Education
September 2018 - November 2018
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS)
Professional Development/Continuing Education
Courses: Fundamentals of Acquisitions; Fundamentals of Preservation
January 2015 - December 2017
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Master of Library and Information Science
Relevant coursework: Information Literacy Initiatives and Instruction; Information Sources and Reference Services; Selection & Acquisition of Library Materials
August 2008 - December 2011
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Minor: History
Study abroad: seminar in Italy, Austria, and Germany focusing on the rise of 1930s fascism
Honors: Presidential Distinction Scholar; Summa Cum Laude graduate
Experience
April 2018 - November 2018
Citizen Archivist Volunteer, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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Transcribed 600+ Pentagon Papers and other historical records to increase their online accessibility and discoverability for researchers, students, and other users.
August 2017 - November 2017
Library Intern, Concordia College - Moorhead
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Observed and assisted students with in-person reference questions
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Created new Guide on the Side tutorials for four library databases to increase students’ self-sufficiency and reduce librarian time spent explaining basic searching techniques
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Assisted in the selection of 30+ juvenile and collegiate titles for acquisition in the Curriculum Center and World Languages department
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Assisted in the management of the library’s psychology collection by evaluating items designated for deselection
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Marketed new materials and events to faculty, staff, and students by designing and posting information to the library’s social media platforms
Library Volunteer, Fergus Falls Public Library
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Assisted in the preparation of library programming by repackaging, labeling, and organizing garden seeds for patrons as part of the Seed Library program
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Assisted in demographic data entry for patrons participating in the Seed Library
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Assisted in the management of the library collection by identifying and processing deselected items
December 2016 - July 2017
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Databases: Academic Search Premier; Credo Reference; JSTOR; ProQuest; Research and College Libraries; WorldCat
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Vendors: GOBI
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Website Skills: Wikipedia article creation and maintenance; WordPress and Wix website creation and maintenance
Skills
Professional Memberships
November 2016 - present
American Library Association (ALA)
Division memberships: Association of Research and College Libraries (ACRL); Association of Specialized, Government, and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA); Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
January 2015 - present
Minnesota Library Association (MLA)
Group memberships: Academic and Research Libraries Division; Diversity and Outreach Roundtable; Technical Services Section