Christyn M.

Rayford

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1009 Blouin Drive

Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 254-3088
christynrayford@gmail.com

Education
Master of Library Information Science, Expected Graduation May 2016
Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
GPA 3.89/4.00

Bachelor of Arts, English, May 2010

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
GPA 3.12/4.00
Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society

Skills Summary
Teen Service Oriented, Social Media Savvy, Program Planning Expertise, Readers Advisory
Preschool Storytime Experienced, Tech Training & Tutoring Skilled, Community Outreach,
Web Design, Event Planning, Reference & Research, Advertisement, Display Design, Great Customer
Service Skills, Collection Development, Copyright Knowledgable, Speaks French

Library Related Experience

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Youth Services Assistant, July 2015 - Present

Matteson Area Public Library District, Matteson, Illinois

Provides friendly, courteous and accurate service to all users

Maintains neatness of public areas including desks, counters, shelves, tables and other spaces
visible to public
Offers reference and readers advisory assistance to patrons
Assists young adults and adult caregivers with use of public computers, IPads, and other e-readers including use of Microsoft Office applications and IPad apps
Supports patrons in the youth department with the use of the Online Public Access Catalog and
Online databases in which the library subscribes
Develops, plans and implements a variety of creative programs and activities for youth & young
adults, ages birth to high school
Performs outreach activities with organizations, agencies, and schools in the community to promote library services and facilitate programming
Promotes library programs and collection through the development of flyers, bibliographies,
handouts, and the use of social media

Film Media Researcher, June 2011-July 2015

WPA Film Library, Orland Park, Illinois
https://www.wpafilmlibrary.com/

Performs timely research on specific topics for international usage and

broadcast using a private internal database by specific client request
Encodes film materials using Final Cut Pro and composes meta-data for copyrighted distribution
to clients and for corporate website purposes
Updates and Creates new catalogs for previously unspecified archival film footage with specific
dates and locations shot when possible.
Communicates with clients about copyright restrictions for audio and/or narration and select still
photography and illustration usage.
Manages daily Social Media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for the purposes of
promotion and monetization for the company.

Non Library Related Experience

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Desk Clerk, August 2007-May 2010

Office of Minority Student Affairs, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

Performed administrative functions for the Director, including handling advertising, mail, email,
directory assistance, and phone messages
Informed students about new tutoring software and instructed them on how to operate it
Directed employees and clients to their respective meeting locations in a timely manner, in order
to keep the busy flow of office traffic running efficiently

History Tutor, August 2008-May 2009

Office of Minority Student Affairs, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

Provided information regarding Illinois educational assistance to students who were in need of
tutors, study groups and other academic support services
Facilitated tutorial workshops on time management and study skills
Devised and taught study skills that were individually suited for each student and that could be
applied to any course

Camp Counselor, June 2008-August 2008

Girl Scouts of America, Country Club Hills, Illinois

Counseled 23 girls to help them achieve goals of developing stronger qualities of self-esteem,
empowerment, team building, independence, responsibility and respect for all living things
Researched, created and planned activities around the goals, ensuring that the programs would be
enjoyable while still motivating the girls to learn and explore
Designed agendas of daily activities with 14 other counselors that effectively managed time and
resources while assuring that the safety and well-being of campers was maintained

Actress and Community Outreach Worker, August 2008-May 2010

Inner Voices Social Issues Theater Company, Champaign, Illinois
Production Advertisement
Discussion leaders for after performance Question and Answer sessions
Liaison between Health and Social Services offices on UIUC campus

Professional Affiliations/Memberships

ALA (American Library Association)

ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children)
ILA (Illinois Library Association)
LISSA (Library Information Science Student Association of Dominican University)
YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)

References

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Janice Del Negro, Associate Professor at Dominican University. (708) 524-6871
!Diane Paradiso, Director of Sales at WPA Film Library. (708) 873-3113
!Nikeda Webb, Head of Youth Services at Matteson Area Public Library District. (708) 748-4431 x 328