Experience

The Boys'​ Latin School of Maryland

• Lower School Librarian

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Kirkus Reviews

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Book Reviewer

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2020



Enoch Pratt Free Library & Maryland State Library Resource Center

• United States
• Libraries
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Early Literacy Specialist

  • Dec 2015 - Aug 2020

  Developed, updated and maintained a database of existing and potential community partners.Liaised with various community agencies to organize and perform early literacy training for new and existing childcare workers.Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends in early literacy research.Coordinated with Pratt Library executive management team in developing project plans for early literacy workshops and book distribution.Participated in Children's Services and children's storytime coordination project meetings.Oversaw collection development of all books that were distributed to families.Produced high-quality early literacy workshops, storytimes, and library programming for school-age children.



Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multicultural Outreach Assistant/Student Supervisor

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Taught graduate and undergraduate students how to use databases.Researched, planned and set up six informative library exhibits per academic year.Offered four class-wide information literacy sessions to students, faculty, and staff each semester.Responded to daily high-volume reference calls, library visits and emails for bibliographic searches and support.Trained and supervised three undergraduate student library staff.Collected and analyzed statistics for program data and usage.Set schedules for student workers and monitored activities.Completed basic and advanced circulation tasks (i.e. check-outs, discharges, holds, new user support).Created item records for new acquisitions within ILS SirsiDynix Symphony.

• Public Services Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Answered research and directional questions in-person, online, and over the phone.Completed basic and advanced circulation tasks.Conducted library tours, drop-in workshops, and student-focused course-related instructional lessons.Accessed the university library catalog, databases, and ILS, SirsiDynix Symphony during research support tasks.Managed closed reserves within the ILS system.

• Instruction Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Developed online instructional tools (within the LibGuides platform) based on course outcomes and research assignments for 100-200 level courses.Worked with faculty to create and deliver class-wide information literacy instruction.Accessed the University catalog (IUCAT) and other databases for informational searches.