Head of Adult Services at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
Greater Chicago Area
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- Head of Adult Services at Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
- Past
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- Librarian at LAC - Library Associates
- Director at Beecher Community Library District
- Board of Directors at 16th Street Theater
- Group Sales at Oak Park Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Board of Directors at Oak Park Festival Theatre
- Reference Librarian at Elmhurst Public Library
- Head of Reference at La Porte County Public Library
- Head of Adult Services at LaPorte County Public Library
- Head of Reference at Westchester Public Library
- Head of Reference at Westchester Public Library
- Para-Professional at American Hospital Association Library
- Para-Professional at School of the Art Institute of Chicago Library
- Education
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- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Dominican University (formerly Rosary College)
- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Temple University
- Moore College of Art and Design
- Northwood High School
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Jessie Affelder’s Summary
Master of Library Science Degree from Dominican University (Rosary College)
5+ years direct supervision of professional, nonprofessional librarians, staff and volunteers
5+ years experience in delivery of pro-active reference services to adults, young adults and seniors
Experience in planning and carrying out innovative public library services and programs
Enthusiastic exploration of and response to new technologies and trends
Strong commitment to customer service and community outreach
Ability to complete assignments under deadline – Individually, as part of a team, or in a position of leadership
Strong capabilities in writing and editing library organizational, reporting and instructional materials
Commitment to participating in community and library organizations, committees and networking groups
Proficiency with print and electronic library collection development, database and equipment resources
Hands-on familiarity in materials organization, programs and display
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Word Perfect, Photoshop, Publisher, Power Point, HTML, blogs, wikis, RSS feeds and social networking sites
Trained in AskAway, WorldCat, First Search, Iliad, TechAtlas
Expertise in readers’ advisory, bibliographic and Internet instruction
Experience with serials, interlibrary loan, circulation and technical services principles and practices
Jessie Affelder’s Specialties:
Non-profit management, career services, marketing, web design, genealogy, local and house histories, theater, playwriting, literature, art history and general public reference.
Jessie Affelder’s Experience
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Head of Adult Services
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora
(Libraries industry)
July 2009 — Present (6 months)
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Librarian
LAC - Library Associates
(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
April 2009 — July 2009 (4 months)
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Director
Beecher Community Library District
(Libraries industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year )
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Board of Directors
16th Street Theater
(Performing Arts industry)
February 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 4 months)
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Group Sales
Oak Park Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
March 2006 — November 2008 (2 years 9 months)
Part-time tour assistance for grous coming to the Oak Park, IL area. Tour attractions included the Frank Lloyd Wright Studio, Pleasant Home and the Ernest Hemingway Museum and Birthplace Home. A wonderful job that used many of my librarian and people skills,but it was only part-time. I sure miss Krista, Tom and Scott.
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Board of Directors
Oak Park Festival Theatre
(Performing Arts industry)
April 2005 — April 2008 (3 years 1 month)
Performed duties as an active board member in strategic planning, graphic design, marketing, web design and maintenance, fundraising and special events.
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Reference Librarian
Elmhurst Public Library
(Libraries industry)
2005 — 2007 (2 years )
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Head of Reference
La Porte County Public Library
(Libraries industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years )
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Head of Adult Services
LaPorte County Public Library
(Libraries industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years )
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Head of Reference
Westchester Public Library
(Libraries industry)
1990 — 2001 (11 years )
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Head of Reference
Westchester Public Library
(Libraries industry)
1990 — 2001 (11 years )
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Para-Professional
American Hospital Association Library
(Libraries industry)
1988 — 1990 (2 years )
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Para-Professional
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Library
(Libraries industry)
1982 — 1988 (6 years )
Jessie Affelder’s Education
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Certificate , Non-Profit Management , 2006 — 2007
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Dominican University (formerly Rosary College)
MALS , Library Science , 1985 — 1989
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
MFA, BFA , Time Arts, Generative Systems, Video, Holography, Computers , 1978 — 1988
Curated School of the Art Institute of Chicago International Mail Art Show, edited and produced catalog. Organized School Library archival collection of artists' books, now known as the Joan Flasch Artists' Books Collection at the Flaxman Library.
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Union President, 1986-87
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Temple University
Media, Film, Television Production, Fine Art 1973 — 1975
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Moore College of Art and Design
1971 — 1973
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Northwood High School
Diploma , College Prep, Art , 1969 — 1971
Additional Information
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Jessie Affelder’s Interests:
Public Libraries, Reference Librarianship, Careers, Resumes, Online Job Search, Online Networking, Theater, Playwriting, Video Production, Website Design, Genealogy
Jessie Affelder’s Groups:
American Library Association, Public Library Association, Young Adult Library Services Association, Illinois Library Association
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ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee
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Internet Librarian
Jessie Affelder’s Honors:
Timber Lake Playwrights Workshop, 2008 and 2005. Who's Who In Contemporary Art, 1988. School of the Art Institute of Chicago Student Union President, 1986-1987. Fulbright Scholarship applicant, 1986. Rosary College (Dominican University) library school scholarship, 1984/85. Coordinator and catalogue editor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago International Mail Art Exhibition, 1984.Curator and catalogue editor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago International Artists Books Exhibition, 1986.
Jessie Affelder’s Contact Settings
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