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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, IL

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Skills

  • 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
Jennifer Clemons