Priscilla Tran
Seaside,CA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
On-Call Librarian
Monterey Public Library
Monterey
08.2024 - Current
- Provide reference and research assistance to patrons via in person, email, and phone
- Provide library resources to patrons including books, downloadable media, and databases
- Create displays to highlight library collections
- Assist with all library programs, on and off site
- Assist with special projects
Administrative Analyst I
Salinas Public Library
Salinas
12.2023 - Current
- Create new policies and update existing policies related to the Library Department
- Prepare written reports and statistical information for the Library Department
- Collaborate with library staff to assess the needs of the department through data collection
- Facilitate grant research and data collection
- Manage, review, and update special event contracts
- Create training guides and presentations for staff
- Create automated processes to streamline data collection
- Building workflows for data collection
- Update annual California State Library report
- Coordinate and update bi-weekly library newsletter
- Assist in ordering materials for library programs and the library collection
On-Call Library Clerk
Pacific Grove Public Library
Pacific Grove
02.2022 - 08.2025
- Provided library resources to patrons including books, downloadable media, and databases
- Collaborated with reference librarian in program planning for displays around the library and upcoming programs
- Pulled holds and shelved books
Admissions Evaluator
California State University, Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay
10.2011 - 11.2023
- Collected and compiled information to analyze, modify and recommend improvements to admission evaluation processes
- Interpreted and applied federal, state, and university policies and regulations pertaining to academic achievement
- Communicated effectively with the campus community (students, staff, faculty), and provided presentations for the university
- Developed training guides and facilitated presentations on process improvements for staff development
- Provided resources to help campus university reach enrollment goals
- Provided guidance, presentations, and resources to students on courses and activities to help reach future career goals
- Counseled students individually or as a group on course information to meet eligibility and graduation requirements
Interim Admissions Counselor & Communications Coordinator
California State University, Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay
06.2013 - 03.2014
- Utilized general knowledge of university admissions processes, providing resources to a diverse population of students
- Provided presentations and workshops to the campus community at outreach events
- Advised students on admission course requirements
- Coordinated research to update student resource guides
- Coordinated communications to prospective students, applicants, and community partners
- Provided community support
Admissions Specialist
California State University, Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay
10.2011 - 05.2014
- Updated student information utilizing Oracle and PeopleSoft Campus Solutions 8.9 and 9.0 software
- Documented and processed incoming transcripts with Electronic Data Information (EDI) Delivery System
- Reviewed registration holds and checklists with students to update academic records
- Created job aids, training manuals, resource guides for various job functions in the office
- Trained and supervised student workers on manual processes to update external education pages and input transcript information
TriO Upward Bound Tutor
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey
08.2021 - 02.2022
- English essay development with high school students
- Scholarship essay reviewer
- Assisted in creating a resource library for students
Education
Master of Library And Information Science - MLIS
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 01.2022 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Counselor Education
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 08.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities and Communications, Concentration in English Subject Matter Preparation
California State University, Monterey Bay
08.2009 - 05.2011
Skills
- Customer service
- Effective listening
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Training coordination
- Program planning
- Report analysis
- Record maintenance
- Detail-oriented
- Multitasking
- Marketing
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Research
- Analysis methodologies
- Assessment tools
- LibGuide
- Canva
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office 365
Organizational skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Data collection
Approachable
Reader's advisory
Collection development
Collaborative
Reference research
Research queries
Event planning
Public service orientation
Social media engagement
Affiliations
- American Library Association, 2022-01-01, Present
- Asian Pacific American Library Association, 2024-01-01, 2025-01-01
- California Library Association, 2022-01-01, Present
Timeline
On-Call Librarian
Monterey Public Library
08.2024 - Current
Administrative Analyst I
Salinas Public Library
12.2023 - Current
On-Call Library Clerk
Pacific Grove Public Library
02.2022 - 08.2025
Master of Library And Information Science - MLIS
San Jose State University
01.2022 - 05.2024
TriO Upward Bound Tutor
Monterey Peninsula College
08.2021 - 02.2022
Master of Arts - Counselor Education
San Jose State University
08.2013 - 05.2017
Interim Admissions Counselor & Communications Coordinator
California State University, Monterey Bay
06.2013 - 03.2014
Admissions Evaluator
California State University, Monterey Bay
10.2011 - 11.2023
Admissions Specialist
California State University, Monterey Bay
10.2011 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities and Communications, Concentration in English Subject Matter Preparation
California State University, Monterey Bay
08.2009 - 05.2011
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