Objective Statement

Highly motivated student with two years of library experience in research services, social media management and creation, and web design experience looking for a challenging position where I can make a difference in the lives of a diverse community.

Education

The University of Southern Mississippi - Bachelor of Science in Library and Information Science. Applied Music Minor.

Anticipated Graduation May 2025

·         4.0 GPA. President’s List.

Experience

Student Worker at Cook Library Research Services Assistance Desk - The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS                                                                          

2022 - Present

·         Answer patron’s research inquiries by chat, phone, or face-to-face

·         Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, the library catalog, basic computer software, and hardware such as printing stations, scanners, and microfilm

·         Aid librarians in various projects concerning library collections

·         Create content for social media and physical marketing

Violin Instructor and Freelance Musician – New Roads and Greater Baton Rouge Area, LA

2013-Present

·         Instruct beginning violin students in private lessons

·         Confer with clients to select music and create contracts to play gigs weekly

Student Exhibit Curator at McCain Library and Archives – USM, Hattiesburg, MS

2023-2024

·         Planned exhibition themes and designs and researched materials’ history

·         Selected materials to exhibit from the archive collection

·         Created labels and exhibit description and installed exhibit materials

·         Publicized the exhibition

Skills

·         Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·         Excellent communicator and team player

·         HTML and CSS

·         Leader and initiative taker