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 Cory Castoe

3641 W. Charter Oak Rd. Edmond, Oklahoma 73034

(405) 550-9792 CoryCastoe@gmail.com

Profile

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  • Strong communication skills

  • Kinesthetic learner

  • Skilled at conflict resolution

  • Three years management experience

  • Positive outlook

  • Enthusiastic employee

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office

  • Currently enrolled in MLIS Graduate Program, University of Oklahoma

 

Employment

 

Max Chambers Library                                               Edmond, Oklahoma                                                   Jan. 2013-Current

 

Circulation/Stacks Management

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  • Student employee promoted to Library Tech I in July 2013

  • Promoted from Library Tech I to Library Tech III in May 2015

  • Promoted from Library Tech III to Stacks Management Library Specialist October 2016

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  • Maintained inventory for Main collection, Jan. 2013- May 2015

  • Supervised Circulation department during evenings, entire library during late night shift, May 2015-October 2016

  • Supervised Stacks Management department, as well as oversaw shelving and maintenance of materials in Government Documents and Multimedia collections, October 2016-Currently

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  • Managed student and staff employees

    • 3 staff members and 5 students in Circulation, May 2015-October 2016

    • 2 staff members and 5 students in Stacks Management, October 2016-February 2017

    • 1 staff members and 5 students in Stacks Management, February 2017-Currently

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  • Assisted patrons with finding materials, as well as answering additional questions regarding technology, printing services, etc.

  • Responsible for covering shifts in Stacks Management, Research and Learning, Government Documents, and Multimedia departments as needed Instrumental in 4 very large shifts of the Main collection

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  • Instrumental in beginning the Call Number modification project in August, 2013, writing procedures, resolving error messages, and training other 3rd Floor staff on procedures. To date have performed the call number modification on approximately 7,500 books

  • Trained in Alma in Resource Management, Circulation, Navigating and Searching, Fulfillment, and Metadata and Cataloging

  • Attended 3rd floor help desk overnight, every night, for Spring and Fall ‘14, as well as Spring ‘15 “Dead” and Finals week

  • Organized Student Worker Appreciation Week for 2014 and 2015 in Stacks Management.

  • Instrumental in setting up library shelving and moving materials to The Center, located on UCO campus

  • Took over Multimedia and Government Documents departments, August 2017

  • Shelving materials

  • Maintaining Inventory counts of materials

  • Shifting collections to accommodate for new materials added regularly

  • Instrumental in organizing Chambers Library Comic Fest, 2018, inaugural academic

  • library comic book and pop culture event

  • On committee to apply for Eisner Grant through American Library Association, 2017

  • Assisted in collection development for Juvenile collection, October 2016-Currently

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  • Employee of the Quarter for Fall 2015

  • Member of the Staff Development Committee

  • Member of the Library Publicity Committee

  • Oklahoma Library Association Member

  • Attended OLA Conference, April 2017, March 2019

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The Home Depot                                                    Edmond, Oklahoma                                                   Mar. 2009-May 2013

 

Stocker/Deliveries/Inventory

 

  • Ensure all product is properly stocked on shelves

  • Build displays for products

  • Load and unload delivery trucks

  • Pull orders for contractors

  • Monitor inventory

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Petra Industries                                                     Edmond, Oklahoma                                                    Nov. 2008-Jan. 2009

 

Packager 

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  • Package orders for shipment

  • Load UPS truck for delivery

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Agrilawn                                                              Oklahoma City, Oklahoma                                              July 2007-Oct. 2008

 

Certified Lawn Technician

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  • Maintain residential lawns through weed control and fertilization

  • Maintain commercial lawns through weed control and fertilization

 

U.S. Foodservice                                                Oklahoma City, Oklahoma                                             July 2005-Feb. 2007

 

Order Puller

 

  • Pull orders for salespeople and their customers

  • Load hot shot delivery trucks

  • Occasionally deliver hot shots

 

The Home Depot                                                      Edmond, Oklahoma                                                Nov. 2001-June 2005

 

Loader/Puller/Sales

 

  • Loaded customers with their purchases

  • Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks

  • Pulled orders for contractors

  • Occasionally ran deliveries out to customers and contractors

  • Worked sales in the Hardware department

 

OK Americorps/City Of Guthrie                                Guthrie, Oklahoma                                                   Feb. 2001-Jan. 2002

 

Promise Fellow

 

  • Facilitated the operation of MCOY (Mayor’s Committee On Youth)

  • Organized ‘Safe Events’ such as a dance party and a domino and board game tournament

  • Organized ‘Jam N The Park’, an annual safe event for families

 

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Education

 

University of Central Oklahoma                                        Edmond, Oklahoma                                                                  2000-2005, 2011-2013

  • Bachelor of Science-General Studies

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University of Oklahoma                                              Norman, Oklahoma                                                                           2017-2020     

  • Masters of Library and Information Science

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Achievements and Awards

 

  • Associate Of The Month, November 2009, The Home Depot

  • Dean’s Honor Roll, Fall 2002, University Of Central Oklahoma

  • Co-founded “Moonlight Madness” bike ride with Justin Fortney

  • Event and Entertainment Coordinator, 1999-2002 The Brooklyn Bay, Non-Profit Youth Facility

  • Employee of the Quarter, Max Chambers Library, Fall 2015

  • Volunteer at Heritage Elementary School Library in Edmond, OK Fall 2015

  • Volunteer at St. Mary’s Catholic School Library in Guthrie, OK Fall 2015

  • CPR certified, August 2014, American Heart Association

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