jessica gerdes

learning and development specialist

About

Special librarian with experience in small library settings. Working with government employees, researchers and the general public to provide the most complete information available about the various aspects of Yellowstone National Park. Interested in working in a small-staff special library with a large patron base.

Country

united states

City

gardiner

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

library science, cataloging, copy cataloging, archives, budgets, editing, budgeting, supervisory skills, original cataloging, volunteer management, research, collection development, online research, public speaking, library management, editi, library, metadata, books, special collections, digitization, community outreach, nonprofits, grant writing, fundraising, management, nonprofit organizations

Experience

learning and development specialist

xanterra parks & resorts

2019-7 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

assistant instructor for x156 college and lifelong learning

indiana university-student academic center

2004-8 - 2005-5 · 10 mos

* Created and presented 4 different workshops a total of 10 times * Met with up to six undergraduate students weekly in order to help them develop the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond * Helped to structure a new course (to be given for credit) that would train undergraduate tutors in how to work with students * Edited training manuals for both mine and student instructor positions

graduate assistant for supplemental instruction in math

indiana university-student academic center

2003-8 - 2004-5 · 10 mos

* Liaised between undergraduate instructors and coordinator * Developed training manuals for both my own position as well as the supplemental instructors * Maintained data pertaining to Supplemental Instruction * Observed and evaluated supplemental instructors

lab technician

indiana university-e lingle craig preservation lab

2004-9 - 2005-5 · 9 mos

* Repaired books using a variety of techniques including: * o Quarter Joints * o Pamphlet Sewing (custom and pre-made) * o Kyles/Enclosures * o Hinge Tightening * o Velo Binders * o Spine Repair * o New Cases

gifts and records manager

yellowstone forever

2017-3 - 2019-4 · 2 yrs 2 mos

librarian for yellowstone national park

yellowstone forever

2005-6 - 2017-3 · 11 yrs 10 mos

* Train, supervise and evaluate summer interns * Select and organize volunteers for reception desk at the Heritage and Research Center * Design and lead tours of library * Originally catalog books, media and pamphlets * Helped to improve circulation 5% first year * Work with Collections Development committee to determine which objects should be added to the park collections and whether the items should go in the library, museum or archives * Create and track budget for the library * Compose articles for professional and nonprofessional magazines * Initiated and implemented Bookmobile program for Interior park employees * Provide reference in person, by phone and over email * Implemented conservation training * Revise work manual * Helped design access policies and guidelines for item use

Education

indiana university bloomington

2013-1 - 2013-1 · 1 mo

indiana university bloomington

english

1998-1 - 2001-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, SAA

indiana university bloomington

library science

2002-1 - 2005-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

My graduate studies were in the Library and Information Sciences (IU gives separate Masters for each). While an undergrad, my work was mainly in the English department though I did earn enough credits for a Sociology minor. I did an overseas semester at Cambridge through Valparaiso University. Activities and Societies: SAC