Resume
WORK EXPERIENCE
Delaware County District Library – Delaware, OH
IT Training Specialist
January 2019 to present
Maintain and operate the Maker Studio, the library’s public makerspace;
Create and teach computer and technology classes to the public;
Continue to expand and maintain the library’s board game collection;
Assist in other areas as needed;
Served as Notary Public (until October 2019).
Library Associate (formerly Circulation Associate)
December 2012 – January 2019
Provided customer service to patrons in person and over the phone, as well as assisted patrons in the library’s computer room;
Handled basic reference questions and assisted in other public service areas as needed;
Developed and maintained the library’s circulating board game collection;
Processed library cards and various other applications and forms;
Placed and processed holds for patrons using Sierra and Polaris as well as through CLC, Search Ohio, and OhioLINK;
Participated with the library’s Great Geek Fest committee planning the annual event;
Served as a Notary Public.
Otterbein University – Westerville, OH
Archives Intern
July 2015 – January 2016
Corrected transcriptions of the Cornell Diaries and uploaded finished files to the Digital Commons @ Otterbein;
Digitized alumni scrapbooks for inclusion on the Digital Commons @ Otterbein;
Updated information in LibGuides to be compliant with the transfer to LibGuides 2.0;
Purchased materials for the library collection;
Assessed grant materials.
Massillon Public Library – Massillon, OH
Reference Assistant
July 2012 – August 2012
Substitute Reference Assistant
March 2012 – July 2012
Provided public service to patrons in person at both the Reference and Local History desks as well as over the phone;
Assisted patrons with equipment and computerized databases;
Scanned microfilm using SharpDesk software;
Digitized local history sources using a book scanner and Photoshop.
EDUCATION
Kent State University – Kent, OH
Master of Library and Information Science, May 2016
Methodist Theological School in Ohio – Delaware, OH
Master of Theological Studies in Biblical Studies, February 2012
California University of Pennsylvania – California, PA
Bachelor of Art in Art, May 2009
Bachelor of Art in Philosophy, May 2009
PROJECTS
Click any of the following links to learn more about each project.
Circulating board game collection at DCDL
Otterbein Archives Internship
Delaware Guards
Boy Scout Patch Digital Collection
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier page
SKILLS
Maker Equipment
Library Software/ILS
Genealogy
Cataloging
Design
Public Speaking
Teaching
Research
Problem Solving
Critical/Creative Thinking
Maker Equipment: Epilog Zing laser cutter, Prusa MK3S 3D printer, USCutter SC2 vinyl cutter
Library software: Polaris/LEAP, Sierra, Envisionware LPT:One, PC Reservation
Library web services: Ancestry Library Edition, Hoopla, Kanopy, OverDrive, Zinio,
Web apps: WordPress, MediaWiki, Google Drive, Google Sites, YouTube
Design Software: Adobe Creative Cloud (Intermediate), Affinity Suite (Intermediate), CorelDRAW (Beginner), Fusion 360 (Intermediate), Tinkercad (Intermediate)
Genealogy websites: Ancestry, FamilySearch, Find a Grave, Newspaper Archive
Programming: HTML, CSS, Wiki Markup
Cataloging: Familiarity with MARC, RDA, Dublin Core, and CCO.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Ohio Library Council
Member of the Professional Development Committee, 2015-2019, 2023 to present
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Assistant Chair, November 2016-November 2017
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Chair, November 2017-November 2018
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Past Chair, November 2018-October 2019
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