Melissa Powell, MLIS

Current

Editor, Biblio Tech Review at Ringgold, Inc
Advertising Coordinator & co-editor, Colorado Libraries Journal at Colorado Association of Libraries
Communication Skills Trainer & Library Consultant at TLG Consulting

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Past

Administrative Assistant at Fort Collins Shambhala Meditation Center
Head of Technical Services at Windsor-Severance Library District
Sole Librarian at Heska Corporation

Event Coordinator/Personnel Manager at Stone Lion Bookstore
Head of Adult Services at Albany County Library

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Education

Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

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Melissa Powell, MLIS’s Summary

Library Consulting: 30 years of library experience in management, public, and technical services. Consulting available on communication, organizational relationships, customer service skills, staff & management training, and goal setting & achievement.

Communication Training for Organizations:
Workshop Series on Authentic Communication
* Introduction to Authentic Communication
* Customer Service IS Communication
* Communicating Throughout Change
* Communicating to Prevent Conflict

Presentations About Authentic Communication
Sample Topics:
* What Is Authentic Communication?
* Forget About Your Cheese--Let's Just Start Communicating!
* Communication as a Life Skill

Melissa Powell, MLIS’s Specialties:

Communication skills trainer, facilitation, leadership training, communication, customer service, library merchandising. public service, space optimization, long range planning for non-profits, organizational transformation, mindful listening.

Melissa Powell, MLIS’s Experience

Editor, Biblio Tech Review

Ringgold, Inc

(Information Technology and Services industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Advertising Coordinator & co-editor, Colorado Libraries Journal

Colorado Association of Libraries

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Libraries industry)

March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

Responsible for selling advertising space in Colorado Libraries Journal as well as in the annual conference booklet. Responsible for the layout and design of the Colorado Libraries Journal.
Communication Skills Trainer & Library Consultant

TLG Consulting

(Management Consulting industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

Working with clients and organizations to create new possibilities in leadership, teamwork, and customer service. Introducing principles of authentic leadership and compassionate communication to the workplace, enhancing genuine teamwork.
Administrative Assistant

Fort Collins Shambhala Meditation Center

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2002 — April 2007 (5 years 4 months)

Volunteer position at Shambhala Buddhist organization. Compile, edit and publish 16 page quarterly newsletter, http://fc-smc.org/home2.php. Assist in coordinating weekend classes and events with visiting international teachers. Assist in development and maintenance of local aspects of International Database. Act as recording secretary and records keeper for governance mandala.
Head of Technical Services

Windsor-Severance Library District

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Libraries industry)

December 2002 — August 2006 (3 years 9 months)

Responsible for cataloging and database management/maintenance. Developed procedures, reorganized to increase workflow, supervised cross-departmental projects, oversaw RFID integration, including working with internal staff and outside vendors.
Sole Librarian

Heska Corporation

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; HSKA; Pharmaceuticals industry)

May 2000 — January 2002 (1 year 9 months)

Sole librarian for veterinary pharmaceutical company. Responsilbilities included subscriptions and maintenance of e-journals and databases, document delivery, archiving and maintenance of laboratory data, including lab notebooks and database materials for patent use.
Event Coordinator/Personnel Manager

Stone Lion Bookstore

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Retail industry)

June 1996 — March 2000 (3 years 10 months)

Responsible for hiring, firing, scheduling, payroll, and service desks. Also responsible for scheduling events from local to international authors. Worked closely with major publishers and vendors. Major events include: Robert Jordan, Diana Gabaldon, Baxter Black, Terry Brooks, David Breashears, Conne Willis, Andrei Codrescu, and Richard Marcinko. Co-Creator of Annual Poudre Valley Author Day, celebrating over 400 local authors--now being continued on CSU campus.
Head of Adult Services

Albany County Library

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Libraries industry)

September 1989 — May 1996 (6 years 9 months)

Responsible for reference, collection development, public relations, and supervising evenings and weekends. Worked closely with University of Wyoming libraries, school libraries, hospital, and other special librarians on cooperative collection development. Acted as a branch for the UW Map Library to receive government documents, following strict cataloging and housing procedures set up to qualify as a government depository. Responsible for historical collection and archives.

Melissa Powell, MLIS’s Education

Northern Illinois University

MLIS , Young Adult Literature, Reference & Research , 1986 — 1989
Northern Illinois University

B.A. , Medieval European History,Rise of Fascism in pre-WWII Europe , 1984 — 1986

Senior Thesis: "The Miracle of Dunkirk: How Churchill Turned a Great Defeat into a Rallying Cry for Britain"

Activities and Societies:

Phi Alpha Theta