Joelle Mellon
Seaside
Summary
Experienced, reliable librarian prepared to excel in research and instructional roles. Skilled in information literacy and student engagement. Strong record of assisting with complex research needs and fostering effective learning environments. Adept at collaborating with diverse teams and adapting to changing needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Research and Instruction Librarian
MIIS Library
08.2019 - Current
- Provides students and professors with effective research strategies
- Enhances student research skills by conducting instructional sessions on information literacy and database utilization
- Develops comprehensive tutorials such as LibGuides and Prezis for increasing students' proficiency with library resources
- Plans and presents library programming, including gamified instruction, events for student organizations, and a 3-D printing collaboration with the local public library
Reference and Government Documents Librarian
Wright Library
08.2016 - 07.2019
- Provided students and professors with reference assistance
- Made information literacy presentations in classes, increasing students' knowledge of available information resources
- Managed the government documents collection, processing materials, making decisions about acquisitions, and deselecting outdated items
- Maintained all statistics related to library usage and government documents
Acquisitions Specialist
Wright Library
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Selected and ordered library materials, using the Innovative Interfaces Acquisitions Module, as well as utilizing traditional hard-copy invoices
- Corresponded by letter, telephone and e-mail with publishers and suppliers
- Recorded and processed invoices when materials were received, working closely with accounting and business office functions
- Provided students and professors with reference assistance
Student Library Assistant (Technical Services/Public Services)
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
09.2014 - 03.2015
- Processed recently acquired books, including donations
- Provided students and professors with reference assistance
- Circulated library materials
Learning Resources Center Manager
Strayer University
04.2011 - 12.2013
- Managed collection in Learning Resources Center, making monthly purchasing decisions, deselecting outdated materials and taking inventory
- Provided students and professors with reference assistance
- Made quarterly information literacy presentations in classes, increasing students' knowledge of available information resources
- Performed all career services functions for students at Penn Center West campus, helping with resumes and cover letters, posting jobs and arranging quarterly career nights
- Proctored all standardized tests, including CLEP, DSST and Accuplacer exams
- Served as writing tutor, assisting students with editing their own assignments effectively
Education
M.L.I.S. - Library And Information Science
San Jose State University
San Jose, CAB.A. - Creative Writing
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PAAcademic Diploma -
Sewickley Academy
Sewickley, PennsylvaniaNo Degree - Theological Studies
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Research Proficiency
- Instructional design
- Library instruction
- Research assistance
- Collection development
- Library outreach
- Library programming
- Academic writing
- Government document curation
Professional Accomplishments
- January 2024: Featured in article for MIIS News: "It's Not Just a Game" by Mark C. Anderson
- December 2023: Received the MIIS Above and Beyond Award for doing "impactful, connective and relational work"
- November 2023: Completed the ALA eLearning course "Advancing the Culture of Creativity in Libraries" Final project: Creativity Zine
- August 2023: Completed Monterey Peninsula College's accelerated elementary Japanese course (JPNS 1A) with a grade of 100.96%
- December 2020: Earned the designation “Innovation Mentor” by completing an in-house MIIS course that culminated in a presentation to senior leadership
- September 2017: Published an article in Catholic Library World v.88 n.1 "Artifacts in Context: Medieval Manuscripts, Fine Press Books and The Saint John's Bible"
Conference Presentations
- July 2022: University of San Diego Copley Library Comic Studies and Practices Symposium: "Consuming Manga: Cake as a Symbol of Sexual Orientation and Gender Fluidity"
- October 2021: Monterey Bay Area Cooperative Library System (MOBAC) Annual Workshop: "Gamifying Library Instruction: In Person and Remote Options"
- March 2021: Colloquium of Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium:"Recently Hired: Three Ways to Make an Impact in the First Three Months" Co-presenter: Lydia Gentry
- October 2018: Catholic Library Association (CLA) Fall Conference:"The Spiritual Lives of Medieval Monk Librarians"
Affiliations
- Member of MOBAC (Monterey Bay Cooperative Library System Consortium)
- Member Former staff representative for 'Redhawk Tabletop,' the award winning La Roche University gaming club.
- Recemt member of the anime club at California State University at Monterey Bay.
Timeline
Research and Instruction Librarian
MIIS Library
08.2019 - Current
Reference and Government Documents Librarian
Wright Library
08.2016 - 07.2019
Acquisitions Specialist
Wright Library
04.2015 - 08.2016
Student Library Assistant (Technical Services/Public Services)
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
09.2014 - 03.2015
Learning Resources Center Manager
Strayer University
04.2011 - 12.2013
Academic Diploma -
Sewickley Academy
M.L.I.S. - Library And Information Science
San Jose State University
B.A. - Creative Writing
Carnegie Mellon University
No Degree - Theological Studies
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
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