Melanie LaGasse Valle

• Manage sensitive student data in compliance with institutional confidentiality standards
• Organize and document internal admissions processes, including committee meetings
• Respond to student inquiries regarding course registration and program requirements
• Update, verify student progress records across Minerva, Banner SIS, and myProgress 
• Schedule, organize, and promote departmental se

• Organized and promoted visits from academic speakers for departmental seminar events
• Responded to student inquiries regarding course registration and program requirements
• Updated, verified student progress records across Minerva, Banner SIS, and myProgress
• Ordered office and uPrint supplies, processed transactions through McGill Marketplace
• Prepared and submitted all departmental exp

• Selected and purchased print resources for non-fiction collections via Library Bound, Inc.
• Provided frontline and reference services in English and Spanish at public service desks
• Managed and promoted the Ben & Esther Dayson Judaica Collection
• Supported marketing team with event photography and social media
• Developed online resource guide for the 2025 Federal Election
• Provided ref

• Served as an enthusiastic representative of the brand, embodying its values and mission
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in product design, functionality, and performance
• Drove sales through personalized service, regularly meeting or exceeding personal sales targets

• Selected and purchased materials for upcoming courses and relevant to Faculty research
• Catalogued and processed incoming print acquisitions on OCLC Connexion and Sierra ILS
• Developed, researched, and published online reading lists for Centre concentrations
• Fulfilled time-sensitive research requests from Faculty and senior Staff 
• Provided information literacy instruction to DKI-APCSS

• Designed digital assets via Canva, created content for use on library social media channels
• Provided reader’s advisory and reference services to young patrons and families
• Catalogued and processed incoming print acquisitions on SirsiDynix ILS
• Recommended Spanish-language print materials for purchasing
• Trained library volunteers, as needed
• Co-led library events (book launches, story

• Drafted written correspondence, tribute letters, to library members and donors 
• Entered and maintained donor/constituent records on Raiser’s Edge CRM
• Registered, renewed, and updated library memberships on SirsiDynix ILS
• Collaborated with Director of Development on donor outreach initiatives:

‣ Curated Ephemeral Collection display on historic Jewish calendars
‣ 2022 Friends of the Jewi

• Produced quality scans from the University of Michigan Libraries’ historical monographs collection
• Verified workspace and calibrated scanning equipment for regular use
• Trained incoming team members on standard scanning procedures

• Organized and delivered Saturday educational activities to visitors of all ages 
• Redesigned and updated all museum workshop presentations, lesson plans
• Assisted in the development and set-up of seasonal exhibits 
• Trained incoming volunteer educators, as needed
• Animated summer family workshops related to museum collections and artifacts:

‣ Cultural Workshop Series: Persian Epic of Kin

• Input, modified, and reconciled library fines on ALEPH ILS, Banner ERP, and Tableau 
• Aided Students, Faculty, and Staff with account issues and outstanding fines
• Modified existing fine policies with a focus on compassionate, fair service
• Supervised student employees during scheduled Circulation desk shifts
• Completed daily inventory and reports of all overdue circulating items