Danielle Becker

(989) 503-0127
beckdani@my.dom.edu

710 S. Oak Park Ave

Oak Park, IL 60304

Education:
Masters of Library and Information Science
Certificate in Archives and Cultural Heritage Resources and Services
Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Bachelor of English with Additional Major in History
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Received: January 2016

GPA: 3.8/4.0
Received: May 2012

Professional Experience:
Public Services Librarian
February 2016 Present
Palos Heights Public Library, Palos Heights, Illinois
Executes reference, referral and readers advisory services to library members.
Teaches classes on computer and Internet basics, how to use e readers, the libraries online collections, and other
library databases.
Assists in planning and implementing programs and public relations activities.
Communicates with staff throughout the entire library to create an enjoyable and smooth member experience.
Maintains familiarity with the collection and recommends materials to be added and weeded.
Library Assistant
January 2015 Present
Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, Illinois
Performs reference services using both print and online sources in the Adult and Teen Services department.
Offers assistance to patrons, including finding information, answering phone calls and guidance on library
procedure.
Provides customer service, checking in and out materials, collecting fines and issuing library cards while working
the service desk.
Support and communicate with staff to ensure the best customer service.
Special Collections Volunteer
January 2016 Present
Rehouse items into archival quality boxes and folders while performing preventative measures by removing harmful
adhesives, paper clips and staples.
Organizes items chronologically as well as by material type.
Reformats materials such as newspapers and torn documents to maintain the best possible quality for content
survival.
Practicum
August 2015 December 2015
Dominican University Archives, River Forest, Illinois
Worked on a digitization project for the Chicago Archery Clubs collection of scrapbooks from the early 1900s.
Scanned and saved all pages of the scrapbooks as high quality tiff files, ran script in Photoshop to convert all tiffs to
jpegs, and created a PDF for each scrapbook.
Used preventative measures such as deacidification spray and interleaving of pages to avert further damage.
Learned basic repair practices using heat set tissue, archival tape, and Japanese paper as well as how to use
adhesives such as wheat paste and methylcellulose.
Shift Supervisor
May 2013 January 2015
Corner Bakery Caf, Chicago, Illinois
Ensured customer satisfaction through constant interaction and involvement with customers and staff.
Accountable for money deposits and safe management.
Ordered and received products for all aspects of the store.
Directed staff during peak business hours in order to guarantee complete guest satisfaction.
Level 3 Student Supervisor
Fall 2007 May 2013
The Gallery, Michigan State University, Culinary Services, East Lansing, Michigan
Supervised shifts of up to 40 employees.
Trained student employees in all areas of the cafeteria, including front and back of house.
Communicated with management staff to promote a superior customer experience.
Professional Presentations:

Caritas Veritas Symposium

September 2015
Danielle Becker, Heather Hummons, Michaelene Orzechowski, Cecilia L. Salvatore, Pamela Upsher. (2015) When the
Records Come Alive!. Presentation at the Caritas Veritas Symposium, River Forest, Illinois.