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Tammy Hansen

Librarian
Normal,IL

Summary

Engaged Librarian interacts with diverse body of library users by interpreting library resources and services. Well-versed in professional methods of library science. Demonstrates robust knowledge of basic computer functions and programs. Exhibits superb communication and interpersonal skills. Dedicated to fostering welcoming and inviting library atmosphere. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Reference Librarian

State of Illinois Library
Springfield, IL
05.2020 - Current
  • Answer reference questions via phone, email, or in person for the general public and state government employees
  • Provide collection development support by developing a monthly list of monographs to purchase to build and fill gaps in collections
  • Greet library guests at reference desk daily with upbeat and optimistic approach.
  • Copy controlled reference materials and collect fees.
  • Assist library patrons with resolving computer problems.
  • Manage reserve desk collection of reference materials.
  • Track and report broken/dead links to the IT department for repair, providing them with correct url.
  • Aided with migration to new discovery platform.
  • Reviewed over 7,500 titles for weeding project.



Airbnb Property Manager

Self-employeed
07.2018 - Current
  • Oversee reservations, operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of the rentals
  • Prepare budgets and financial reports for the rentals
  • Maintain records of rental activity, maintenance, and operating costs
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling.
  • Evaluate and make changes in rental pricing strategies to remain competitive in market.

Administrative Aide

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
02.2014 - 04.2020

College of Arts and Sciences

  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
  • Created and managed relational database to store information for reference, reporting and analysis.
  • Administered budgets for three units, including a grant.
  • Generated reports and typed letters in Word.
  • Recorded meeting minutes to provide historical account of actions.
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
  • Monitored office calendars to plan meetings, activities and travel to maximize productivity.
  • Scheduled office meetings for staff.
  • Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.
  • Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
  • Aided associate dean in determining annual graduate tuition waiver allocations, and administered expenditures for 16 departments.
  • Interpreted policies regarding state and university records management.
  • Coordinated with IT manager on design and format of the College Office website, utilizing HTML.
  • Processed bills and initiated requisitions.
  • Established a paperless procedure for both tuition waiver and college election processes.

Office Manager

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
10.2013 - 02.2014

College of Arts and Sciences

  • Hired, trained, and supervised student staff
  • Performed general office duties
  • Assisted in planning and coordinating annual college events
  • Filed confidential personnel documents and tracked retention dates
  • Served as liaison between the college office and other university offices and acted as department inventory steward.
  • Evaluated employee records and productivity and submitted evaluation reports.
  • Coordinated and aligned office schedules and disseminated important work information to employees.

Office Support Specialist

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
07.2007 - 10.2013

Office of Student Conduct and Community Responsibilities

  • Hired, trained, scheduled, and supervised student support staff.
  • Implemented and oversaw semester-long project involving the disposition of over 3,000 paper-based student conduct files
  • Aided students with the conduct process and their sanctions
  • Maintained confidential electronic and paper student conduct files, releasing information in compliance with FERPA regulations
  • Created user’s guide for the web-based discipline system, and student worker and graduate assistant handbooks
  • Processed bills for payment for two units and monitored their operating budgets
  • Served as unit liaison for two internal departments and one local law enforcement department
  • Provided statistical reports within department, as well as to the Dean of Students and President’s offices.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Maximized clerical staff productivity by reorganizing training program and effectively supervising seven employees.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Managed six calendars to strategically coordinate meetings, appointments and events.

Education

Master of Library and Information Science -

University of Illinois

Certificate in Special Collections - undefined

Master of Science - History

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science - Journalism/History

Illinois State University

Coursera: Copyright for Educators and Librarians Certificate - undefined

Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate for Higher Ed - undefined

Skills

Answering research questions

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Timeline

Reference Librarian

State of Illinois Library
05.2020 - Current

Airbnb Property Manager

Self-employeed
07.2018 - Current

Administrative Aide

Illinois State University
02.2014 - 04.2020

Office Manager

Illinois State University
10.2013 - 02.2014

Office Support Specialist

Illinois State University
07.2007 - 10.2013

Master of Library and Information Science -

University of Illinois

Certificate in Special Collections - undefined

Master of Science - History

Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science - Journalism/History

Illinois State University

Coursera: Copyright for Educators and Librarians Certificate - undefined

Quality Matters: Teaching Online Certificate for Higher Ed - undefined

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