Micosoft Office
Derek Taylor
Anaheim,CA
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Summary
Detail-oriented Master of Library and Information Science graduate with a strong dedication to the field. Experienced as a Circulation Assistant in a law school library, seeking a librarian position to enhance skills in information organization, research and reference support, and patron services. Eager to apply hands-on experience and expand knowledge in a professional setting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Library Circulation Assistant
Southwestern Law School
03.2018 - Current
- Responsible for the evening and weekend library operations for the law school
- Assist students, faculty, and alumni with locating and selecting physical materials and digital resources
- Check library materials in and out of library.
- Help library patrons by providing directional information.
- Answer telephone and offered general information in response to inquiries.
- Enforce policies and procedures regarding library use and the circulation and processing of library materials
- Address and resolve basic patron inquiries and issues
- Conduct periodic inventory checks to ensure the accuracy of the library collection and report missing or damaged items to the appropriate staff
- Create and update patron and bibliographic records
- Manage and update the law library's high-demand and course reserve items
- Maintain a circulation manual that is used by both staff and student workers
- Recognized as Employee of the Week in July 2024
Law Clerk
McGonigle & Hunsaker LLP
06.2012 - Current
- Create and prepare legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
- Used internal templates to prepare notices and client correspondence.
- Use scanner and copy machine office equipment to produce photocopies and reproductions of records and legal documentation.
- Create invoices and billing statements for 20+ clients per month.
- Create monthly expense reports.
- Draft and edit client correspondences.
- Secure confidential client information and records.
- Responsible for ordering office supplies for law firm.
Library Circulation Student Assistant
California State University, Fullerton
08.2014 - 12.2018
- Assist students, faculty, and public patrons with locating and selecting needed materials
- Checked library materials in and out of library.
- Helped library patrons by providing directional information.
- Execute university library policies and procedures regarding the circulation and processing of materials and address and resolve basic patron inquiries and issues
- Conduct periodic shelf readings to ensure that library materials are in call number order and damaged items are reported to the appropriate staff members.
- Maintained condition of library shelves and study areas.
- Maintained and updated patron records in library system database.
- Assisted patrons with operation of library photocopiers, microfiche and audio/visual equipment.
- Designed and implemented the standardized Course Reserve system at the CSUF Irvine campus
- Recognized in 2016 as the Outstanding Student Assistant of the library
- Monitored patrons to enforce adherence to library policies for material management and behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - Library Information Sciences
12.2024
- Completed professional development in Library and Information Sciences
- Member of American Library Association
- Member of California Library Association
- Relevant Coursework: Information Literacy and Learning & Cataloging and Classification
- 3.84 GPA
- Capstone Project: MILS e-Portfolio is culminating experience where evidence is selected, assembled, and documented in order to show competence in a series of skill areas deemed essential for entry-level professional performance.
- e-Portfolio website: https://sjsu.instructure.com/eportfolios/54918?verifier=hiJwdnM3aKTwWwfmDF9c8hg6w2CYwAONX0zVbdrk
Bachelor of Arts - History with a Minor in Mathematics
01.2018
- Elected to President for Cal State Fullerton Math Club in 2014-2015
- Member of Interclub Student Council (2013 - 2017)
- Member of the Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
- Member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
- Board Member of the History Students Association
- Published Article: Creating Southern Thunder: The Evolution of Confederate Gunpowder Production during the American Civil War, in The Welebaethan History Journal (2019). https://www.welebaethan.org/_files/ugd/19b892_6f8c3120086d4ac3b671512271a68274.pdf.
Skills
Customer Engagement
Effective Interpersonal Communication
Active Listening Skills
Effective Patience
Detail-Oriented Approach
Effective Time Management
Skilled in Library Software Applications
Analytical Problem Solving
Library management systems
Database searching
Work prioritization
Library Circulation Processes
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop circulation statistical tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with the law library director and the collection development supervisor in the development of student library survey.
- Created a curriculum study and report of similar and nearby law schools to analyze and compare their course offerings and concentrations.
Certification
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification - Disaster Skills.
- Public Notary License - California Secretary of State Office.
- Workplace Harassment Prevention Training - Mineral, part of Mitratech.
- Learn HTML: Fundamentals Course - Codecademy.
- Learn CSS: Introduction Course - Codecademy.
- Learn JavaScript Course - Codecademy.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementPersonal development programsCompany CultureHealthcare benefits401k matchSoftware
Adobe Acrobat
Camtasia
Windows Operating System
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
1950 History
Timeline
Library Circulation Assistant - Southwestern Law School
03.2018 - Current
Library Circulation Student Assistant - California State University, Fullerton
08.2014 - 12.2018
Law Clerk - McGonigle & Hunsaker LLP
06.2012 - Current
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY - Master of Arts, Library Information Sciences
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON - Bachelor of Arts, History with a Minor in Mathematics
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