MELISSA HAWKS

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abj0cf@r.postjobfree.com

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: abj0cf@r.postjobfree.com

. Telephone: 513-***-****

Mary Golden, Information Services Librarian, Joliet Public Library

. Email: abj0cf@r.postjobfree.com

. Telephone: 815-***-****

Garry Truman, Director of Library Services, Urshan Gateway Library, Urshan

Graduate School of Theology

. Email: abj0cf@r.postjobfree.com

. Telephone: 314-***-****

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