Erin Shinneman

E D U C AT I O N University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA - Bachelors Degree, Elementary Education, 2008 Dominican University, River Forest, IL - Masters Degree, Library and Information Science, 2012 P R O F E S S I O N A L S K I L L S : Microsoft Office, Library Automation Platforms, Library Research, Readers Advisory and Reference Services EXPERIENCE Childrens Services Librarian, Naperville Public Library, Naperville, IL September 2012 - Present Provide Reference and Readers Advisory Services to patrons Responsible for collection development and maintenance of the juvenile materials Develop and implement new concepts for childrens programs and services Library Assistant, Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, IL November 2011September 2012 Circulated library materials Provided reference/instructional assistance to patrons Assisted with and helped develop programs (i.e. One-on-One Computer Help; Storytimes) Archives Assistant, Highland Park Historical Society, Highland Park, IL January 2011-September 2011 Worked with archivist to organize materials Developed artificial collections Created finding aids Storytime Intern, Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, IL January 11, 2011March 17, 2011 Prepared and presented storytime programs for children ages 2 to 5 Scheduled storytime visits with local day care centers in the Oak Park area Re-shelved materials in the Storytime Collection Nanny, Webster Family, LaGrange, IL March 2009-June 2010 Cared for two children, ages 3 years and 1 year Maintained daily routines for both children Helped with light housework Teachers Aid, Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center, Hinsdale, IL Summer 2005-Summer 2008 Assisted teachers in preschool classroom Worked with students on class activities Cleaned and organized classrooms References available upon request
630.408.1688 erin.shinneman@gmail.com