Nana K. Yorke

(414)-915-7918 ⦁ yorkenana99@gmail.com

Education

UW-Milwaukee (UWM) - Projected May 2026

Master of Library & Information Science

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) - Aug 2021

Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science 3.7 GPA, Classics (Philology) 3.9 GPA

Marquette University High School (MUHS) - May 2017

BMO Scholar 2017, National Classics Fraternity (ΗΣΦ), CAMWS Award Winner

Experience

School District of Waukesha

[Current Role] North High School Paraprofessional - PM Library Aide

• Uses Follett Destiny library management system to organize catalog of over 5000 materials
• Processes incoming books with barcodes, call number spine labels, and covers
• Updates calendar and coordinates scheduling with teachers and staff
• Circulates library materials to students and staff
• Assists with regular cataloguing and weeding of inventory
• Builds library reports for data processing

School District of Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay High School Paraprofessional - Library Assistant

(In addition to duties in current role:)

• Created book displays to increase student engagement
• Provided library programming such as Jeopardy games and Game Nights
• Oversaw student tech aide(s) to cultivate training experience
• Wrote Google Apps Script code in Javascript to speed up data entry and analysis

University Technology (Case Western Reserve University)

UGEN Support - Information Systems Assistant

• Used Web Help Desk to keep track of support tickets and assets
• Used Active Directory to maintain user accounts and assets
• Computer imaging, setup, software installation, maintenance, and repair
• Provided remote assistance and internet troubleshooting

Skills & Further Information

• Microsoft Office & Google Suite apps
• Experienced in Java, Python, Javascript, and C#; learning HTML, CSS, and SQL
• Basic Adobe Photoshop/GIMP photo editing skills
• Know English, proficient in Latin and Ancient Greek, beginner French
• Advanced research skills, especially in philology and cognitive psychology
• Well-developed computer, communication, and organizational skills
• Currently pursuing MLIS at UWM, specializations in Information Technology & Knowledge Organization