Experience

Pierce County Library System

• United States
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Collection Development Librarian

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Pierce County, WA Manage and oversee library collections, budget, and library patrons’ usage of library materials. Negotiate purchase of library materials/ services with vendors. Assist patrons with utilization of research databases. Mentor library staff at all levels on issues pertaining to collection management. Instruct and support library patrons on Internet blogging, and usage of social media, including Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. Prepare and deliver presentations on library… Show more Manage and oversee library collections, budget, and library patrons’ usage of library materials. Negotiate purchase of library materials/ services with vendors. Assist patrons with utilization of research databases. Mentor library staff at all levels on issues pertaining to collection management. Instruct and support library patrons on Internet blogging, and usage of social media, including Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. Prepare and deliver presentations on library collection management to variety of audiences. Perform television and print interviews. Coordinate publishing/reading projects with external organizations. Show less



Timberland Regional Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collection Development Librarian

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2019

  Tumwater, WA Manage and oversee library collections, budget, and library patrons’ usage of library materials. Negotiate purchase of library materials/ services with vendors. Assist patrons with utilization of research databases. Mentor staff librarians on issues pertaining to collection management. Instruct and support library patrons on Internet blogging, and usage of social media, including Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. Prepare and deliver presentations on library collection… Show more Manage and oversee library collections, budget, and library patrons’ usage of library materials. Negotiate purchase of library materials/ services with vendors. Assist patrons with utilization of research databases. Mentor staff librarians on issues pertaining to collection management. Instruct and support library patrons on Internet blogging, and usage of social media, including Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. Prepare and deliver presentations on library collection management to variety of audiences. Perform television and print interviews, Coordinate publishing/reading projects with external organizations.  Responsible for managing budget of approximately one million dollars.  Received RWA Librarian of the Year award.  Received 2017 Timberland Regional Library Nomination for Collaboration. Show less


Random House
• Australia
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Public Library Advisory Board Member

  • 2011 - 2017


Indianapolis Marion County Public Library

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collection Development Librarian

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2014

  Indianapolis, Indiana Order collections for Central library and 23 branch locations Manage solo and shared budgets of approximately 5.5M Negotiate with vendors for library materials and services, including electronic resources Comfortable with using social media, including tumblr, twitter, facebook as well as multiple blogs, to identify and promote library materials. Represent library at nationwide conferences including, American Library Association, Book Expo America, Bouchercon World… Show more Order collections for Central library and 23 branch locations Manage solo and shared budgets of approximately 5.5M Negotiate with vendors for library materials and services, including electronic resources Comfortable with using social media, including tumblr, twitter, facebook as well as multiple blogs, to identify and promote library materials. Represent library at nationwide conferences including, American Library Association, Book Expo America, Bouchercon World Mystery Fiction Convention, and RT Booklovers Convention Experience doing television and print interviews on subject specific topics. Urban fiction interview with local TV station and Romance fiction, ebook usage interviews with New York Times, Library Journal, RT Booklovers. Market library collection and library services to different communities throughout the country. Serve on library advisory boards for Random House Publishing and Tantor Audio.

• Arts & Music Librarian

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2005

  Central Library Handle research and reference librarian services for individuals, public and private organizations. Collection Development in Fiction, Sports, Literature, and Languages for Central library Upgraded Readers Advisory services throughout the library system. Chairperson for committee that designed new services for renovated Central library.



EEOC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area Research and draft administrative decisions relating to claims of discrimination and retaliation in employment.



University of Illinois College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jun 1999 - May 2000

  Champaign, IL Received and Cataloged government documents



Indiana State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Assistant II

  • Oct 1996 - Jan 1999

  Terre Haute, Indiana Area Circulation Assistant/Prepared Reserve materials for faculty Developed and purchased material for popular materials collection Supervised student employees Served on library Newsletter Editorial Board



East Moline Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult Services Clerk

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 1996

  East Moline, Illinois Created and implemented Summer Reading Program for adults Contacted and negotiated with businesses to sponsor prizes for reading program