Xitlalli Sarai Hernandez
Mercedes,TX
Summary
Accomplished professional providing library patrons with outstanding customer service. Skilled in managing library resources, cataloging materials and organizing library records. Considered valuable and detail-oriented team player.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Assistant
Texas Southmost College, Digital Library
10.2022 - Current
- Provide professional development to faculty on library resources and tools
- Provide information sessions on Library Services and resources to students
- Recruited, trained, and provided oversight to student workers and work-study students
- Supervise computer lab and offer technological help
- Assist patrons in the use of the online catalog and the gathering of resource materials using various online databases (EBSCO)
- Assist in locating, cataloging, and checking out library materials using the LSP Folio
- Create and enforce library policies, procedures, and protocols
- Develop and maintain self-instructional/subject guides for patron use
- Provide Interlibrary Loan services
- Coordinate access and maintenance of the library’s licensed digital resources
- Manage and supervise library acquisition of print and digital resources including purchases and subscriptions
Research Assistant
Grady Early Forensic Anthropology Laboratory
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Collected craniometrics, cranial morphoscopics, dental metrics, and dental morphology from Texas State University’s donated skeletal collection
- Took detailed photos of crania with a digital camera
- Ran the data collected through multiple forensic programs including Fordisc 3.1, Advantage Data Architect, 3Skull, and MaMD
- Organized data into files efficiently and conducted thorough research using Texas State University’s library collection
Student Worker, Out Desk
Texas State University, Albert B. Alkek Library, Check
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Provided excellent customer service to patrons and assisted in locating and checking out library materials using the LSP Sierra
- Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate departments within the library
- Gathered materials requested by patrons and distributed to other libraries
- Assisted patrons in the use of the online catalog and the gathering of resource materials using various online databases
- Shelved books and other materials quickly and accurately
- Nominated Check-Out Desk Worker of the Year 2020-2021
- Awarded
Social Media Intern
Forensic Anthropology Center, Texas State
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Curated social media content for the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
- Read and organized articles, journals, and theses about forensic/biological anthropology for publication on several social media sites
- Gained experience with several different library and archival systems throughout Texas
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests.
Cashier
Diana’s Tortilleria
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Greeted customers and answered questions regarding the menu and restaurant
- Received payment and issued receipts, helped customers, and kept track of all cash and credit transactions
- Received orders in person and over the phone in English and Spanish
- Maintained a clean and presentable storefront
Education
Master of Arts - Library Science
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology, Biology
Texas State University
San Marcos, TexasAssociate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies Class
South Texas College
Weslaco, TexasSkills
- Regulatory Documentation Preparation
- Sorting and Processing Donations
- Facility Security
- Educational Activities Planning
- Cataloging and Shelving
- Customer Inquiries
- Records Storage
- Promotional Events
- Work Schedule Preparation
- Media Options
- Book Classification
- Automated Library Systems
- Library Instruction
- Information Sources
- Team Collaboration
- EBSCO
- LSP Folio
- Faculty Training
- Assisting Students
- Reference Research
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Library Assistant
Texas Southmost College, Digital Library
10.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Grady Early Forensic Anthropology Laboratory
01.2022 - 07.2022
Social Media Intern
Forensic Anthropology Center, Texas State
08.2021 - 01.2022
01.2021 - 01.2022
Student Worker, Out Desk
Texas State University, Albert B. Alkek Library, Check
08.2020 - 05.2022
Cashier
Diana’s Tortilleria
01.2020 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Library Science
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology, Biology
Texas State University
Associate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies Class
South Texas College
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