RONALD HODGE

1407 Center Street, Apt D8 Emporia, KS 66801 ronaldjhodge@gmail.com 816-289-9188 www.ronaldhodge.com

E d u c a t i o n Master of Library and Information Science Expected May 2015 Emporia State University, Emporia, KS Student Chapter of American Library Association (SCALA)

Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude December 2012 Minor in History Park University, Parkville, MO Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society)

N o t a b l e C o u r s e w o r k

Management and Information Organizations Research in Library and Information Science Resources and Services for Diverse Populations Collection Development Cataloging and Classification Advanced Metadata Applications

P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e

S k i l l s

Graduate Assistant, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, August 2013-Present Cooperated with Emporia High School Library Designed and presented information literacy instruction for a culturally diverse user base of varying levels of information literacy Provided reference and research assistance Performed clerical duties, including circulation and recording daily statistics Redesigned and updated the librarys Policy and Procedures Handbook Processed and cataloged new materials using MARC 21 and RDA standards Collaborated with various departments to ensure students academic success Conducted library outreach through original events, programming, and social media Oversaw student proctors Electronics Manager, Kmart, Leavenworth, KS, 2008-2011 Managed a team of five and provided training for new employees Maintained a running inventory on all electronics stock Researched products to provide assistance to customers Provided troubleshooting for hardware and software issues Installed new displays in accordance to corporate and vendor standards Knowledgeable of MARC and AACR2/RDA standards Extensive knowledge of LCC and LCSH Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other Office Programs Ability to use HTML5 and CSS to design web resources Proficiency with Photoshop, GIMP, and similar raster graphic editors Familiar with Windows, OSX, and Linux-based operating systems

Effectively able to work in a fast-paced environment, both individually and in a collegial environment Knowledgeable of information literacy assessment and theories Work experience with integrated library systems Experience with learning management systems, pathfinders, citation management software, and online tutorials Excellent communication skills, both orally and written