About Jessica Rakushin ("Rosepen")

"Life is a book and there are a thousand pages I have not yet read." - Cassandra Clare (Clockwork Princess)

Hello, my name is Jessica Rakushin. I am a twenty-one-year old Ohioan, who has a passion for literature. I am currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky and will be graduating with my Master's Degree in Information and Library Science in Spring of 2022.

I was very young when I discovered how beautiful literature was. It opened a realm of imagination I had never been able to tap into before. Fantasy realms filled with fictional gods and mythical creatures, and young relatable characters.

From there my adoration for literature has continued to expand. I have decided to dedicate my life to encouraging others to gain an understanding that reading can not only be informative, but also open up gateways of imagination. Additionally, I have developed a great enthusiasm for the countries of Japan, Korea, and China. This appreciation has led me to want to fight to end stigmas surrounding these East Asian countries.

SKILLS

RESEARCHER

-- Researched in College for 7 years.

-- Experience in Advanced Searches on Library Systems for 1 year.

ARCHIVALIST

-- Worked with Past Perfect Museum Program for a year, and provided Genealogical Information to patrons for the Butler County Historical Society (BCHS) from 2017-2018.

-- Helped to create exhibits for both BCHS (2017-2018) and JCLC (2019-2020).

-- Practiced using Omeka during time at U.K.

INSTRUCTOR

--Presented for Student Led Organization and JCLC for 2 years total

-- Worked as a Stage Manager and Student Director for a total of 2 years, where I helped to lead, collaborate, and guide actors and groups to cohesively create a musical.

ONLINE CAPABILITIES

-- Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the Google equivalent for 6 years.

-- Knowledgeable in Zoom, Skype, and Discord.

-- Stable Internet

-- Independent and capable of working from home.

CIRCULATORY

Through my position at Barnes & Nobles for the past 2 years:

-- Processed books from boxes to carts.

-- Inspected books for accuracy and faults.

-- Assisted customers in finding books, and helped to further services if books were not available.

-- Inventoried books, and stripped books for removal.

EDUCATION

2020-Current

University of Kentucky (U.K.)

Louisville, Kentucky

Currently working on a Masters' in Information and Library Science under an ALA accredited College.

Useful College Courses Include:

Fall 2020 --

LIS 601-201: Information Search

In this course, we used a multitude of online libraries and practiced important researching methods, including scaling through advanced searches to find the most relevant sources to provide users.

LIS 665-201: Introduction to Digital Libraries

In this course, we learned how to use resources such as Omeka and Dublin Core Metadata in ".XML" in class and explored metadata in online libraries and digital repositories.

Omeka Website

2017-2020

Miami University (MU)

Oxford, Ohio

Graduated with a bachelor of arts degree with honors (Cum Laude) in American Studies.

During my time at Miami University, I spent time on both the regional campuses and the main campus. While on the Hamilton campus from 2018-2019, I was a study leader for one of the student-led groups, where I had multiple opportunities to research, develop, and present topical presentations for educational study groups.

I would probably say that my time as the Secretary of the Japanese Culture and Language Club (JCLC) on Oxford's campus in 2019-2020 was one of the best experiences I had. During my time as secretary, I sent emails, attended club meetings, and helped develop the program's itinerary. I also attended Student Engagement and Leadership workshops built around social media and leadership improvement tips.

2014-2017

Bluefield College

Bluefield, Virginia

Associates of Science in General Studies.

I achieved this degree while simultaneous working on high school credits.