PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oak View Public Library, New York, NY
Librarian Intern | Reference Desk, Children’s Library, January 2020–Present
- Researched, assisted with writing, and won a $500 grant offered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Neutrogena to host library programs regarding skin care
- Spearheaded a silent auction fundraising activity raising over $3000 in library donations
- Coordinated children’s library operations and promoted special activities through email list campaigns
- Analyzed patrons’ requests to determine needed information by collecting and providing that information
- Checked books in and out in a library serving 25,000+ patrons
Buffalo Library, Buffalo, NY
Library Volunteer, June 2016–January 2020
- Taught 500+ first-time visitors how to browse the library catalog by using the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)
- Assisted 50+ patrons a day with locating books on shelves
- Processed new materials, including books, audiovisual materials, and computer software
- Performed clerical activities, such as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, typing, word processing, photocopying, and mailing out material
EDUCATION
Long Island University, Brookville, NY
Master of Library Science, June 2020
- Graduated summa cum laude
University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Arts in English, June 2018
- Graduated cum laude
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Skilled at grant writing, including audience analysis, proposals, and submissions
- Highly experienced with Microsoft Office Suite
- Bilingual in English and Korean