Elizabeth Hopkins

EDUCATION Dominican University Spring 2013 Pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science degree. Graduation date, May 2013 GPA (Cumulative): 4.0/4.0 Illinois State University B.A. in English, Secondary Education GPA (Cumulative): 3.72/4.0 GPA (Major): 3.94/4.0 Spring 2007

University of Leicester Fall 2005 Studied British Literature in Leicester, England through the Illinois State University study abroad program

EXPERIENCE Oak Park Public Library Library Assistant March 2012-Present Recipient of 2012 Rookie of the Year award for outstanding positive impact on library and staff Served as a training mentor for new Customer Service employees by demonstrating tasks and providing instruction and shadowing Provided service to patrons by issuing library cards, circulating materials, pulling holds and operating switchboard Provided reference and readers advisory services at branch locations and delivered SWAN catalog instruction to patrons Served as a member of the Idea Box Think Tank committee by reviewing proposals and assisting in exhibit installations Berwyn Public Library - Readers Advisory Intern January 2013-Present Assisted adult and teen patrons at the Readers Advisory desk by book talking, suggesting read-alike titles, locating materials, and placing holds Assisted in the planning, marketing, and budgeting of the large-scale Community Read program Provided assistance for library programs including book clubs and trivia tournaments Assisted the Friends of the Berwyn Library liaison Illinois Library Association Conference Intern Fall 2012 Assisted Poster Session and Table Talk presenters with check in and setup while attending 2012 conference Robert Morris University Admissions Counselor April 2008-February 2012 Interviewed prospective students while providing information regarding the Universitys academic programs and mission Assisted prospective and returning students with all aspects of the enrollment process including formal acceptance, transfer of credit and applying for financial aid Normal Community High School, Unit 5 Long-term Substitute October 2007-February 2008 Taught literature and composition at the sophomore, junior and senior level for a four month period Provided coverage in the Instructional Media Center as needed by circulating materials and answering student questions PROFESSIONAL ASSOICATIONS American Library Association Member Young Adult Library Services Association Member Illinois Library Association Member SKILLS Library and Information Science Concentrations Readers Advisory, Young Adult/Teen Services, User Instruction, Business Reference, Collection Management Fall 2012-Present Fall 2012-Present Fall 2012-Prenset

Teaching Concentrations ACT prep, grammar, research papers, Shakespeare, American Literature, poetry and short stories