Mandieland Literary

Where Dreams Come True

Resume

BOOKS EDITED

QUALIFICATIONS

Library and Information Science

  • graduate studies focused on Library Services for Youth
  • knowledge of collection management procedures and policies
  • participation in planning & implementing programming services
  • providing reference services to youth and adults
  • database searching
  • ordering and processing new library materials

Administrative Services

  • experience with calendar maintenance and time management
  • office and staff support
  • team dynamics
  • experience with database and file management
  • transcription services
  • problem solving
  • organization and space management

EDUCATION

2008 – 2009

Masters of Library and Information Science, University of Hawai‘I / GPA: 3.95

Recipient: Robert and Rita Blair Memorial Award for outstanding student specializing in library service to children and  youth

Member: Golden Key International Honour Society

Internship: Kaimuki Public Library

  • provided reference services at the children’s and adult reference desks
  • helped with the summer reading program and conducted storytimes
  • participated in ordering library materials
  • weeded the collection for the children’s department

1999-2001

B.A. English: Creative Writing, Western Michigan University

LIBRARY EMPLOYMENT

Las Vegas Clark County Library District – Youth Services Assistant

  • Provide reference assistance in the Youth Services department
  • Plan and conduct storytimes
  • Plan and conduct programs for children and young adults including Writing Wednesdays
  • Plan and create displays
  • Process new library materials
  • Provide assistance in the Homework Help Center
  • Collection development in the J series paperbacks section
  • Plan and conduct school visits and outreach programs

Kaimuki Public Library – Reference Volunteer

  • provided reference services to library patrons
  • assisted with library materials processing

Fremont Public Library – Youth Services Assistant

  • provided reference assistance in the Youth Services department
  • created and maintained the departmental Ghost List to track missing materials, helping collection management decide what materials should be replaced or supplemented
  • helped process new materials, so they could be available to the public faster
  • performed shelving and shelf reading duties
  • assisted planning and implementing children’s programs including summer reading
  • planned displays and maintained the youth department display cases
  • served on the display committee planning displays and maintaining the main library display cases.

Hewitt and Associates – Verizon Library Assistant

  • created new filing system based on the Federal Governments SuDoc filing system
  • entered cataloging data into the database system
  • provided reference services for Benefits Advisors looking for Summary Plan Descriptions and Plan documents
  • coded benefits materials and entered them into the database system
  • re-filed returned materials and provided clerical support

 ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYMENT

OSA International – Administrative Assistant/Production Coordinator

  • provided administrative assistance to the President and CEO of the company
  • created and updated production schedules, travel grids and other show documents and distribute show information to crew
  • coordinated crew travel for shows including airfare, hotel reservations, and rental cars
  • coordinated catering and craft services on site for crews as needed
  • checked room set ups against show drawings to ensure that all items have been delivered and set up as requested
  • provided onsite assistance as needed including running errands, picking up additional electronic equipment and trouble shooting
  • provided crew lists to security onsite and coordinate credentialing as necessary

Chaminade University of Honolulu – Assistant to the Provost

  • maintained the Provost’s calendar
  • provided refreshments and took minutes for Academic Council and Academic Affairs meetings
  • maintained faculty files for the Provost’s Office
  • answered phones, sorted mail and printed e-mail
  • processed student and staff forms for Provost’s signature
  • processed requests and maintained scheduling calendars for the Ching Conference Center, President’s Conference Room, President’s Dining Room and on-campus apartment

Upstaging, Inc. – Administrative Assistant

  • responsible for updating and maintaining tour calendars and line charts
  • logged daily Accounts Receivable deposits, per diem and receipt amounts
  • provided Accounts Payable assistance while the Accounts Payable person was out on leave
  • prepared Canadian permit paperwork for the trucking department and filed company fuel taxes
  • responsible to inventory and order supplies for all departments