Dillon Geshel

Dillon Geshel

Senior Library Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director at Superiorland Library Cooperative | President at Michigan Library Association | MLIS

  • Education

    • Wayne State University

      2015 - 2018
      Master’s Degree Library and Information Science
    • Michigan Technological University

      2009 - 2013
      BA in English English Language and Literature/Letters
    • Michigan Technological University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree English Language and Literature, General
  • Experience

    • Northern Michigan University

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2014
      Senior Library Assistant

      Responsible for the supervising of 25 student workers per semester, creating their daily work schedules and assigning and monitoring special projects. Manages and schedules reservations for library study rooms, classrooms, and event tables. Works with university faculty to maintain the library’s Course Reserves, providing access to both physical and digital materials assigned by instructors.

    • Portage Lake District Library

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2021

      The Portage Lake District Library serves over 11,000 residents in an area encompassing Houghton and Portage Township. PLDL also manages the Hancock School Public Library, which serves over 6,700 students and residents of the City of Hancock, Hancock Township, Quincy Township and Franklin Township. The library's mission is to inspire our diverse community to discover, imagine and connect. Maintains the library website and curates library news and events through social networks. Supervises 17 full and part-time staff. Provides support for public and staff computers, communicating with the library cooperative on complicated technological issues. Assists patrons with research and reference help, possessing a vast array of knowledge on library databases and resources. Perform administrative library duties during the interim.

      • Library Director

        Dec 2015 - Sept 2021
      • Interim Director

        Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Superiorland Library Cooperative

      Sept 2021 - now
      Cooperative Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Civil Rights 101 Training

      Michigan Department of Civil Rights
      Jun 2024
  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by Michigan Library Association on Oct 2023
      Michigan Library AssociationAssociated with Dillon Geshel
    • Board Member

      Issued by Michigan Library Association on Jun 2021
      Michigan Library AssociationAssociated with Dillon Geshel
    • President Elect

      Issued by Michigan Library Association on Jul 2023
      Michigan Library AssociationAssociated with Dillon Geshel
    • Intellectual Freedom Task Force Chair

      Issued by Michigan Library Association on Mar 2022
      Michigan Library AssociationAssociated with Dillon Geshel
    • Secretary

      Issued by Copper Beacon on Jul 2021
      Copper BeaconAssociated with Dillon Geshel
    • Trustee

      Issued by Friends of Michigan Libraries on May 2021
      Friends of Michigan LibrariesAssociated with Dillon Geshel
    • Secretary

      Issued by U.P. Poet Laureate Selection Committee on May 2021
      U.P. Poet Laureate Selection CommitteeAssociated with Dillon Geshel
    • Board Treasurer

      Issued by Keweenaw Family Resource Center on Apr 2019
      Keweenaw Family Resource CenterAssociated with Dillon Geshel