MELISSA HIGEY

440-212-1204
melissa.higey@gmail.com

Introduction
With over 5 years of experience serving tweens and teens inside and outside of libraries, I am
seeking a position as a teen librarian.

4382 Rockland Drive

Brooklyn, Ohio 44144

Education
M.L.I.S., Kent State University 2011
B.A., Communication Studies, Baldwin-Wallace College 2006

Portfolio:
http://higey.weebly.com

Professional Experience
Manager, School Partner Services, OverDrive 2011-Present
At OverDrive, I manage and train the School Partner Services team and provide digital library
services for K-12 librarians and their students worldwide, including collection development,
training, and marketing. Additionally, I lead the innovation, creation, and development of
OverDrives digital library products for schools.
Practicum, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Bay Village Branch 2011
During my practicum, I provided readers advisory, reference, and programming for children
and teens, focusing on teen programming, including the anime club, Lego club, and gaming
club. I also created library advertising including flyers, book displays, and bulletin boards.
Graduate Research Assistant, Kent State University 2010-2011
As a Graduate Research Assistant, I assisted professors with academic research projects
and maintained course information using Blackboard and Excel. Additionally, I provided
statistical assistance using Microsoft Access and prepared and proofread documents for
professional publication.
Project Manager, Lachina Publishing Services 2007-2010
I managed the editorial process for complex high school and college-level textbooks,
including preparing manuscripts for composition, proofreading page proofs, and managing
freelance employees, in addition to mentoring and training new employees.
Volunteer Experience
Mentor, CollegeNow Greater Cleveland 2012-Present
As a mentor, I provide guidance and professional advice to a first-generation college student
during her undergraduate experience.
Middle School Leader, Momentum Christian Church 2010-Present
I lead the middle school ministry and small groups at Momentum, while also planning events,
trips, and weekly programming.
School Library Volunteer, NIHF STEM Middle School 2014
As a volunteer in the school library, I assisted with lesson plans, assessments, and teaching
several sessions of library classes. I also participated in 5th grade book clubs and helped
provide programming and advertising for the Scholastic book fair.
Library Volunteer, Hudson Library and Historical Society 2010
I maintained the childrens and teen library collections including shelving materials and shelfreading, in addition to assisting with summer reading activities and other programming.