JULIE MOHEDANO

30 E Beech Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60193 | (708) 949-9178 | juliemohedano@gmail.com

Education
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY | RIVER FOREST, IL | 2020-ONGOING, EXPECTED GRADUATION MAY 2022
Master of Library and Information Science, Certificate in Youth Services
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY | PEORIA, IL | 2009-2013
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, in Spanish and French (double major), Minor in International Studies | GPA: 3.42/4.0

Experience
ADULT SERVICES SPECIALIST | ADDISON PUBLIC LIBRARY | JUL 2021 - PRESENT |
o Assisting patrons at the Adult Services desk in person, over the phone, and through instant messaging chat with
tasks ranging from basic IT help to finding specific items in the collection to readers’ advisory
o Regularly serving as Person in Charge, which involves making rounds and being the contact person should
o Running monthly programs including Computer Basics Classes and Book Discussions
o Preparing materials to be included in take home programming, such as bags given out for Winter Reading
Program
GRADUATE ASSISTANT | DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, BUTLER CHILDREN’S LITERATURE CENTER | MAY 2021 - PRESENT |
o Copy cataloging of items in permanent collections so they can be found in the university library’s system
o Documenting basic information for new items received in the collection in an internal spreadsheet
o Posting on Butler Children’s Literature Center social media accounts and blog
o Writing reviews of children’s and young adult literature
GUEST SERVICES CLERK | ADDISON PUBLIC LIBRARY | AUG 2020 - JUL 2021 |
o Assisted patrons at the Guest Services desk with tasks such as checking out books and opening new library cards
o Completed library opening and closing tasks such as locking/unlocking doors, counting the cash register, and
verifying that patrons have cleared areas by the Guest Services desk
o Changed status of materials in Sierra library system as needed when items were being removed from the new
sections or were returned with damage
o Managed patron holds through sending notices when items were ready, printing lists of items that were ready to
be pulled from the shelves, and placing them on the hold shelf for patrons
o Answered the phone at the Guest Services desk and assisted patrons or transferred them to necessary
departments
o Prepared items requested for curbside pickup and then took them out to patrons
o Managed lists of data related to patrons and made updates such as noting when patrons had moved due to mail
being returned to the library

Skills
o Fluent Spanish o Using proprietary company software
o High level French and Portuguese o Engaging others in person and over the phone
o Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook o Managing time to meet deadlines
o Working in a team to complete a project
o Quick to adapt to new digital platforms
o Switching between multiple languages