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Alice Webster

Champaign

Summary

Early career librarian with experience in youth and adult programming. Dedicated to fostering a welcoming library environment.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Practicum Student

Urbana Free Library
2026.01 - Current
  • Assists with children's programming, including special events and weekly storytimes
  • Helps patrons find and check out materials
  • Provides readers' advisory to Children's Department patrons

Visitor Services Associate

Champaign County Forest Preserve District
2025.08 - Current
  • Greets and assist visitors to the Museum of the Grand Prairie and Homer Lake Interpretive Center
  • Completes sales transactions at the museum gift store
  • Assists in bookkeeping and secretarial work

Museum Assistant

Jacksonville Area Museum
2024.05 - 2025.08
  • Processed and helped patrons access archival materials
  • Helped patrons navigate the museum
  • Educated patrons on local history

Beauty Advisor

Ulta Beauty
2024.10 - 2025.01
  • Helped customers navigate the store
  • Successfully marketed loyalty program and store card
  • Handled issues professionally to company standards

Front Desk Clerk

University Housing and Dining
2022.08 - 2024.02
  • Handled questions with expert knowledge of services and schedules
  • Corresponded with a team to adhere to quality standards
  • Efficiently processed large amounts of mail and packages

Programming Intern

Iowa Youth Writing Project
2022.09
  • Worked in schools to help foster creativity and community.
  • Recorded and reported data from job sites
  • Coordinated with a team to attend regular offsite projects.

Retail Associate

University Housing and Dining
2021.10 - 2022.05
  • Completed sales transactions and process returns
  • Prepared and serves food and beverages
  • Ensured the shelves were well-stocked and kept the store clean

Education

Master of Sciences - Library and Information Science

University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
2026-05

Bachelor's - English and Creative Writing, Theatre

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
05.2024

Skills

  • Time efficiency
  • Customer service experience
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
  • Creative thinking
  • Programming experience
  • Organizational skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Timeline

Practicum Student

Urbana Free Library
2026.01 - Current

Visitor Services Associate

Champaign County Forest Preserve District
2025.08 - Current

Beauty Advisor

Ulta Beauty
2024.10 - 2025.01

Museum Assistant

Jacksonville Area Museum
2024.05 - 2025.08

Programming Intern

Iowa Youth Writing Project
2022.09

Front Desk Clerk

University Housing and Dining
2022.08 - 2024.02

Retail Associate

University Housing and Dining
2021.10 - 2022.05

Master of Sciences - Library and Information Science

University of Illinois

Bachelor's - English and Creative Writing, Theatre

University of Iowa
Alice Webster