Alexandra Patterson
http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrampatterson
LIBRARY EXPERIENCE
Research Librarian
Mercersburg Academy, Lenfest Library
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
8/2014-present
- Collaborating with teaching faculty and developing information literacy sessions
- Teaching information literacy sessions
- Created new acquisitions management system (Fall 2014)
- Developed and managed Fiction and Reference section weeding projects
- Managed the shift from Destiny ILS to TLC ILS
ILL & Serials Library Intern
EPA RTP Library
Durham, NC
7/2013-6/2014
- Taught three courses on open access and traditional publishing
- Presented topics to EPA researchers in classroom and webinar formats
- Managed electronic database with renewal and pricing information for journals
- Gathered COUNTER statistics from various publishers
- Created usage statistic reports using Access and Excel
- Requested ILL materials using OCLC WorldShare
- Created internship brochure to highlight the program
- Developed marketing materials for new collections
Teen Services Intern
Orange County Public Library
Hillsborough, NC
8/2012-5/2013
- Responded to patron inquiries from reference desk 3 nights a week
- Wrote Common Core guide for teen room, including book recommendations
- Assisted with teen advisory board meetings
- Created readers advisory lists
- Developed displays for new books and featured titles
Student Assistant
Multimedia Library, Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
8/2008-5/2010, 8/2011-5/2012
- Responded to patron inquiries using Millennium
- Assisted patrons with locating multimedia resources and monitor their use
- Checked-out books and materials to patrons
- Shelved print and non-print materials
- Located titles in online database
- Ran publicity campaign for new exhibitions
- Created new OHIOLINK materials
- Managed digital equipment storage
Welcome Desk Attendant
Olin Library, Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
2011-2012
- Monitored use of library gallery & kept usage statistics
- Answered patron inquiries
- Responsible for monitoring gate counts
- Responsible for opening and closing the library
Archives Volunteer
Special Collections, University of Exeter
Devon, UK
2010-2011
- Created preliminary catalog of incoming photographic materials from the Exeter Theatre
- Used archival techniques to prepare new housing for photographs and playbills
PUBLISHING AND SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
E-book Production Intern
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
5/2013-7/2013
- Prepared titles for distribution using Sigil and Kindle Previewer
- Edited HTML and CSS in titles
- Reviewed titles for design, validity and cross-platform functionality
- Gained familiarity with CoreSource
Editorial Intern
Duke University Press
Durham, NC
8/2012-7/2013
- Logged in manuscripts using FileMaker
- Wrote descriptions of titles up for consideration by editorial board
- Prepared packets for the editorial board
- Processed author and reader payments
- Trained new interns
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC MSLS, May 2014
- Masters Thesis: “Teen Library Usage in Orange County, North Carolina: A Pilot Study“
New York University, New York, NY Certificate in Publishing, July 2012
Kenyon College Gambier, OH Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2012
University of Exeter Exeter, Devon, UK Junior Year Abroad
Last updated January 2016
