked students’ essays and gave written feedback via the online learning platform Turnitin • Provided guidance and support through verbal feedback during and after seminars and during my office hours • Worked as an E-tutor for ‘Leadership in Action’: a discussion-based… Show more • Designed and delivered weekly seminars for undergraduates in English and American Studies • Wrote and delivered undergraduate lectures on topics ranging from the Salem Witch Trials to Welsh Modernist Poetry • Marked students’ essays and gave written feedback via the online learning platform Turnitin • Provided guidance and support through verbal feedback during and after seminars and during my office hours • Worked as an E-tutor for ‘Leadership in Action’: a discussion-based interdisciplinary module, focusing on leadership theories and social responsibility • Coordinated online discussions, providing feedback to all students and marking all assessments Show less • Designed and delivered weekly seminars for undergraduates in English and American Studies • Wrote and delivered undergraduate lectures on topics ranging from the Salem Witch Trials to Welsh Modernist Poetry • Marked students’ essays and gave written feedback via the online learning platform Turnitin • Provided guidance and support through verbal feedback during and after seminars and during my office hours • Worked as an E-tutor for ‘Leadership in Action’: a discussion-based… Show more • Designed and delivered weekly seminars for undergraduates in English and American Studies • Wrote and delivered undergraduate lectures on topics ranging from the Salem Witch Trials to Welsh Modernist Poetry • Marked students’ essays and gave written feedback via the online learning platform Turnitin • Provided guidance and support through verbal feedback during and after seminars and during my office hours • Worked as an E-tutor for ‘Leadership in Action’: a discussion-based interdisciplinary module, focusing on leadership theories and social responsibility • Coordinated online discussions, providing feedback to all students and marking all assessments Show less
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The British Library
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United Kingdom
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Libraries
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700 & Above Employee
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PhD Research Placement - 'Art, Poetry, Politics'
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
• Worked with Library's collections of contemporary British poetry pamphlets and artists’ books • Research outputs included: an edited poetry pamphlet with commissioned artwork, a public poetry reading, exhibition, and exhibition proposal • Worked with Library's collections of contemporary British poetry pamphlets and artists’ books • Research outputs included: an edited poetry pamphlet with commissioned artwork, a public poetry reading, exhibition, and exhibition proposal
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'Off Beat' Exhibition, John Rylands Library
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Manchester
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Assistant Curator
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
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The University of Manchester
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Peer Support Intern
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2015 - 2016
-Oversaw and coordinated the work of 9 Peer Support schemes across the faculties -Created and delivered training for Peer Mentors and PASS leaders -Developed and implemented a pilot Postgrad Mentoring scheme -Promoted Peer Support at Manchester via facebook, twitter and linkedin pages, and through communications at University Open Days and student fairs -Researched and planned a 'Reverse Mentoring' scheme for interns and senior management staff -Oversaw and coordinated the work of 9 Peer Support schemes across the faculties -Created and delivered training for Peer Mentors and PASS leaders -Developed and implemented a pilot Postgrad Mentoring scheme -Promoted Peer Support at Manchester via facebook, twitter and linkedin pages, and through communications at University Open Days and student fairs -Researched and planned a 'Reverse Mentoring' scheme for interns and senior management staff
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Havas Red UK
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Work Experience Placement
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
• Daily media monitoring • Wrote blog posts for major fmcg brand • Provided research for new business opportunity • Compiled media lists using the Gorkana database • Sourced products for media desk drops • Organised product delivery for journalists and celebrity ambassadors • Researched venue for client event • Daily media monitoring • Wrote blog posts for major fmcg brand • Provided research for new business opportunity • Compiled media lists using the Gorkana database • Sourced products for media desk drops • Organised product delivery for journalists and celebrity ambassadors • Researched venue for client event
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Education
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The University of Manchester
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), English Literature -
The University of Manchester
Master of Arts (M.A.), English and American Studies -
The University of Manchester
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature -
Lady Eleanor Holles School