Experience

Indian Prairie Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Technology & Maker Services

  • Mar 2021 - Present

• Head of Technology & Tecnical Services

  • Jan 2000 - Present

  • Support and motivate staff in providing excellent user experience.• Create and recommend annual technology & technical services budget to the Library Director.• Lead and collaborate with staff to implement new technologies. • Research and test emerging technologies and new ideas.• Develop and expand technology programs and classes to community residents. • Oversee all aspects of technical services including acquisitions, cataloging, materials processing and database maintenance.• Oversee all aspects of technology services including computer and technology infrastructure maintenance, staff and public technology training, library website, and ILS.• Hire, schedule, train, and evaluate staff.• Analysis and evaluate services to assess the needs of the community in relation to technology and technical services.• Develop and create procedures, grant proposals, technology plan and reports.• Member of the leadership team, technology committee and website committee.• Represent the library at appropriate professional and community activities.



Oak Lawn Public Library

• Periodicals Librarian

  • 1997 - Jan 2000

  • Supervised and managed the public services periodicals desk including the selection and budgeting of an extensive periodicals collection. • Provided research, instruction and reader’s advisory services to community residents.• Provided community outreach overseeing and delivering materials to homebound patrons. • Supervised and managed the public services periodicals desk including the selection and budgeting of an extensive periodicals collection. • Provided research, instruction and reader’s advisory services to community residents.• Provided community outreach overseeing and delivering materials to homebound patrons.



Calumet City Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Technical Services

  • Feb 1986 - Jan 1997

  • Head of Technical Services 1995-1996 • Adult Services Reference Assistant 1991-1994• Library Page/Technical Services Assistant 1986-1990 • Head of Technical Services 1995-1996 • Adult Services Reference Assistant 1991-1994• Library Page/Technical Services Assistant 1986-1990