
EDUCATION
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) | Completed Aug. 2015
University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cumulative GPA: 3.167
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Humanities, Minor in History | Completed Dec. 2013
University of Pittsburgh, College of General Studies | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cumulative GPA: 3.560/4.0 (summa cum laude)
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Humanities Coursework (Prerequisites) | 2006 – 2010
Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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EXPERIENCE
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Private Collections & Archives Contractor
Sep 2016 – Present
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Freelance contract work involving genealogical research and documentation
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Digital preservation of still and moving image photographic materials
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Creating a detailed catalog listing bibliographic records for 1,428 individual items as part of a proposal to establish a research library in a Pittsburgh based non-profit institution
Senator John Heinz History Center: Smithsonian Institution affiliate
Volunteer Contract, 102 hours total (Pittsburgh, PA)
April 2017 – Sept 2017
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Position in the museum’s library focusing on recently accessioned books, media and objects
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Organizing and creating MARC catalog records for the online catalog
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Office Manager | Archive of European Integration Open Access Digitization Project
University of Pittsburgh: Hillman Library, Pittsburgh, PA
Aug. 2015 – Aug. 2016
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Prepared European Union “government documents” for digitization and uploading onto the AEI website
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Disbinded documents
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Scanned documents into PDF files
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Checked documents for scanning mistakes
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Entered bookmarks
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Performed data entry on the Archive site in preparation for uploading documents
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Oversaw and delegated tasks for 3-4 employees
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Participated in the specified activities while supervising student workers
MLIS Partners Program Internship (Paid) | Children’s Institute Medical Library, Pittsburgh, PA
MLIS Partners Program Internship
Aug. 2014 – Aug. 2015 (10-14 hours/week)
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Evaluated electronic and print resources to determine appropriateness for customer and organization needs
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Processed, routed, performed serial claims for subscription journals and magazines
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Fulfilled interlibrary loan requests for full-text articles and other materials
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Coordinated with librarian to recommend, plan, and deliver appropriate training/education sessions to support customers in the areas of information literacy, research skills, Internet resources, databases, social networking sites and print materials
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Maintained customer/family-focused environment/access to information resources
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Re-shelved books, filed, copied, and maintained the archival collection
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Acted as Interim Medical Librarian awaiting new hire
Volunteer (150+ hours) | Mt. Lebanon Library Book Cellar, Mt. Lebanon, PA
Jul. 2011 – Aug. 2014
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Sorted, researched, priced, shelved books, DVDs, CD donation for resale in the brick and mortar store
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Assisted with special events
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Sales Associate | The Pittsburgh Popcorn Co., Pittsburgh, PA
South Hills Village Mall Food Court (2013 seasonal)
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Prepared/packaged popcorn • Interacted with customers
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Handled cash/credit/debit card transactions
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Restocked inventory • General facility upkeep
Academic Intern (120 hours) | Mt. Lebanon Library Book Cellar, Mt. Lebanon, PA
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania (Jan. - May 2012)
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Sorted, priced, maintained and disseminated book donations
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Researched old/rare books for online listing/inventory
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Initiated/implemented a mutually profitable collaboration with local bookseller
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PRESENTATIONS
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Pittsburgh’s Chinatown: 1900 – 2009
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Pittsburgh’s Chinatown Northeast Regional Honors Conference
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Pittsburgh’s Chinatown CCAC Student Recognition Symposium (Spring 2010)
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HONORS/AWARDS
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Scholarship Recipient | University of Pittsburgh
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School of Information Sciences (Fall 2014)
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Dean's Honor List | University of Pittsburgh
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College of General Studies (2011 - 2013)
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Dean's List | Community College of Allegeny County
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Six consecutive semesters (2006 - 2010)
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MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS
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American Library Association
Professional Association (Aug. 2014 - Present)
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Pennsylvania Library Association
Professional Association (Aug. 2014 - Present)
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Alpha Sigma Lambda Honors Society
Alpha Chi Chapter: University of Pittsburgh (Fall 2013)
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Golden Key International Honour Society
University of Pittsburgh Chapter (2011 - 2013)
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Honors Program Leadership I and II
University of Pittsburgh (2007 - 2010) ​
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Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Society
Community College of Allegheny County Chapter (Aug. 2007)
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VOLUNTEER WORK
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Habitat for Humanity | Washington, PA (2010)
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Vine Street site: excavating foundation
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Offices and resale store: renovation of site for new location
Asbury Heights Retirement Home | Mt. Lebanon, PA (2009)
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Service Learning Project
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Provided companionship and emotional support
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Assistance with activities and services
Honors Program Volunteer Initiatives (CCAC South Campus)
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Pink Feet Walkathon (2007- 2008)
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Food for Thought Campaign (2009)
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (CCAC South Campus)
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Voting Incentive Campaign (2008 - 2009)
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SOFTWARE SKILLS
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Specialized expertise with online databases and software: PubMed, EBSCO, Mendeley
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MS Office, Follett Destiny Library Manager, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Epson Scan Software, Canon Scan Software, iMovie Editing