Jacqueline McCarthy

4218 S Fairfield Ave Chicago, IL 60632-1221 Tel: 3124022285 Cell: 3124022285 jmccarthy@chipublib.org

Objective

To achieve meaningful employment in a public library setting that encourages

collaboration, promotes information literacy, and cultivates the lifelong learner
in a creative, safe, and nurturing environment

Work Experience
03/2007 - Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL
Present Children's Associate
Provide direct reference assistance for library patrons
Supervisory duties including acting as person in charge, opening and
closing of library
Conduct acquisition and weeding of juvenile materials and collection
development
Conduct Summer Learning Challenge
Experience with online catalogs and databases
Conduct outreach, and extensive childrens programming

12/2001 - Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL United States

03/2007 Page

Education
2015 - 2017 Dominican University , River Forest, IL
Masters in Library and Information Science GPA: 3.9
Coursework:

Storytelling- Adults and Children

Library Materials For Young Adults
Collection Management
Technology in STEM
Management of Libraries and Information Centers

2004 - 2006 Northeastern Illinois University , Chicago, IL United States

B.A. in History GPA: 3.0

2001 - 2004 City Colleges of Chicago- Harold Washington, Chicago, IL United States

Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Chicago Public Library databases
Programming
Community outreach
School and library partnerships