Emily Skunda

3507 Call Road, Perry, OH 44081

(440) 259-8171
eskunda@kent.edu

Education
MASTER’S DEGREE | EXPECTED SUMMER 2018 GRADUATION | KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
· Major: Library and Information Science

BACHELOR OF ARTS | APRIL 2006 | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

· Major: Hispanic Languages and Literatures
· Minor: French Language and Literature

Experience
REFERENCE PARAPROFESSIONAL | PERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY | AUGUST 2016-PRESENT
· Select materials for adult fiction collection including print books, e-books, and books on CD
· Weed materials from adult fiction collection as needed
· Manage Interlibrary Loans for patrons
· Organize and teach private English as a Second Language and Citizenship tutoring sessions
· Lead a monthly library-sponsored book club
· Assist patrons with information needs at the reference desk in person, by phone, and by email
· Plan and present themed story times in English and in Spanish
· Plan and present bilingual adult programs
· Engage with patrons and update social media sites via the library’s Facebook and Instagram

SUBSTITUTE CIRCULATION CLERK | PERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY | NOVEMBER 2014-AUGUST

2016
· Assisted patrons in checking out library materials
· Checked in materials that were returned to the library to be put back into circulation
· Made copies and faxed documents for patrons

Professional organizations
· American Library Association (ALA)
· Public Library Association (PLA)
· REFORMA
· Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
· Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
· Ohio Library Council (OLC)