Allie Thome

EDUCATION: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

MSLIS, Expected Graduation: May 2016
Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
BA, June 2013
Major: History; Minor: Philosophy
Newberry Library Undergraduate Fellow
Magna Cum Laude
Deans list all terms

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE:
Circulation Assistant, Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Law Library, Champaign IL (Fall 2014-Present)
Located library materials for patrons using University catalog and Illinois intranet
Opened library and prepared it for the day; closed and straightened up
Processed and shelved library materials
Volunteer, Books to Prisoners, Champaign IL (Fall 2014-Present)
Provided library services to users at Champaign county jail lending library
Collaborated with other volunteers to coordinate fundraising events
Special Collections Intern, Newberry Library, Chicago IL (Fall 2012)
Created index for new acquisitions to the library using Microsoft Excel
Organized and shelved books and other library materials
Public Relations Chair, Special Libraries Association at GSLIS (Fall 2014-Present)
Managed social media accounts including Twitter and Facebook group page
Notified group members of upcoming events and interesting job listings
Planned events and trips with executive board

OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Kitchen Assistant, Sur La Table, Northbrook IL (Summer 2012-2014)
Communicated with customers to help sell kitchen products
Kept order so children could better learn new kitchen skills
Performed administrative tasks including photocopying and returning messages
Sales Associate, Sees Candy, Northbrook IL (Fall 2013-Spring 2014)
Asked open questions to determine customers needs
As a key-holder opened store, counted petty cash, and prepared registers
Greeted customers and described products
Mailroom Worker, Lofgren Mail Services, Appleton WI (Fall 2011-Spring 2013)
Helped customers mail packages
Sorted and organized mail
Editor-in-Chief, Tropos, LU Literary Magazine, Appleton WI (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)
Oversaw composition, editing, and printing of magazine using Adobe InDesign
Facilitated group discussions concerning poetry, prose, and artwork
Delegated tasks to accomplish broad and specific goals
Secretary, Lawrence University Rowing Club, Appleton WI (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)
Prepared weekly agendas for rowing team board meetings
Edited team handbook for grammar, content, and style using Microsoft Word
Maintained written and computerized rowing team records
Volunteer, CHIRP, Chicago Independent Radio Project (Summer 2014)
Wrote informational record reviews and entered data into DJ database
Engaged with crowds and provided information at various promotional events
athome2@illinois.edu 503 E. Clark St., Apt. 11, Champaign, IL 61820 (847) 977-3833





TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Microsoft products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Adobe products including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Windows and OS X
Voyager ILS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Library Association
ALA Library Research Round Table

References available upon request