Experience

Naperville Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teen Services Librarian

  • Mar 2011 - Present

• Children's Services Librarian

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2011

  - Perform collection development of the children's picture book & juvenile chapter book collection (babies-5th Grade), including evaluation of new materials, replacement and repair of existing materials. - Provide Readers Advisory services to children and patrons who work with children, identifying new reading and interest trends.- Demonstrate and assist patrons with electronic resources, including computer databases and print resources. Also served as technology liaison for children's department staff for the library web page and eReader services.- Develop and implement new concepts and themes for children’s programming, including seasonal reading and special events, with emphasis on programming for school age children.



Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Preservation Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Mar 2010

  Student Preservation Assistant at E. Lingle Craig Preservation Lab- Performed restorative treatments on a broad range of library materials from the circulating collection.- Assisted the head of conservation and technicians in training student employees in basic repair techniques.

• Reference Assistant- Education Library @ IUB

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2010

  - Assisted patrons in the Education Library by providing in-person and phone reference services.- Provided instruction for online databases including the library catalog as well as basic computer tech support.- Assisted librarians in weeding and evaluation of materials for textbook and picture book collection.- Designed promotional flyers and material for library services.

• Graduate Assistant- Library Information Technology

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

  - Produced web and intranet pages, created reports, instructions and other documentation for library staff and patrons.- Assisted with research, usability testing and analysis of test data and performed regular maintenance, trouble-shooting and testing of federated search products, web pages and the library catalog.



Borders

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multimedia Merchandising Supervisor

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2007

  - Managed a team of booksellers, oversaw the opening and closing operations of the store and resolved customer service and staff issues.- Organized merchandising in children’s and multimedia departments.- Supervised and lead children’s and young adult merchandising, activities and storytime.- Supported management team to ensure that store goals were met.- Assisted customers in finding materials, as well as resolving customer service and staff issues. - Managed a team of booksellers, oversaw the opening and closing operations of the store and resolved customer service and staff issues.- Organized merchandising in children’s and multimedia departments.- Supervised and lead children’s and young adult merchandising, activities and storytime.- Supported management team to ensure that store goals were met.- Assisted customers in finding materials, as well as resolving customer service and staff issues.