Resumé
Objective
Seeking a professional librarian position in a public library setting, with special interest in youth services.
Skills Profile
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Self-motivated and dynamic professional with a recent Master's degree in Library and Information Science.
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Able to multi-task in high-stress, fast-paced work environments while maintaining a close attention to detail.
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Clear and effective communicator in various mediums, both with library users and peer library staff.
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Over eight and a half years of experience working in a public library setting delivering high quality service to users.
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Highly organized and independent; able to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timeliness and creativity.
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Able to lift up to 50lbs. and can complete repetitive tasks including but not limited to: shelving and shifting library materials, lifting and moving boxes of materials, and upkeep of and order of materials.
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Proficient with Windows operating system computers, and Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, and Outlook.
Education
Master of Library and Information Science December 2015
San José State University | San Jose, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Native American Studies; minor Ethnic Studies 2011 University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, CA
Employment History
Arlington Public Library | Arlington, VA July 2016 to present Youth Services Librarian
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Provide reference and reader's advisory service to children and adults of diverse backgrounds, some of them with limited English skills.
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Prepare, present, and evaluate library programs for youth from birth through high school.
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Develop partnerships with school and community groups and speaking about library services and materials.
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Maintain balanced collections for youth that meet the needs of the entire community and keeping current with materials published in multiple formats for youth.
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Participate in meetings and activities of the branch and library teams serving youth; participating in the planning and development of programs with departmental specialists and other community providers of services for youth.
Arlington Public Library | Arlington, VA February 2016 to August 2016 Youth Services Library Assistant II
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Performed a full range of technical and support duties to assist in the operation of the Library and the Youth Services department.
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Provided general reader's advisory and reference assistance to library patrons of various cultural backgrounds and ages, with an emphasis on children, teens, and adults interested in youth materials.
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Assisted library users through various customer service duties, including: communicating through telephone and e-mail, distributing information to users, conducting searches for materials, aiding in the finding of materials, creating library cards and maintaining patron records, informing and clarifying users of library policies and procedures, aiding users with computers and troubleshooting equipment, and helping patrons in the use of electronic resources.
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Completed tasks associated with the processing of library materials including: creating and editing item records, processing new and replacement materials, and preparing materials for circulation.
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Performed tasks associated with the maintenance of audio-visual materials.
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Compiled a variety of statistics, and prepared an assortment of reports using this data such as: reports on youth and teen program attendance, and Youth Services department computer usage.
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Provided support services in the areas of collection maintenance and development.
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Monitored library equipment, and serve on a variety of system-wide committees and taskforces.
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Conducted developmentally appropriate storytimes for visiting groups of preschoolers, supplemented with songs, rhymes, finger-plays, crafts, puppets, and flannel board props.
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Assistsed in the planning and providing of enriching programming for library users of all ages.
Berkeley Public Library | Berkeley, CA June 2006 to March 2015 Library Aide
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Handled and supervised opening and closing procedures of branch.
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Maintained, shelved, and organized library collection using proficiency of understanding of Dewey Decimal Classification system. Processed daily newspapers and periodicals.
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Handled money and operated cash register to process fines and other charges.
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Assisted patrons through various customer service duties: answering of telephone, distribution of information to patrons, conducting searches for materials, aiding patrons in finding materials.
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Utilized Innovative Millennium computer system to check-in, check-out & renew materials to patrons, update patron & material records, create new patron records, distribute library cards, place holds on materials, and conduct materials searches.
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Gained experience working in the higher classification of Library Assistant. Duties included those outlined, in addition to providing reference, readers’ advisory, and other information services to patrons.
Volunteer Experience
Oakland Public Library | Oakland, CA August 2014 to December 2014
Collection Development Intern
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Employed a variety of collection development techniques to select, evaluate, and maintain a variety of library materials and collection.
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Performed many collection management duties, including: weeding/deselection, collecting data and statistics, balancing the library’s floating collections, fulfilling interlibrary loan requests, marketing materials, evaluating services and materials, serving on a reconsideration committee, and researching pertinent topics for higher-level staff.
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Used both oral and written communication skills and techniques to effectively participate as an active and contributing member of a department in a professional library setting.
Books for Wider Horizons, Oakland Public Library | Oakland, CA January 2014 to June 2014
Story Reader
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Completed intensive story time training; learned the basics of researching and presenting fun, appealing, and developmentally appropriate story times to preschoolers.
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Presented a weekly, 30-minute story time to a classroom of preschoolers at De Colores Head Start, located in Oakland, CA.
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Story times included: reading of books, recitation of rhymes, singing of songs, use of finger-plays, use of musical props, and use of a flannel board and props to create engaging productions.
Professional Affiliations
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Member, American Library Association
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Member, Association for Library Service to Children
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