Shu Xiao

Phone: 612-845-0221 E-Mail: sxiao@stkate.edu

Education
Master of Library and Information Science GPA:3.944)

09/2013-Present

St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN

MA in Interpreting and Translating (between Chinese and English)

09/2011-06/2012

University of Bath, Bath, U.K.

BA in English Translation and Interpretation

09/2006-06/2010

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China

Library Experience
Reference Graduate Assistant at St. Catherine University
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Advise students, faculty, and staff with reference and research needs.

Prepare print and web-based research guides.

Assist with library instruction in formal classroom

Childrens Library Intern at Hennepin County Library-Minneapolis Central

09/2015-12/2015

02/2015-05/2015

Assist librarians with collection development by completing first-round literature reviews and processing reviewed
materials.

Shadow youth services reference and readers advisory on the service desk.

Plan and assist with story times, class visits, building tours, and special events.

Develop and implement passive programming and book displays.

Library Circulation Student Assistant at St. Catherine University

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Assist library users with circulation, serials, databases, and interlibrary loan.

Help library users troubleshoot computer problems.

Assist faculties with audio and visual equipment.

Answer simple reference questions.

Design book displays.

Volunteer at the St. Paul Public Library-St. Anthony Park Branch

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06/2014-Present

11/2013-04/2014

Help the librarians sort holds, shelve and weed materials.

Issue Desk Student Worker at the Library of the University of Bath

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Help students check out, return and renew items.

Teach students how to use self-service borrowing machines.

Manage hold requests.

01/2012-05/2012

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Other Experience
Free-lance Translator (English to Chinese)

2008-Present

Contract translator with Yilin Press: translating Mi Xi (childrens picture book) from Chinese to English

Contract translator with Fast Company magazine: translate print issues (monthly) and website news (daily).

Contract translator with Jiangsu Literature and Art Publishing House: translated The Selected Works of Eugene ONeill
(to be published).

Intern Editor at the Vocational Education Center of Phoenix Publishing and Media Group (China)
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Compiled an English textbook designed for students from five-year normal schools.

Wrote a reference book affiliated to the above-mentioned textbook and made multi-media courseware.

English Teacher at the Training Department of Nanjing Foreign Language School (China)
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2012

2006-2007

Taught oral and written English to children aged from 6 to 12 years old.

Skills
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Knowledge of metadata: AACR2, RDA/FRBR, MARC21, LC Classification, LCSH.

Knowledge of various databases.

Advanced computer skills: mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), experience with website
building and coding, ability to work with different operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux).

Knowledge of graphic design: experience with designing bookmarks, posters, book talk flyers, and book trailers.

Good communication skills and rich customer service experience.