Tracy Phillips 126 Marshall St., Yellow Springs, OH 45387 • phillips.tracy39@yahoo.com • 937.212.1715

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— Key Qualifications —

• Proven track record of independently conducting thorough research, synthesizing and analyzing information and providing concise reporting to executive management.

• Adept at creating work flow processes and organizational systems that drive efficiencies and reduce costs.

• Strong project management experience, with demonstrated success developing proposals, assigning work tasks and following up on milestones to ensure on-time completion.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and Windows operating systems with the ability to easily learn and apply new technology.

Professional Experience

Dayton Metro Library – Dayton, OH Library Branch Manager, 3/2009 to Present

Demonstrate exceptional organizational and communication skills on a daily basis to develop strategic plans and ensure flawless execution. Regularly collect and analyze information to create reports for executive management and initiate communication through letters, emails, and other documents. Well-versed in drafting, transcribing, formatting, editing, transmitting and retrieving text.

Selected Contributions:

• Initiate and maintain a filing system to ensure organization and ease of information retrieval.

• Develop project plans, assign work to others and engage in rigorous follow-up to ensure completion.

• Create and update weekly schedules of over twenty staff members, keeping all concerned parties apprised of changes and/or significant events.

• Frequently entrusted with sensitive and/or confidential information and perform with utmost discretion.

• Oversee yearly budget for multiple branch programs, write annual and quarterly branch reports and spearhead work projects.

• Form a collaboration with local hospital to implement library health programs in response to the needs of the surrounding community.

Free Library of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA Librarian, 8/1996 to 3/2009

Researched information and prepared materials to support customer requests utilizing a variety of media. Identified and acquired additional materials required to meet customer needs. Conceived and executed various projects and programs to benefit the community.

Selected Contributions:

• Cataloged and maintained database for print resources, including rare books.

• Researched, identified, analyzed and acquired materials to meet the information needs of branch customers.

• Developed proposals for community programs, and reported monthly on progress.

Additional experience in Academic Archival management as a graduate student.

Educational Background

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA, Master of Library Science. Fisk University, Nashville, TN, Bachelor of Arts, English.

Consumer Health Information coursework completed through the Medical Library Association