Work Experience
North Riverside Public Library based in North Riverside, Illinois
Adult & Teen Programming Librarian and Makerspace Lead (April 2022 – Present)
Center for Research Libraries based in Chicago, Illinois
Project Assistant for Acquisitions & Licensing (February 2020 – July 2021)
Financial Clerk (June 2017 – February 2020)
JSTOR Project Admissions Assistant (August 2014 – June 2017)
Community TV Network based in Chicago, Illinois
Volunteer Archivist (October 2018 – January 2019)
Bottle and Bottega based in Chicago, Illinois
Studio Assistant (May 2014 - October 2016)
Adult & Teen Programming Librarian and Makerspace Lead (April 2022 – Present)
- Worked with and taught patrons to use a variety of machines including Cricut Maker 3, Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter, and Prusa i3 MK3S 3D Printer
- Helped patrons learn design software to create custom projects
- Designed and ran adult and teen craft programs
- Scheduled outside programmers based on community interests.
- Created Take & Make craft kits and spearheaded take home "Sewing Kit of the Month" program
- Operated approachable technology programs for seniors
Center for Research Libraries based in Chicago, Illinois
Project Assistant for Acquisitions & Licensing (February 2020 – July 2021)
- Generated and sent member price quotes and invoices for digital licensing offers
- Took thorough notes for license negotiation meetings and maintained online note index
- Managed member and licensing data in ConsortiaManager database
- Maintained and updated lists of online resources available to consortium members
Financial Clerk (June 2017 – February 2020)
- Paid for acquisitions invoices and monitored budget spending
- Worked with vendors to acquire new subscriptions and maintain current titles.
- Reconciled personal credit card statements and input purchases into library catalog
- Worked closely with colleagues to create acquisitions budget with funds of over $800,000 a year
- Submitted dissertation orders and payment to international universities
JSTOR Project Admissions Assistant (August 2014 – June 2017)
- Compared received copies to those available digitally by JSTOR to check for completion
- Shelved books and assigned call numbers
- Cataloged materials in Millennium Acquisitions
Community TV Network based in Chicago, Illinois
Volunteer Archivist (October 2018 – January 2019)
- Cataloged student made material in a variety of analog formats and reviewed condition
- Created and maintained digital database of student work
Bottle and Bottega based in Chicago, Illinois
Studio Assistant (May 2014 - October 2016)
- Trained new studio assistants and monitored their work
- Set up for events and assisted with closing procedures
- Framed canvases for guests at request
- Cataloged reference artwork
Education
University of Illinois iSchool ∙ Master of Science in Library and Information Sciences
September 2016 - December 2018
DePaul University ∙ Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology ∙ Double Minors in German and Women and Gender Studies
September 2009 - June 2013
Studied Abroad in Bonn, Germany, September - December 2011
September 2016 - December 2018
DePaul University ∙ Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology ∙ Double Minors in German and Women and Gender Studies
September 2009 - June 2013
Studied Abroad in Bonn, Germany, September - December 2011
Skills, Systems, and Tools
ILS: Millennium Acquisitions, TIND, Folio
Digital Collection/Content Management: Drupal, Omeka, WordPress
Other Library Software: LibAnswers, EndNote, Zotero, LibGuides
Operating Systems: Windows, Mac
Multimedia Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Audacity
Productivity Software: MS Office, Google Docs
Programming: HTML, Basic Python
Digital Collection/Content Management: Drupal, Omeka, WordPress
Other Library Software: LibAnswers, EndNote, Zotero, LibGuides
Operating Systems: Windows, Mac
Multimedia Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Audacity
Productivity Software: MS Office, Google Docs
Programming: HTML, Basic Python