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CATHERINE I. ALMENDINGER Contact Information:
4605 Middaugh Ave.
Downers Grove, IL
(630) 967-‐4696
OBJECTIVE
To serve the library and its community while utilizing knowledge gained through the expertise of a Masters in Library and Information Science degree from Dominican University and experience working at a public library in suburban Chicago.
EXPERIENCE
Thomas Ford Memorial Library Western Springs, IL
Youth Services Assistant Nov. 2013 – Present
• Perform reference and reader’s advisory for both children and caregivers • Assist with collection development • Answer questions regarding youth services programs, materials, and policies • Fulfill SWAN inter-‐library loan holds and book pull requests • Create visually engaging displays to market library collections to users • Strive to maintain a welcoming department for all patrons • Facilitate and organize programs for a variety of age groups • Work as a team to fulfill the needs of the library and patrons • Update bibliographies to reflect patron needs and new materials • Create flyers to advertise programs
Downers Grove Public Library Downers Grove, IL
Youth Services Volunteer June -‐ August 2010
• Organized recently returned books according to call numbers • Sorted, secured, and shelved recently returned audio visual materials • Assisted in the process of weeding books from shelves
EDUCATION
Dominican University River Forest, IL
Masters of Library and Information Science January 2014
Certificate of Specialization in Youth Services GPA: 3.945
Illinois State University Normal, IL
Bachelor of Arts May 2012
Major: English Studies Minor: Children’s Studies Overall GPA: 3.26
Downers Grove North High School Downers Grove, IL
June 2008
ORGANIZATIONS
• Member of American Library Association, Association for Library Services to Children, and Illinois Library Association.
• Big Red Marching Machine 2008-‐2012
• Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Service Sorority 2008-‐2012
• Pep Band 2008-‐2012
• University Band Spring 2008 and 2009
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
Big Red Marching Machine
Clarinet Section Leader 2010-‐2012
• Directed and facilitated sectional rehearsals • Provided customer service at many School of Music events • Administered auditions for the section and evaluated the results • Communicated with the director and the graduate staff on a daily basis as a
liaison between the section and staff
Tau Beta Sigma
Co-‐Social Chair 2008-‐2008
• Organized annual Band Formal (dance and award ceremony) • Marketed socials within and outside of the organization • Facilitated and ran annual “Mr. Music Man” fundraiser • Provided customer service to students and faculty • Communicated with community businesses and professionals to plan events
Secretary/Alumni Chairperson 2009-‐2010
• Authored detailed and accurate minutes during all chapter meetings • Distributed minutes to members and faculty advisor in a timely manner • Kept detailed records of attendance adhering to the constitution’s definition of
excused and unexcused absences
Historian/Parliamentarian 2010-‐2012
• Collaborated with other executive board officers and chapter members • Facilitated ritual rehearsals and ceremonies • Scheduled, organized, and produced annual composite picture • Chaired a committee that authored detailed and substantial constitution
revisions • Enforced and taught Robert’s Rules of Order
RELEVANT SKILLS
My e-‐portfolio features examples of how these skills have been applied and it can be found at http://calmendinger.weebly.com.
• Every Child Ready to Read • HTML and CSS • Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) • NoveList Plus • RDA, ACRR2, MARC • SWAN Catalog/Mil Cerc • Web 2.0 tools • Weebly • Wordpress • WorldCat
