Jennifer Clemons
Brookfield,IL
Summary
Experienced library science professional emphasizing community building, collaboration, and effective communication. Skilled in collection management, event planning, and fostering teamwork. Recognized for reliability in meeting changing needs, ensuring smooth operations and successful project outcomes. Demonstrates strategic thinking and a passion for youth literature.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Curator, Butler Children's Literature Center
Dominican University
01.2018 - Current
- Direct center operations: staffing, collections, events, budgeting, and fundraising
- Plan, facilitate, and deliver programming based on Butler's mission
- Create resources and reviews for social media - increased engagement by an average 70% across all channels
- Oversee collections development for Butler's research and review collections
- Stewardship of publishing partner, donor, and community relationships
- Teach youth services-focused courses in MLIS the program
- Support overall SOIS objectives: accreditation, lectures, SLMP program
Knowledge Management Associate
Kelly Services/Kraft Foods Group
03.2012 - 08.2015
- Provided literature search and document delivery services to the R&D community
- Maintained legal agreements database in a SharePoint environment
- Supported collection development to ensure relevant onsite and digital resources
- Collaborated on library management activities including serials management, circulation, patron training and support, interlibrary loan, and reference services
Education
Master of Library and Information Science -
Dominican University
River Forest, ILBachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MISkills
- Community relations and resource coordination
- Staff training and management
- Readers' advisory to all ages
- Program planning
- Research and reference support
- Customer/patron service skills
Professional Affiliations
American Library Association 2011- present
Illinois Library Association 2011- present
Early Career Experience
Retail management
Retail merchandising and inventory control
Financial services customer operations
Timeline
Curator, Butler Children's Literature Center
Dominican University
01.2018 - Current
Knowledge Management Associate
Kelly Services/Kraft Foods Group
03.2012 - 08.2015
Master of Library and Information Science -
Dominican University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of Detroit Mercy
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