Chelsea Jordan-Makely

Experience

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  Stewart Title of Colorado

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

  Business Administrator

  Performed daily administrative tasks, including managing all operating, investment, and escrow accountingOrganized informational classes for real estate brokers and other business professionals as a means of marketingImplemented paperless and other green initiatives, subsequently converting search documents to PDF format and indexingPrepared various information reports, including market rank and IRS Forms 1099-S

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  Reading Buddies

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

  Tutor
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  One to One

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Mentor
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  San Miguel County Clerk and Recorder's Office

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2008

  Election Judge
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  Amani Children's Home

  Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  Library Manager and Teacher (Volunteer)

  As the library manager at the Amani Center, I had the immense joy of sharing my passion for reading and learning with more than 100 homeless youth in Moshi, Tanzania. In this role, I organized reading groups, and field trips to the Kilimanjaro Regional Library, tutored reading, and taught a communications course. I expanded the library program to include computers and periodicals, and also reorganized and catalogued the bilingual staff and faculty library.

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  Southern African Wildlife College

  May 2010 - Nov 2010

  Intern

  I connect students of varying backgrounds with the information they seek to advance their careers as wildlife conservationists. Our multimedia library is growing every day and we have over 30 computers and wireless. I also teach advanced ESL classes and computer skills. As a community project, I am helping to design, launch, and staff a mobile book program to neighboring villages. We've just received approval from Biblionef and our new books will arrive any day now!

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  Denver Public Library, Schlessman Family Branch Library

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2012

  Shelver

  Expanded outreach and library instruction. Provided research assistance and computer instruction, including roving and desk reference. Collected, analyzed, and reported data for the Fresh City Life/My Branch program series, and also presented FreshCity Life/My Branch Programming, such as "Volunteering 101" and "Public Speaking" workshops. Created and maintained library displays, and shifted weeded and shelved library materials. Trained new shelvers, volunteers, and summer youth employees. Presented the micro-training "Communicating Across Cultures" to staff. Show less

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  Library Research Service

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

  Research Fellow

  Assessed state-wide programs such as AskColorado and AskAcademic, Colorado's state-wide virtual reference services, and BTOP, the Broadband Technology Opportunity Program. As such, developed surveys and other tools to ensure success in meeting grant and other reporting requirements, and used multimedia to communicate objectives to stakeholders. Analyzed data sets to produce reports and publications about topics relevant to libraries. Marketed LRS tools and reports through social media and presentations. Show less

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  Pacific University Library

  Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  Library Consultant

  Led the Pacific University Library's 2011-2012 impact study, using outcomes-based evaluation (OBE) to demonstrate the Library's contributions to student recruitment, retention, and success.

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  Tigard Public Library

  Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

  Senior Library Assistant

  Reference services, library instruction, and information and technology support.

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  Squamish Public Library

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2016

  Public Services Librarian

  Customer service/reference services, innovation (Maker Mondays) ,outcomes/impact assessment, and collection development.

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  Simon Fraser University

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

  Librarian 1

  Reference, virtual reference, library instruction, collection management, web editing, and developing a guide to scholarly metrics.

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  Whistler Public Library

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  Technology and Support Services Librarian
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  Griswold Memorial Library

  Jul 2019 - now

  Library Director
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  Renewed Libraries, LLC

  Sept 2019 - now

  Principal Consultant
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  Library Services for the Justice Involved

  Sept 2020 - now

  Co-Chair

  Library Services for the Justice Involved (LSJI) is an interest group for library professionals, students, correctional staff, volunteers, or anyone who serves the underserved in correctional settings (prison, jail, detention centers, state mental health institutes, juvenile facilities) or justice-involved individuals (those in halfway houses, community corrections, sober living, transitional housing, on parole, or the formerly incarcerated).