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Library Work

Philosophy

Libraries, to me, ought to represent freedom in its purest form, though they unfortunately do not always do so. The United States of America was built on principles of educated freedom, and continues to be the nation it is today in large part because of its libraries, both public and private. A people is only enslaved when restricted in its opportunities for growth and learning. 

Work Experience

Paraprofessional  Manuscript  Processor  and  Archival  Assistant, Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections  (December  2014–May 2017)   
  • Responsible  for  DACS-compliant processing  of large  archival  collections using ArchivesSpace;  handled  large  variety  of  media  (cassettes,  magnetic  tape,  16  and  35mm  film,  DATs,  Millenniata  disc  transfers);  performed  various  clerical  duties  (accessioned  new  items,  filed  expense  reports,  and  tracked  material  movement)   

Interlibrary  Loan  Lending  Processor, Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections  (August  2014–December  2014) 
  • Process  ILL  requests  using  Illiad  software;  visit  various  floors  of  the  library  pulling  materials;  scanning  materials  with  Bookeye  scanners;  learn  more  about  the  interlibrary  networks.   

Reference  Assistant,  Harold  B.  Lee  Library  Special  Collections  (August  2013–December  2013) 
  • Assisted  patrons  with  their  research  needs;  regularly  navigated  the  special  collections  stacks;  organized  and  maintained  records;  followed  protocol  with  precision;  brainstormed  effective  research  and  organizational  solutions;  worked  with  Workflows,  Archivist’s  Toolkit,  and  other  software 

Library  Intern,  Harold  B.  Lee  Library  Access  Services  (May  2013–August  2013) 
  • Placed  materials  on  course  reserve;  assisted  other  departments  within  access  services  such  as  holds,  mutilation,  circulation,  and  interlibrary  loan;  learned  a  variety  of  library  software,  including  Workflows;  shadowed  employees  with  a  variety  of  library  experience  and  backgrounds 

Secretary,  Harold  B.  Lee  Library  Special  Collections  (August  2012–May  2013) 
  • Confidently  helped  wide  array  of  patrons  in  a  friendly  manner;  Accurately  transcribed  audio  interviews  and  19th–20th  century  handwritten  manuscripts 

Research  Assistant,  Joseph  Smith  Papers  Project  (October  2008–December  2010) 
  • Efficiently  and  effectively  answered  research  questions  and  located  and  used  library  materials;  transcribed  19th  century  manuscripts;  was  a  self-starter  without  supervision 
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Volunteer,  Provo  City  Library  (Summer  2010–Summer 2016) 
  • Assisted  with  children’s and youth book  festivals  that  foster  a  love  of  reading;  met  and  assisted  authors 
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