Vanessa Nutter
*** ******** ******, *** **, Brooklyn, NY 11225 347-***-**** vdnu ****@*****.***
Education
J.S. Murphy Institute
Advanced Certificate in
Public Administration and
Public Policy
Jan. 2017 - New York, NY
San Jose State University
M.S. Library & Information
Science
December 2016 San Jose, CA
ALA Accredited
New School University
B.A. Visual and Cultural
Studies
May 2009 New York, NY
Projects
Research Assistant - Game
Metadata and Citation Project
(h ttps://gamecip.soe.ucsc.edu/proj
ects)
January 2016 - June 2016
Task Force member - A merican
Association of School Librarians
(AASL) Underserved Student
Populations,
October 2014 - June 2015
Research Assistant - P olicy,
Organization, Measurement, &
Evaluation,
October 2012 – July 2013
Co-Author - R ehabilitating
library: an examination of the
Louisiana State Penitentiary,
Fall 2012
Professional Experience
Democracy Prep Endurance Middle School Librarian July 2013 - present New York, NY
● Found and develop the library program for the school and DPPS network
● Plan, coordinate and assist special events and initiatives
● Organize and lead library related professional development sessions
● Manage daily operations the library by developing and implementing strategies to foster continuous improvement of library collections and operations: Circulation, Cataloging, & Collection development
● Oversee the development of the collection, promote the use of licensed and freely accessible information resources, and provide tools to enhance the user experience.
● Maintain awareness of library and information initiatives and best practices, through active participation in professional networks
● Engage with students, staff, and parents to advocate for literacy
● Guide students to develop information seeking skillsContribute to the overall mission and work of Democracy Prep Public Schools
● Train and supervise student volunteers
BBDO (via Windsor Resources) P re-Ingest Metadata Processor
June 2013 [3-week contract position] New York, NY
● Review and analyze assets and complete Excel spreadsheet with required standardize metadata
● Prepare files for ingest into digital asset management system
● Examine assets in Adobe Acrobat or Photoshop to examine PDF and JPGs for embedded information
New York Public Library Senior Library Administrative Associate
March 2011 – October 2012 New York, NY
● Provide administrative support for the division head and the five subordinate departments.
● Manage purchasing activities, monitor the departmental budgets, track spending, and maintained divisional invoice and archive records
● Data collection, preparation, and editing for divisional documents and reports
● Assist with grant preparation, reporting, requisitions, and progress tracking
● Manage the division reference library
● Advocate and promote preservation
Vanessa Nutter
301 Sterling Street, Apt 4J, Brooklyn, NY 11225 347-***-**** vdnu ****@*****.*** EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
Manhattan Vision Associates: Institute for Vision Research C linical Research Coordinator
July 2006 – March 2011 New York, NY
● Plan and implement research studies
● Review and analyze medical records to ascertain appropriate study subjects and eligibility for recruitment under study guidelines
● Study data collection
● Write and designed case report forms and consent forms
● Assist in data analysis and report writing
● Communicate regularly with study collaborators nationally and internationally Financial Recordkeeping and Administrative Services Bookkeeper/ Administrative Assistant
October 2005- June 2006 New York, NY
● Manage multiple business finances in Quickbooks and Excel files
● Prepare written correspondences between businesses, vendors, and government entities
● Research financial and employer information in varying regions of the United States and prepare reports for future decision making regarding corporate expansion
● Prepare business taxes for multiple companies on a monthly and quarterly basis North Light Books and Café Bookstore Manager
May 2001 – September 2005 Cotati, CA
● Book buyer
● Coordinated university bookstore expansions on a semester basis
● Oversaw shipping and receiving procedures
● Trained new staff
● Assisted in developing in-house policies and procedures Jean and Charles Schulz Information Center Library/Student Assistant 2000 –2002 Rohnert Park, CA
● Interlibrary loan processing
● Manage and maintain periodicals
● Facilitate building and materials relocation
AFFILIATIONS
American Library Association (ALA) 2009 - Current
American A ssociation o f School Librarians (AASL) 2013 - Current New York Library Association (NYLA) 2012 - Current Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2009 - Current The Desk Set 2009 - 2014