Hello World

I am Jill,
a data analyst
& digital
librarian based
in Chicago.

About

In a world inundated with different types of information, foundational concepts of Library Science, like information literacy & equitable access to organized resources, become crucial to the success of any organization. I marry these crucial concepts with the programming and analysis of Data Science to scale any project or solution. Download my Resume or check out my expertise below.

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Expertise

  • Data Analysis
  • Development
  • System Administration
  • Knowledge Management
  • Library Instruction
  • SaaS

Experience

Moraine Valley Community College

Information Literacy & Digital Instruction Librarian

January 2025 - Present

Manage many aspects of information literacy, such as ensuring library patrons have access to accurate, reliable, and well-organized resources. Provide instruction, including creating guides and interactive web forms, on information literacy topics at the college level.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Library & Information Science Intern

June 2024 - August 2024

Impressive contribution to collection development and processing of the Money Museum’s digital and physical archival collections. Catalogued and identified thousands of digital photographs using a combination of programming, community building, and statistical analysis.

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Analyst

May 2022 - November 2023

Provided meaningful and actionable insights into collecting and using data by generating charts, reports, and dashboards. Organized and imported data from globally recognized venues, such as The Signature Room (Chicago) and Nelita (São Paulo), while maintaining data accuracy and integrity.

Education

Syracuse University

M.S. in Library & Information Science

August 2024

My specialization is Digital Libraries, and I also achieved a Certificate of Advanced Study in Data Science. I learned programming and query languages R, SQL, and Python as well as database administration, data warehouse, and management principles for information based institutions.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

B.A. in History & Global Studies

May 2018

As an undergraduate, I was employed as a Library Student Assistant, Writing Consultant, and Museum Visitor Studies Intern. I also achieved a Friend of History Award from the History Department for my work on Black music history.

Author image Michael R. Faculty, Moraine Valley Community College

Jill taught our IEL students how to evaluate sources and search the databases for approproate materials. Her real-world examples and the activities she created were very hands on and helpful...I really appreciate the hard work and professionalism.

Author image Jennifer S. Senior Archivist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Thank you for such a great summer, Jill! Your hard work and dedication have truly made a difference for the archives.

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