ALANNA GRAVES

EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign, IL
Master of Library and Information Science, Certificate of Youth Services May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in History May 2013

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE
Austin Public Library Austin, TX
Records Management Volunteer March 2017 - Present
Assist records management librarian in organizing and preparing records for storage
Organize, digitize, assign keywords, and prepare photographs for preservation through the Austin History
Center

Cape May County Library Cape May Court House, NJ

Teen Services Librarian January 2015 - February 2017
Created and implemented programs at 6 library branches including STEAM crafts, book clubs,
weekly game nights, and additional special events for tweens and teens ages 10-18
Assisted teens with self-directed makerspace activities such as button making, 3D printing, sewing, and
video editing
Selected and maintained teen collections of fiction, audiobooks, playaways, Spanish language, and video
games for 8 library branches
Produced publicity material in print format and for library social media accounts on Snapchat, Instagram,
Tumblr, and Facebook
Created and implemented outreach programs including book talks and digital literacy lessons at the middle
and high schools, meeting with local youth organizations, and special community events
Provided 15 hours of reference and readers advisory to tween, teen, and adult patrons per week
Successfully created a new county-wide summer reading programs for teens ages 12-18 and tweens ages
10-12, including designing and coordinating print materials, outreach, programs, and managing a budget;
saw teen participation increase by 200%
Trained and supervised teen volunteers

University of Illinois Residence Hall Libraries Urbana-Champaign, IL

Ikenberry Commons Residence Hall Library Graduate Assistant May 2013 - December 2014
Trained, supervised, and evaluated a team of 12 undergraduate clerks on library policies and circulation
procedures
Selected and maintained collections of adult fiction, nonfiction, young adult fiction, DVDs, music, video
games, a new Chinese collection, as well as special collections for the Living Learning Communities in
Ikenberry Commons
Coordinated social and educational programs for undergraduate students living in Ikenberry Commons
Developed an online presence for the Residence Hall Libraries via Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr
Provided reference and readers advisory to college students and University Housing staff

Urbana Free Library Urbana, IL

Adult and Teen Services Practicum Student August 2014-December 2014
Provided reference and readers advisory services to a diverse patron base of adults and teens 5 hours a
week
Assisted and trained teen patrons in using makerspace technology such as a sewing machine, 3D printer,
and a vinyl cutter in the Teen Open Lab

University of Illinois Residence Hall Libraries Urbana-Champaign, IL

Illinois Street Residence Hall Library Clerk August 2012 - May 2013
 Assisted patrons in finding, placing holds, and checking out library materials
Shelf read and organized assigned sections in the collection
Westmont, IL
Westmont Public Library May 2012 - August 2012
Youth Services Summer Reading Intern
Trained and scheduled a team of 40 teen volunteers in summer reading program procedures including
registration, logging, and prize distribution
Assisted the Youth Services Librarian in weekly summer reading programs for children and teens ages
6-18
Created 50 literacy bags and storytime kits for patron use

Orland Park Public Library Orland Park, IL

Seasonal Outreach Services Volunteer May 2011- May 2012
Assembled storytime crafts for children ages 3-10
Assisted the Outreach Librarian in leading weekly Storytime in the Park programs

WEB & PRINT PUBLICATIONS

Booklinx www.booklinx.org
Young Adult Fiction Reviewer May 2016-Present
Write and recommend ten young adult titles quarterly

School Library Journal http://www.slj.com/

Author, How to Use Snapchat for Readers Advisory Volume 62, No. 6., pgs.
12-13
Teen Librarian Toolbox www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com
Author, Video Games Weekly column September 2015 - Present
Review and suggest video game titles for circulating collections and teen
programs
Inform readers on video game related events, gaming culture, and news

New Jersey Library Association: Young Adult Services Section South Brunswick, NJ
Garden State Teen Book Award Reviewer November 2015 - Present
Read, critique, and suggest titles for grades 6-8 fiction, 9-12 fiction, and
6-12 nonfiction lists on the Garden State Teen Book Award ballot

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Substitute Teacher Online Skills Training (2016) www.stedi.org
Youth Services Forum (2016) Monroe Township, NJ
SLJ Teen Live! Webconference (2016) Webconference
Presenter: Instagramming and Snapchat 101
American Library Association Annual Conference (2016) Orlando, FL
Presenter: Cant I Just Google It? : Working Together to Prepare Teens for
College Libraries
New Jersey Library Association Annual Conference (2016) Atlantic City, NJ
Presenter: Hands on with Gaming and Geek Culture
New Jersey Library Association Annual Conference (2015) Long Branch, NJ
Public Library Association (2014) Indianapolis, IN
Reaching Forward (2014) Rosemont,IL
American Library Association Annual Conference (2013) Chicago, IL

HONORS & AWARDS

NJLA Rising Star Award
Recognizes one or more deserving individuals for innovative and creative working May 18, 2016
during the past year, working as a professional less than five years
Beta Phi Mu Member 2015 -Present