Katherine Butler 1-343-364-6313 | katherine.butler2011@gmail.com | about.me/thecorneredpage

Skills

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written; demonstrated thorough completion of academic assignments and reports. Self-motivated with superior organizational and multi-tasking skills. Maintain effective working relations through strong listening skills and the ability to anticipate and fulfill needs. Conduct reference interviews in order to ascertain customer/patron/user needs. Knowledge of computers and technology, and comfortable with computer software:

Create and maintain web applications.

Create promotional materials.

Operate a blog.

Proficient in using social media.

Use general application software for databases, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.

Use Adobe Fireworks and Dreamweaver.

Conduct research using a variety of resources.

Broad knowledge of electronic databases.

Verify requests in appropriate bibliographic tools. Use and evaluate library management software; SIRSIDynix, Destiny, and L4U Enterprise.

Education

Library and Information Technician Diploma Program September 2013 – April 2015 Durham College, Oshawa, ON

Awards

Honours

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

S.O.A.R. Award Ontario Vocal Festival Leadership Pin

Experience

Tech Support September 2014 – present Work in Progress 101, workinprogress101.coffeecup.com Library and Information Technician (Field Placement) January 2015 – April 2015 Kedron Public School, Oshawa, ON Library and Information Technician (Field Placement) February 2015 Ernestown Secondary School, Odessa, ON Volunteer January 2015 Ontario Library Association, Super-conference, Toronto, ON Volunteer January 2014 Ontario Library Association, Super-conference, Toronto, ON Library and Information Technician (Field Experience) October 2013 Oshawa Public Libraries, Oshawa, ON

Hobbies

Reading. Researching new web design tools, software, and projects. Planning a personal gardening space. Cleaning personal dwelling.

References

1. Crystal Atkinson

613-386-0588

6415 County Road 2

Odessa, ON K0H2H0

2. Kathy Major

613-544-6724

70 Connaught Street

Kingston, ON K7K 4W3

3. Jessica-Ann Young

613-483-9381

4333 Maple Drive

Verona, ON K0H 2W0

4. Freda Hatcher

613-377-1639

13 Petworth Road

Yarker, ON K0K 3N0