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Objective

I hope to use my expert research and library knowledge to find a challenging role that will enhance my skills. I am interested in all aspects of library work and look forward to taking on new positions to gain experience.

Key Skills
&#•••••; Excellent computer and internet skills
&#•••••; Excellent customer service skills
&#•••••; Thorough knowledge of acquisitions and cataloguing (toys, print items, audio and visual material, original material), MARC cataloguing codes, Anglo-American cataloguing rules, SirsiDynix and Unicorn systems, Dewey and Library of Congress subject headings
&#•••••; Knowledge of all aspects of library work
&#•••••; Excellent typing skills
&#•••••; Microsoft office: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Powerpoint, Frontpage and Outlook express
&#•••••; Strong research skills
&#•••••; Adaptable, efficient and flexible; able to work with and without supervision, as well as alone or in a team
&#•••••; Resourceful, creative and artistic, hardworking, enthusiastic
&#•••••; Interpersonal skills with people of all age groups
&#•••••; Expert written and oral communication skills


•••••Work Experience

Employer: Ringgold Ltd
London, UK Feb. •••••Apr•••••, •••••
Position details: Online researcher
&#•••••; Researching names and details of publishing companies and schools and adding them to the Ringgold database
&#•••••; Online research skills, use of Microsoft Excel to organize data


Employer: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
London, UK
Position details: Library Assistant Sept. 1, •••••Jan. 2, •••••
&#•••••; Reference, lending and childrens library duties: opening and closing of desks, adding of patron memberships, answering reference and directional queries, checking in and checking out of items, taking payments, shelving, shelf-checking, searching for holds and missing items, reserving of computers for members, other duties as required
Reason for leaving: My position was temporary


Employer: Classroom UK
London, UK
Position details: teaching assistant Apr. •••••, •••••May, •••••
&#•••••; General teaching assistant duties: watching the children, helping with lessons, etc.
Reason for leaving: Work was too sporadic

Employer: Chinook Arch Regional Library Systems
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Position details: Library technician/cataloguing assistant May •••••March 4, •••••
&#•••••; cataloguing of books and all print material, toys, and all visual/sound material (dvd, vhs, cassette, etc.) for required libraries
&#•••••; Research of item records, item history, author, etc.
&#•••••; Acquisitions work (ordering, receiving, and invoicing of materials).
&#•••••; Involvement in Social Committee activities, meetings and duties as required, planning and card making for various events
&#•••••; Post required heavy lifting, handling of dirty and dusty items
&#•••••; Key experience gained: the ability to work efficiently without supervision, as well as part of a team
&#•••••; Customer service duties as required; answering reference and cataloguing questions from librarians, my supervisor and the other members of my teams
&#•••••; I worked with two teams (departments), cataloguing and acquisitions, to ensure that materials were ordered, received and invoiced, and catalogued into the system within a tight turn-around frame; however, I also worked alone to get my own required work done
Reason for leaving: To move to the UK

Job placement: Claresholm Public Library
Claresholm, Alberta, Canada
Position details: Job placement experience Mar., •••••Apr., ••••• (approx. 4 weeks)
&#•••••; Circulation and reference desk duties: answering patron questions, checking in and checking out books, placing holds, searching for reserved and missing items, dealing with library cards
&#•••••; All small duties as required such as relabelling items, restocking items on shelves and opening the library in the morning/preparing for daily activities
Reason for leaving: The placement was only for four weeks

Employer: Chinook Arch Regional Library Systems
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Position details: Summer Student Internship May •••••Aug. •••••
&#•••••; cataloguing of fiction and nonfiction books, all print material and toys
&#•••••; reconnaissance work and cleaning up of backlogged materials
&#•••••; cataloguing selected audio visual material.
&#•••••; responsible for monitoring certain sections of Western Canada teen summer reading forum.
Reason for leaving: Returning to second year of college


Education

Institute: Long Ridge Writers Group September •••••present
West Redding, Connecticut, USA
&#•••••; Online instruction and courses in writing adult literature (fiction and non-fiction)


Institute: Grant MacEwan College September ••••• to May •••••
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
&#•••••; Graduated May •••••: 1st place standing, deans list ••••• and •••••, with a two-year diploma in Information Management and Library Technology


Institute: Immanuel Christian High School September •••••June •••••
Graduated with: high school diploma
All courses including maths, social and English studies to •••••th grade, sciences (biology and physics) to •••••th grade


References and criminal check (enhanced CRB) available upon request