ALANNA GRAVES

504 E. White. Apartment 33. Champaign, IL 61801 | graves8@illinois.edu | 708-912-4121

EDUCATION


MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE May 2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Certificate in Youth Services
GPA:
BACHELOR OF ARTS May 2013
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: History
Minor: Religious Studies
LIBRARY
EXPERIENCE
TEEN SERVICES PRACTICUM STUDENT August 2014-December 2014
Urbana Free Library
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IKENBERRY LIBRARY GRADUATE ASSISTANT May 2013-Present
UIUC Residence Hall Libraries
Train undergraduate library clerks on library policies and using Voyager Circulation
Supervise, schedule, and evaluate a team of 12 undergraduate library clerks
Responsible for collection development and maintenance in popular fiction, nonfiction, YA,
media, and special collections: LEADS LLC, Weston LLC, Chinese Collection, and Game
Guides.
Coordinate active, passive, and outreach programs to promote library services
Create book displays and bulletin boards to feature new items in the library
Maintain social media pages on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Provide research assistance and readers advisory to students and Housing staff

CATALOGING VOLUNTEER September 2013-December 2013
UIUC Child Development Laboratory School
Cataloged childrens picture books, juvenile fiction, and childrens nonfiction using
LibraryThing
Reorganized and shelved collection

LIBRARY CLERK August 2012-May 2013
UIUC Residence Hall Libraries
Instructed patrons on how to create a library account on the catalog and place holds
Assisted patrons in finding library materials on the shelf
Shelf read assigned sections in the collection
Assisted library supervisor in creating bulletin boards and library programs

SUMMER READING INTERN May 2012-August 2012
Westmont Public Library
Coordinated a team of 40 Teen Volunteers
Assisted in leading weekly Summer Reading programs for children and teens
Registered and distributed prizes to Summer Reading participants
Organized 50 literacy bags and storytime kits for patron use
Provided readers advisory to children and teens
Created special collections for teacher-assigned summer reading homework

OUTREACH VOLUNTEER (SEASONAL) May 2011-May 2012
Orland Park Public Library
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Assembled storytime craft kits for children ages 3-10
Selected storytime picture books related to the Summer Reading Program theme
Assisted the Outreach Librarian in leading weekly Storytime in the Park programs
OTHER
EXPERIENCE
SUMMER CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS CLERK May 2013-August 2013
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Housing
Assisted guests during check-in and check-out procedures
Answered general questions about room accommodations and campus activities
Collected payments and recorded meal ticket information
RESIDENT ADVISOR August 2011-May 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Housing
Collaborated with on and off-campus departments to create educational programs
Educated residents about social justice issues in pertaining to student life
Promoted academic excellence by referring students to campus resources
Budgeted and allocated money used for floor activities
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
American Library Association at Chicago (2013)
Public Library Association at Indianapolis (2014)
Reaching Forward at Rosemont, IL (2014)
EXTRA
CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Center for Childrens Books Young Adult Book Club (2013-Present)
ALA Student Chapter: Youth Services (2013-Present)
Phi Alpha Theta (2010-2013)
Phi Eta Sigma (2009-2011)
REFERENCES

GRETCHEN MADSEN WEBB, RESIDENTIAL LIFE LIBRARIAN
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOUSING
madsen4@illinois.edu
217-244-2344