Experience
Professional Experience
2022-2023
Head Upper School Librarian
2020 - 2022
Upper School Librarian
St. Christopher's School
Richmond, VA
Successfully managed all aspects of library administration, including budgeting, vendor relationships, and strategic planning.
Expertly cataloged and classified library resources, ensuring accurate and efficient access for students and faculty.
Utilized LibGuides content management system to enhance teacher and student access to curated library materials, resulting in improved learning outcomes.
Developed strong collaborative partnerships with Information Technology and divisional Department Heads, contributing to seamless integration of library services across the school.
Provided valuable guidance to teachers on copyright compliance, ensuring legal use of copyrighted materials in the classroom.
Work Examples:
2018-2020
Librarian II
Chesapeake Public Library
Chesapeake. VA
Coordinated system-wide collection development based on usage and customer data, ensuring a diverse and up-to-date selection of materials across multiple formats and vendors.
Successfully revitalized an inactive library services committee as chairperson, leading to improved service quality and increased community engagement.
Organized and executed large-scale events such as Free Comic Book Day and Pokemon parties for families, enhancing the library's summer reading program and fostering a sense of community.
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Work Examples:
2012-2018
Teen Librarian
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Cincinnati. OH
Collaborated with local teachers to enhance students' classroom instruction through targeted outreach presentations and curated teacher collections.
Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of six student shelvers while also serving as acting library supervisor on a weekly basis.
Maintained and marketed the branch’s Teen collections, becoming one of the most heavily circulated collections of the 42 locations in the county.
2005-2012
Technology Coordinator/
Young Adult Librarian
Nelson County Public Library
Bardstown, KY
Conducted dynamic workshops for staff on cutting-edge software and hardware, ensuring optimal customer service was consistently delivered.
Managed and updated the library's website to ensure current and relevant content, while also adding new pages as necessary.
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Education
2010-2012
San Jose State University
My focus for my Master's was in Library Technology, with classes in web design and digital asset management. In addition, I took classes in cataloging, information retrieval, and was a peer mentor for one semester.
Masters in Library and Information Science
San Jose, CA
2001-2005
Ohio Wesleyan University
In addition to my coursework in History, Philosophy, Literature and Music , I worked part-time in the library's archive.
BA, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Delaware, OH
Professional Skills
Research and Analysis
Information Management
Employee and Customer Training
Project Management
Languages
English (native)