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Larissa Horbanczuk

336 Winter Street, #2, Somerville, MA 02144 617 275-4421 [email protected]

EDUCATION

Simmons College, Boston, MA

Master of Science in Library and Information Science, anticipated May 2012

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, 2002

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE

Colorado State University Morgan Library, Access Services, Fort Collins, CO 1998 - 2002

Assistant to Library Technician II, 2000 - 2002

 Completed unique project of reorganizing and reclassifying stored documents for U.S. Government

Documents Department in Summer 2000

 Based on excellent job performance, only student employee selected to be trained as substitute for

three Library Technician I positions

 Processed book recalls in accurate and timely manner

 Provided requested articles to branch libraries via fax, Ariel, and daily storage warehouse pickup.

 Recognized frequently for quality of service provided to branch libraries and for troubleshooting

capabilities

 Processed reserve items in high volume environment, including rush orders for professors

Circulation Student Supervisor, 1998 - 1999

 Managed daily running of Circulation Desk

 Collaborated with department head to improve monitor and student training system that involved

updating training procedures and creating more efficient work-flow policies

 Selected as one of five students to communicate library’s procedures and needs to patrons during

library closure due to disastrous flood in July 1999

 Trained and supervised up to 10 part-time student staff members

 Instructed new student monitors in management skills and department procedures

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Morgan Braille Press, Inc., Boston, MA 2005 - Present

Customer Service Representative

 Establish and maintain relationships with customers, acting as a resource on Braille materials at

National Braille Press, as well as other Braille publishers. Advise customers on new and emerging

adaptive technology and make referrals to other agencies

 Recognized by supervisors for high level of commitment to excellence and ability to create and

implement systems to organize work flow

 Initiated and spearheaded reorganization of book depository that markedly improved the efficiency

of order fulfillment

 Chosen to select 12 books per year for Children’s Braille Book Club

 Organized and supervised 14 volunteer events that involved directing groups of 15 to 30 volunteers

in assembling Braille books

 Serve as contributing editor of Braille newspaper, The Syndicated Columnists Weekly

 Lead student volunteer tours of the plant to educate on issues of blindness and Braille literacy

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