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Kendra Goins

2101 Roy Marchant Rd Tifton, GA 31793 Cell: 229-848-2058 Email:kmgoins@valdosta.edu


Career Objective To obtain a position as a reference/circulation librarian

Relevant Skills
Excellent communication skills with students and faculty A high level of organizational skills acquired from years of working in both a library and office setting Effective team working skills built from my years in the archives and in the Graduate Student office Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and other standard office equipment

Work History
Moultrie Technical College, Field Study, Moultrie, GA and Tifton, GA Intern, January 2013-April 2013 Responsibilities Include: Shadowed the librarians at 3 different locations (1 campus in Tifton and 2 campuses in Moultrie, GA) Became familiar with library procedures at all 3 locations Became familiar with the libraries collections Gain experience in technical services/cataloging Assisted at the circulation desk and restocked books, magazines and newspapers Observation and involvement in instructional sessions, tutorials, presentations and tours Answered reference questions and interacted with patrons at all 3 locations.

Frequently used: databases accessible via GALIELO including Health Source - Consumer Edition ,ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, and many more Acquired the ability to: conduct research locate, evaluate, organize, and utilize high-quality information work with a wide range librarianship professionals from work-study students to library faculty

ODUM Library, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA Student Assistant September 2008 to 2011 Responsibilities Include: Receive old photos and post on website for student and community research. Digitized archived documents used by researchers. Organized and catalogued archived photographs and documents. Assist students with finding resources for historical research. Addressed issues that can improve the functionality of the archives Answer phones and handle questions concerning historical documents. Created displays and exhibited them Clerical

Frequently used: online resources such as WorldCat, Books-in-Print, ARBA, and various OPACs databases accessible via GALIELO including JSTOR, Academic Search Complete, LISTA, and many more office and library resources common to all academic libraries Acquired the ability to: conduct research locate, evaluate, organize, and utilize high-quality information preserve documents by scanning them for digital storage work with a wide range librarianship professionals from work-study students to library faculty Middle, Secondary, Reading and Deaf Education Program, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Graduate Research Assistant, August 2011-Present Responsibilities Include: Answer phones and handle questions concerning programs, assignments, and admission. Supporting faculty scholarship by locating information, harvesting research data, and composing bibliographies Checking students assignments for grammar errors, APA style, and Plagiarism Creating materials needed for classes Assisting with classes when necessary Clerical

Frequently used: databases accessible via GALIELO writing style manuals mostly APA format office resources common to all educational departments

Acquired the ability to: conduct extensive research locate, evaluate, organize, and utilize high-quality information assisted students and faculty in a timely and friendly manner

Education
Valdosta State University Masters in Library and Information Science, July 2013 (expected) Valdosta State University Bachelor of Art Degree in History May 2011 Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

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