Kelsey Bates

bateskm@gmail.com
www.kelseybates.org

Education
Master of Library and Information Science
Certificate in Youth Services Librarianship
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, December 2012
Alice Lohrer Award for Literature and Library Services for Youth Recipient
Bachelor of Arts in English with emphasis in Creative Writing
Minors in Business Administration and Leadership Studies
Kansas State University, May 2009
Study Abroad Program in Ormskirk, England
Edge Hill University, Spring Semester 2007

Work Experience
Youth Services Librarian
Lakes Regional Library, Fort Myers, FL (April 2013 Present)
Plan and present programming for birth to fifth grade, particularly storytimes and STEM programs
Introduce system-wide program of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Maintain childrens collection by weeding and ordering new materials from Baker and Taylor
Staff busy childrens reference desk and assist children and caregivers
Design displays to increase awareness of collection and programs
Create and present workshops for parents
Offer readers advisory through reading lists and bibliography records
Conduct outreach programs to local elementary school
Collaborate on the Early Literacy Committee and the Reading Festival Committee
Supervise volunteer for the childrens department
Teaching Assistant , Instructional Technology and Design (ITD) Office
Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS)
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, IL (August 2011 December 2012)
Staffed the Help Desk and answered technology-based inquiries
Designed and executed workshops on social cataloging, e-readers, blogging and website development
Co-Manager of Online Sales
The Dusty Bookshelf, Lawrence, KS (September 2007 August 2011)
Developed training manual and oversaw training of new personnel
Researched and created marketing plans for online book sales
Library Intern of Inter-Library Loan Department
Hale Library, Manhattan, KS (September 2005 December 2006)
Aided patrons by finding and shipping requested books using Library of Congress Classification System
Trained new personnel and coordinated group bonding activities for employees
Library Assistant
Oskaloosa Public Library, Oskaloosa, KS (August 2003 August 2005)
Assisted patrons in finding books and other materials
Shelved books and materials using the Dewey Decimal System

Volunteer Experience
Champaign Public Library (August 2011 December 2012)
Designed, developed and executed weekly teen programming
Weeded young adult books based on book condition and quantity of books
Researched readers advisory and library programs for teen patrons
Created teen book lists using BookLetters on a variety of subjects
Proofread teen book recommendation submissions and gathered statistics using Evanced website
Provided assistance in story times for two-year-olds
Assisted in childrens weekend programming by aiding performers and supervising children
Participated in collection development of graphic novels, science fiction and video games
Familiar with Horizon and Polaris catalog software
Center for Childrens Books (August 2011 December 2012)
Created bibliography and display on English Tales and Girls Who Kick Butt for teens
Assisted in weeding process and cataloging new books
Book Mentor Project (August 2011 December 2012)
Led story times for pre-school children in a Head Start environment
Assisted in craft and educational projects related to the topics covered in the books
Lawrence Public Library (September 2010 July 2011)
Shelved returned books using Dewey Decimal system
Directed patrons on locating books

Practicum
Champaign Public Library, Childrens Department (Fall 2012 Semester)
Designed, developed and executed story times for babies and toddlers
Selected, ordered and weeded the childrens non-fiction collection
Offered reference assistance and readers guidance for children and parents
Gained knowledge of best practices and policies in a public library setting
Assisted librarians on book talk visits to local elementary schools

Technology Skills

Efficient in Polaris and Evanced

Competent with both Microsoft and Macintosh Operating Systems
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, and OpenOffice Software
Regular user of Web 2.0 technologies, blogs, and social networking tools
Troubleshot technological problems involving printers, networks, and operating systems
Knowledgeable in basic HTML and website development

Professional Organizations

American Library Association (August 2011 Present)

Young Adult Library Services Association (August 2011 August 2014)
Association of Library Services to Children (July 2012 Present)