Benedict Abumere
Toronto,ON
Summary
Highly-motivated liberal arts major with finely tuned multi-tasking abilities and drive to foster productivity and organization. Offers focus for collections maintenance, rare materials procurement and task prioritization. Received customer recognition for personable and approachable nature.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Page
University of Ottawa
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
- Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.
- Compiled and submitted library activity and performance reports for improved insight.
- Inducted, informed and supported new users with thorough library orientations.
- Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
- Set up computer and digital device access, providing assistance with use and operation.
- Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to established system.
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
- Monitored library environments to maintain safe, hazard-free settings.
- Assisted patrons with operation of library photocopiers, microfiche and audio/visual equipment.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation
- Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials
- Inducted, informed and supported new users with thorough library orientations
- Assisted patrons with printing and copying according to personalized requirements
- Organized and maintained detailed records on equipment use, materials logs and circulation activities
- Mitigated librarian workload by independently managing basic patron requests and locating materials
- Communicated with other local and regional branches to locate materials for inter-library loans
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
Library Page
University of Manitoba
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Helped patrons to complete forms for library card issuance.
- Located desired customer items through interlibrary loan system and coordinated deliveries.
- Monitored patrons to enforce adherence to library policies for material management and behavior.
- Processed customer fines and educated individual patrons on ways to minimize future charges.
- Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
- Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
- Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials
- Developed library displays and implemented innovative outreach activities for improved community engagement
- Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests
- Set up computer and digital device access, providing assistance with use and operation
- Organized and maintained detailed records on equipment use, materials logs and circulation activities
- Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB04.2020
High School Diploma -
Silverdale High School
Winnipeg, MB07.2016
Skills
- Library Services
- Damaged book removal
- Processes and procedures
- Material Shelving
- Cataloging and shelving
- Circulation desk
- Display Creation
- Computer Assistance
- Materials Management
- Reading and teaching
- Computer assistance
- Material check-in and check-out
- Shelf reading
- Audio/visual equipment
- Shelving and organization
- Microsoft Access
- Learning resources
- Guest services
- Reference assistance
- Circulation procedures
- Catalogue and sort procedures
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Library Page
University of Ottawa
01.2022 - 12.2023
Library Page
University of Manitoba
09.2019 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Psychology
University of Manitoba
High School Diploma -
Silverdale High School
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