Katherine Butler Phone: 1-343-364-6313 Address: 275 Amherst Drive, Amherstview, ON K7N 1V3 Email: thecorneredpage@gmail.com Twitter: @thecorneredpage LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/thecorneredpage WordPress: http://thecorneredpage.wordpress.com About.me: http://about.me/thecorneredpage

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A highly organized individual with both event planning experience and marketing knowledge. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, both verbal and written. Extremely comfortable and knowledgeable in regards to technology and computers.

Education

Durham College September 1st 2013 to April 17th 2015 Library and Information Technician Diploma 3.0 GPA

Speaking Engagements

Seminar titled ‘Membership Engagement’ at the Ontario Association of Library Technicians / Association des bibliotechniciens de l'Ontario (OALT/ABO)’s 42nd annual conference “Connect” on May 8th 2015.

We will discuss ways to connect with the students in our programs as well as how to ignite passion in our craft as information professionals.

Professional Development

OLA Super Conference 2014 and 2015 attendee and volunteer.

OALT/ABO conference committee member.

Work History

Tech Support September 2014 – present Work in Progress 101, workinprogress101.coffeecup.com

I am the lead web designer and technical support for Work in Progress 101. My responsibilities include networking, maintaining mobile and desktop versions of the website, organizing the peer to peer matching database, and promoting the program on social media.

Library Technician (Academic Field Placement) January 2015 – April 2015 Kedron Public School, Oshawa, ON

Small group reading

Book talks to students

Assisting students in locating research materials

Searching the catalogue for theme-related materials

Weeding the collection of outdated and damaged materials

Reorganizing the non-fiction materials on the shelves

Assisting with used book sales

Setting up book displays

Assisting students to sign out books

Scanning and entering books returned

Shelving resources

Entering new materials on the catalogue

Stamping and affixing labels to newly catalogued materials

Maintenance of the collection including book repairs, book protection, reorganization, and filing

Library Technician (Academic Field Placement) February 2015 – April 2015 Ernestown Secondary School, Odessa, ON

Providing front desk customer service

Weeding items out of the collection

Setting up and maintaining a display

Processing books for hold requests

Assisting with the maintenance of the LibGuide

Library Technician (Academic Field Placement) October 2013 Oshawa Public Libraries, Oshawa, ON

Assisting customers in finding various resources

Providing front desk customer service

Weeding items out of the collection

Setting up and maintain displays

Processing books for holds requests

Performing inter-branch delivery