Educational Background
Emporia State University Portland, OR
MLS; graduated August 2012
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL
MFA in Book and Paper Art; September 2008-May 2009
Illinois State University Normal, IL
BS in Art Education K-12; graduated December 2006
Professional Experience
Read/Write Library Chicago, IL
Outreach Coordinator – January 2013-Present
University of Chicago Regenstein Library Chicago, IL
Reference Associate – January 2013-Present
University of Chicago Mansueto Library Chicago, IL
Circulation Services Supervisor – September 2012-Present
Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Washington, DC
Intern – June 2012-July 2012
John M Flaxman Library, Special Collections Chicago, IL
Intern – March 2012
Clawson Library at Q CenterPortland, OR
Library Volunteer – September 2011-May 2012
University of Oregon Portland Library and Learning Commons Portland, OR
Student Library Assistant – September 2010-May 2012
Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL
Art Teacher – September 2009-June 2010
AmeriCorps Project YES! at Polaris Charter Academy Chicago, IL
Volunteer – September 2007-June 2008
Oregon Public Library Oregon, IL
Children’s Program Librarian – January 2007-June 2007
Milner Library at Illinois State University Normal, IL
Book Preservation Assistant & Information Desk Attendant – May 2003-May 2005
Skills
• Integrated Library Systems: Millennium and Horizon
• Applications and Software: Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access); ILLiad; Adobe Photoshop; InDesign; and Illustrator
• Technical: Book conservation/preservation; bookbinding/encasing; description and metadata schemas (AACR2), MARC / LCSH
• Web Design and Web Publishing: HTML; CSS; ability to install, customize and maintain CMS (WordPress, Omeka); LibGuides; ability to create professional web content for blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Google
Professional Organizations and Offices Held
Art Libraries Society of North America member (ARLIS-NA)
American Library Association member (ALA)
Association of College and Research Libraries member (ACRL)
Special Library Association member (SLA)
Student Chapter of the ALA Co-President, ESU/SLIM-OR (2011-2012)
Student Chapter of the ALA Events Coordinator, ESU/SLIM-OR (2010-2011)
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For a complete version of my resume, please email me at amanda.margaret3 (at) gmail (dot) com
