Jade Obler
Summary
Passionate, collaborative, early career professional with highly developed cultural competency, and first-rate communication skills. Demonstrated ability to foster community engagement in public libraries. Committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion with an Ethnic Studies and cultural heritage background. Invested in ecologies of care and critical and systemic analyses. Seeking mentorship in liberatory and justice praxis in librarianship and ethically serving diverse and dynamic communities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Student Research Assistant
Simmons University
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Maintained high ethical standards throughout all aspects of the research process, protecting participant confidentiality and adhering to university guidelines.
- Streamlined data collection processes, improving efficiency and accuracy of research findings.
- Contributed to positive team dynamics by providing constructive feedback during group discussions and project planning sessions.
- Enhanced research quality by conducting thorough literature reviews on relevant topics.
- Coauthored several forthcoming peer-reviewed academic articles and designed visually informative slides for presentations at academic conferences.
Archives and Special Collections Intern
Brooklyn College
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Supported staff members by processing New York Methodist Hospital collection and contributing to associated research, finding aid, and photograph/lantern slide preservation.
- Gained valuable experience working within the information field and applying learned concepts directly to archival praxis and professional development, resulting in self-reliance and confidence.
- Adhered to the SAA Core Values Statement and Code of Ethics and personalized field experience contract, and received full marks in assessment.
Circulation Clerk
John Jermain Memorial Library
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Streamlined the check-in and check-out process and resolved patron concerns promptly and professionally, fostering a positive and welcoming environment within the library setting.
- Educated patrons on the proper use of library equipment, such as computers, copiers, and self-checkout machines, leading to increased confidence in utilizing these resources.
- Expedited interlibrary loan requests by diligently communicating with other libraries to obtain requested materials for patrons.
- Facilitated improved communication between departments by actively participating in team meetings and sharing relevant updates from the circulation area.
- Assisted in maintaining an organized collection by accurately shelving materials per the library's classification system.
Suffolk County Jail Project Manager
John Jermain Memorial Library
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Acted as community engagement liaison and demonstrated leadership by establishing a books-to-prisoners program from the opportunity of patron interest in book donation and a lack of on-site shelf space.
- Maintained effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Collected, organized, and packaged donations; managed book deliveries with Interlibrary Loan professionals.
Education
Master of Library and Information Science - Cultural Heritage Informatics (Archives)
Simmons University
01.2024
Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies - Race, Sexuality, and Intersectionality
Mills College
01.2021
Skills
- To advocate for the preservation and best uses/practices of public library collections in alignment with diverse community needs and institutional missions/goals
- To center and celebrate inclusive narratives and perspectives in public library resources and programming
- To collaborate with colleagues and community leaders to ensure that the Oakland Public Library is welcoming to a dynamic patron body and assistive to the living legacy of critical resistance to systemic oppression that makes the East Bay the participatory, vibrant community it is today
Timeline
Archives and Special Collections Intern
Brooklyn College
10.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Student Research Assistant
Simmons University
01.2022 - 12.2023
Suffolk County Jail Project Manager
John Jermain Memorial Library
10.2020 - 12.2021
Circulation Clerk
John Jermain Memorial Library
08.2020 - 12.2021
Master of Library and Information Science - Cultural Heritage Informatics (Archives)
Simmons University
Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies - Race, Sexuality, and Intersectionality
Mills College