Rachel J.

Lee
1875 Lake Lila Lane, Apt A5 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 ~ rjlee89@gmail.com ~ (718) 564-4681

Objective
To pursue a career in the field of librarianship.

Education
Syracuse University, M.S. Library Science School Media December 2012
Overall GPA - 3.89/4.00
Binghamton University, B. S. Anthropology December 2010

Certification
New York State Public Librarian Professional Certification as of 02/27/2013
New York State Library Media Specialist Professional Certification as of 03/19/2013

E-Portfolio
http://projeqt.com/rjlee89/rachel-lee-e-portfolio/rachel-lee-e-portfolio/l

Relevant Experience
Library Director, Waverly Free Library, Waverly, New York March 2014 May 31, 2014
Developed a weekly, engaging summer reading program for youth, thematically based on Fizz, Boom, Read
Created an easy-to-access binder for young adults to review books and movies
Hosted a trivia event, Book Madness, and public forum in order to further connect with the community
Increased librarys online presence by renovating and maintaining its webpage (waverlyfreelibrary.wordpress.com)
Applied for various grants and received over $14000 for the continuation of the LiFT (Libraries For Tweens) science program
Interim Library Director, Waverly Free Library, Waverly, New York December 2013 March 2014
Purchased appropriate, engaging, and relevant materials for patrons using grant and memorial book funds
Prepared and organized itemized statements in Microsoft Excel of the librarys expenses twice a month
Communicated with Board of Trustees and staff regarding concerns related to the library
Submitted a progress report for the 2013-2014 Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen grant funding the LiFT science program
Library Clerk, Waverly Free Library, Waverly, New York July 2013 December 2013
Developed an engaging summer program for children by reading books and creating crafts based on the theme, Dig into Reading
Cataloged books and audio materials so patrons could search for, borrow, and read them at their leisure
Updated and renovated the signage and displays throughout the entire library so patrons could easily find materials
Library Internship, Richard T. Stank Middle School, Conklin, New York, September 2012 November 2012
Taught students about citations, plagiarism, and creating Work Cited pages for research projects
Collaborated with the librarian and a teacher on deciding which technologies could be relevant to students assignments
Advocated the library resources to the school community through Animoto, a program for making and sharing videos
Assisted students with their research inquiries, including where to locate databases and how to evaluate credible resources
Library Internship, LeMoyne Elementary School, Syracuse, New York March 2012 May 2012
Helped students and faculty members find books necessary for research or leisure reading and hosted a Scholastic Book Fair
Library Internship, Clary Middle School, Syracuse, New York, February 2012 March 2012
Collaborated with the math and careers teacher to develop a library lesson for students to utilize applicable research skills, such as
creating citations, for a project about the true costs of owning a pet

Work Experience
Office Manager, Acupuncture Center, Vestal, New York August 2010 April 2014
Interacted with patients to establish reason for acupuncture and with insurance agents to determine patient coverage
Trained new employees how to collaborate and work with patients, insurance agents, and other office staff efficiently

Volunteer Experience and Community Service
Broome County Public Library, Youth Services, Binghamton, New York Summer 2013
Assisted with library programs and events, shelved books, maintained collection, and created booklists for young adults
Leadership Volunteer, ISSS Office, Binghamton University Summer 2010
Taught international students about American culture and college life at Binghamton University
Created a supported learning environment with other volunteers through various instructional activities
Conversation Partner, ESL Program, Binghamton University Spring 2010 Fall 2010
Met with international students weekly for two semesters and taught them English grammar, listening and reading comprehension
by watching video clips and reading newspaper articles

Skills
Microsoft Office, Excel, Publisher