MELISSA HAWKS
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*******.*****@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
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Founder and Research Consultant
. Manage and respond to all incoming requests for research.
. Provide research for clients in various fields, from academics to
business.
. Market to potential clients via email and social media.
. Provide accurate and quick billing to clients.
2009 -Urshan Gateway Libray
Librarian
. Provided reference research and reader's advisory.
. Managed four student workers.
. Built relationships with faculty and students to ensure their
information needs were met.
. Provided virtual reference to distance learning students via messaging
technology.
. Pursued new and innovative ideas to move the institution forward and
make it more relevant to both faculty and students.
2007 - 2009 The Calvary Academy
Teacher, Secondary
. Taught five 5th grade subjects.
. Created curriculum for a 9th and 10th grade Computer class. Topics
range from Keyboarding, Internet Research, History of the Internet,
and Basic HTML and Web Design.
. Taught the 9th and 10th grade Computer classes.
. Coordinated High School Book Club and Extended Care for four and five
year olds.
. Taught six secondary subjects: 7th and 8th grade science, Physical
Science (9th and 10th grade), American Government (12th grade),
Economics (12th grade), Spanish 2 (10th and 11th grade), Novels (12th
grade).
. Created curriculum for Novels course.
2006 - 2007 Sourcebooks, Inc. Naperville, IL
Marketing Associate - Bookstores and Libraries
. Coordinated and managed registration and onsite execution of Trade
Shows including the American Library Association Mid-Winter, American
Library Association Annual, National Council of Teachers of English,
NASPA, Texas Library Association, and Book Expo America.
. Coordinated and participated in the creation and manufacturing of
marketing materials including postcards, sell sheets, advertisements,
displays, and event kits.
. Negotiated advertisements in trade publications and managing a budget
of $250,000.
. Coordinated and wrote copy for two e-newsletters aimed at Libraries
and Booksellers.
. Maintained and added copy to the company website - www.sourcebooks.com
. Participated in designing the look and content of www.austenfans.com -
an affiliate of www.sourcebooks.com .
. Managed a Marketing Assistant and two marketing interns.
. Created and coordinated the distribution of weekly sales reports and
ROI reports.
. Evaluated children's literature manuscript submissions in conjunction
with Acquisitions Editor.
2005 - 2006 Fountaindale Public Library Romeoville, IL
Information Services Librarian
. Purchased and developed four different areas of the collection.
. Provided reference research and reader's advisory.
. Coordinated the marketing of reader's services.
. Instructed adult computer education courses and facilitated book club
discussions.
. Presented book talks to patrons and gave instruction on the use of
library databases.
. Staffed children's and young adult service areas and participated in
children and YA library events.
. Contributed to the redesign of the library website
www.fountaindale.lib.il.us .
2004 DeVry University Online Oakbrook, IL
Academic Support Assistant (Licensing and Textbooks)
. Coordinated all undergraduate faculty licensing in 10 different states
and the receipt of undergraduate faculty transcripts.
. Managed all graduate textbooks issues.
. Built and maintained relationships with representatives from various
large publishing companies and the online bookstore.
. Created and distributed team status report every week.
EDUCATION
1999-2003 Indiana Bible College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate of Arts in Theology
Bachelor of Arts in Music and Theology
2004-2005 Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Dominican University River Forest, IL
Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
2009 - Present Urshan Graduate School of Theology
St Louis, MO
Masters of Divinity
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant (2008-Present)
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
All Microsoft Office programs, Adobe Photoshop, Ipswitch FTP, FilemakerPro,
Acumen, Dialog, OVID, ERIC, WorldCat, Libronix, Basic HTML and the
Internet. Social networking sites: Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Meebo.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Jesus House (Children's Mission in Fountain Square) (1999-2001)
Bridges of Tomorrow Program (Indianapolis Public School District) (2000-
2001)
Youth Staff (Harvey UPC) (2005-2006)
READ Program (Valley View School District) (Spring 2006)
Director of Music Ministries (Harvey UPC) (2005-2007)
Youth Staff (The Calvary Church) (2007-2009)
Lunch and Learn Mentoring (BMHS) (2010)
BUSINESS REFERENCES
Matthew Johnson, Principal/Administrator, The Calvary Academy
. Email: ******@****************.***
. Telephone: 513-***-****
Mary Golden, Information Services Librarian, Joliet Public Library
. Email: *******@******.***.**.**
. Telephone: 815-***-****
Garry Truman, Director of Library Services, Urshan Gateway Library, Urshan
Graduate School of Theology
. Email: *******@****.***
. Telephone: 314-***-****