Jennifer Kim
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Korean Elementary proficiency
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Catherine M Brown
Jeni and I have co-chaired the UCLA Department of Information Studies Mentor Program for about ten years now. I've known her since before she became a librarian; when she was a Library Assistant at UCLA. Jeni provides the graduate students interested in public librarianship with LAPL mentors. She is completely committed to whatever she does and always meets her deadlines before anyone else. I never have to worry when Jeni is on the job! Jeni is a very energetic, organized and a compassionate person, and has the interests of her community and her clients as her top priority. She has a strong background in Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander culture, and is completely a part of that. She keeps abreast with whatever is going on in the world and in the communities, as well as professionally. Whenever I think of LAPL, I think of Jeni Ishimoto.
Catherine M Brown
Jeni and I have co-chaired the UCLA Department of Information Studies Mentor Program for about ten years now. I've known her since before she became a librarian; when she was a Library Assistant at UCLA. Jeni provides the graduate students interested in public librarianship with LAPL mentors. She is completely committed to whatever she does and always meets her deadlines before anyone else. I never have to worry when Jeni is on the job! Jeni is a very energetic, organized and a compassionate person, and has the interests of her community and her clients as her top priority. She has a strong background in Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander culture, and is completely a part of that. She keeps abreast with whatever is going on in the world and in the communities, as well as professionally. Whenever I think of LAPL, I think of Jeni Ishimoto.
Catherine M Brown
Jeni and I have co-chaired the UCLA Department of Information Studies Mentor Program for about ten years now. I've known her since before she became a librarian; when she was a Library Assistant at UCLA. Jeni provides the graduate students interested in public librarianship with LAPL mentors. She is completely committed to whatever she does and always meets her deadlines before anyone else. I never have to worry when Jeni is on the job! Jeni is a very energetic, organized and a compassionate person, and has the interests of her community and her clients as her top priority. She has a strong background in Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander culture, and is completely a part of that. She keeps abreast with whatever is going on in the world and in the communities, as well as professionally. Whenever I think of LAPL, I think of Jeni Ishimoto.
Catherine M Brown
Jeni and I have co-chaired the UCLA Department of Information Studies Mentor Program for about ten years now. I've known her since before she became a librarian; when she was a Library Assistant at UCLA. Jeni provides the graduate students interested in public librarianship with LAPL mentors. She is completely committed to whatever she does and always meets her deadlines before anyone else. I never have to worry when Jeni is on the job! Jeni is a very energetic, organized and a compassionate person, and has the interests of her community and her clients as her top priority. She has a strong background in Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander culture, and is completely a part of that. She keeps abreast with whatever is going on in the world and in the communities, as well as professionally. Whenever I think of LAPL, I think of Jeni Ishimoto.
Experience
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Los Angeles Public Library
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Libraries
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300 - 400 Employee
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Librarian
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2011 - Present
Bilingual (Spanish language) library manager with LAPL's Westchester and John Muir branches. I've organized author programs, live music performances, readings, adult financial education, and much more. Held regular basic computer classes each month tailored for adult students. In-depth collection development for a wide variety of patrons from families to adults, which include ESL students, sophisticated readers & commuting professionals. Intensive reference desk work for the same. Enjoy learning new technology and databases to share with staff and patrons, and finding effective workarounds. I am a member of the LAPL Adult Programming Task Force and have been active in LAPL's Mentorship Program. Show less
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Committee Volunteer
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2007 - 2022
Assist Autism Speaks, Los Angeles chapter, with fundraising and recruitment for Walk Now Los Angeles, volunteer for special events, help with networking, deliver materials and information to organizations and individuals who are trying to help research and resource others affected by autism, and those who are trying to find causes, cures and/or intervention. Also former team captain of the Walk Now Los Angeles group, The Library Team. Assist Autism Speaks, Los Angeles chapter, with fundraising and recruitment for Walk Now Los Angeles, volunteer for special events, help with networking, deliver materials and information to organizations and individuals who are trying to help research and resource others affected by autism, and those who are trying to find causes, cures and/or intervention. Also former team captain of the Walk Now Los Angeles group, The Library Team.
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Assistant Manager/Performer
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Jul 2009 - Jun 2013
Dancer & Assistant Manager (Alaka'i) for a working hula dance company, Halau Hula O Hoaloha, a halau whose members include experienced award winning dancers and musicians. Dancer & Assistant Manager (Alaka'i) for a working hula dance company, Halau Hula O Hoaloha, a halau whose members include experienced award winning dancers and musicians.
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Los Angeles Public Library
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Libraries
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300 - 400 Employee
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Bilingual Children's Librarian
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2006 - 2010
As a bilingual Children's Librarian, I have enjoyed bringing all my previous library work to bear with the mainly youthful population that comprise our patrons. My work involves early literacy, bilingual programming, information desk work for children-adults, and collection development for the flagship Arroyo Seco Regional Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. I was later half time children's at Silver Lake, with another large patronage of families and young children.
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Branch Manager
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2004 - 2006
Was Branch Manager of the Malabar Branch of LAPL, focused on running a branch (programming, collection development, reference, and managing staff) that serves low income families in Boyle Heights, as well as a population associated with Los Angeles County General Hospital and Cal State Los Angeles, entities within my library's geographical location.
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Education
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1995 - 1999
University of California, Los Angeles
MLIS, Information Science
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