Experience

Blundell's School
• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head Librarian

  • Aug 2021 - Present

Amity International School
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Whole School Librarian - Head of Library Services

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2021


Plymouth College of Art

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Subject Librarian

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  My number one aim is to assist in the the development of the College’s Library Service. I believe that a Library should be the heart of its institution and should underpin all aspects of learning, teaching, curriculum, development and research. In this respect, I work with the Head of Library Services to create and develop a dynamic and innovative Library environment, which is customer focused for students, staff and members of the public. My number one aim is to assist in the the development of the College’s Library Service. I believe that a Library should be the heart of its institution and should underpin all aspects of learning, teaching, curriculum, development and research. In this respect, I work with the Head of Library Services to create and develop a dynamic and innovative Library environment, which is customer focused for students, staff and members of the public.



Cornwall Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library & Information Assistant

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  In the Library I assisted in the provision of a proactive and comprehensive library service, providing information and guidance to both internal and external customers which involves interpreting the customer’s need, initiating appropriate service delivery and ensuring effective resolution of their requests. When at the One Stop Shop, I was the first point of contact for customers of Cornwall Council who made personal visits to One Stop Shops to make enquiries about council services. I assisted customers with first level completion of applications for services and to use the Customer Relationship Management system to record the transactions and forward as necessary to the relevant service department. I also handled payment transactions for council services as required, which included supporting customers to use electronic and kiosk payment methods. I initially worked at Wadebridge Library and Wadebridge One Stop Shop for a temporary 7 month contract, which was then extended to cover at Callington Library & Callington OSS, and from there onto Bude and Camelford Libraries. Show less



International British School Jeddah, KSA

• Upper Primary Librarian

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  The Upper Primary School caters for pupils in Key Stage 2 (Yr.3 – Yr.6). There are five classes in each year group. From the School Management point of view my main responsibility was to provide a 40 Minute time tabled library lesson for each class. Prior to my appointment as Librarian, the lesson was mainly an opportunity for pupils to swap books. During my time in post I introduced a Library Skills work book for each year group which was aimed at enabling pupils to identify, locate and access the information they needed. The Library Skills Work books were used in conjunction with the teaching of transferable information, learning and knowledge access skills which are the core skills of independent lifelong learning. I also developed the empty class room next to the Library into a Learning Resource Centre which now houses a Reference collection and 9 Computer terminals with internet access, along with a Smart-board for teaching purposes such as how to use the Library OPAC and Internet Search skills. My aim of creating the LRC was to provide a study environment for both curriculum-based and independent learning which involved the management and integration of both physical areas and virtual learning environments to create positive learning spaces. I re-organised the existing Library, so that the Non-fiction books flowed in one direction and were distinctly separate from the Fiction. I also created an Enquiry and Issue desk /work area for the Librarian and Library Assistant and a comfortable reading area for quiet reading and story time. To promote the development of reading and literacy skills for information and recreation I introduced A Really Keen Readers Book Club. I also worked on an extensive wall display of recommended books for each Year group, based on books held in the Library. It was rewarding to see the books in the display “flying” off the shelves! Show less



British International School of Riyadh

• Library Manager (Infant, KS1, KS2, KS4,6th Form)

  • Oct 2002 - Aug 2009

  Covering KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 As the Library Manager, under the instruction/guidance of the School Principal, my role was to manage, develop and promote the school library. I was responsible for the acquisition, organization, dissemination and exploitation of resources appropriate to the learning needs of the full age and ability range within the school community. I did this in the following ways: • Advised senior management and other colleagues on policies for the provision of learning resources across the curriculum. Supported the educational aims and objectives of the school, and monitored the effectiveness of the Key Stage Libraries. • Mediated between learners and resources to enable learners to identify, locate and access the information they need. • Taught the transferable information, learning and knowledge access skills • Managed and promoted a wide range of resources in a variety of formats, traditional and electronic, and where appropriate, the equipment to access them. • Creatively promoted the development of reading and literacy skills for information, recreation and reading for pleasure. • Managed a study environment for both curriculum-based and independent learning, which involved the management and integration of both physical spaces and virtual learning environments. • I worked in partnership with teachers to enable students to access the curriculum to the fullest possible extent. • Managed the school library budget, staffing and electronic and hard copy resources. • Wrote and implemented the school library policy which supported the school in meeting the targets set in the School Improvement Plan. • Helped pupils and staff with resources to assist learning and extend patterns of teaching. • Participated in the planning and delivery of information literacy programmes within the school. Show less



Clarke, Willmott & Clarke (CWC)

• Librarian

  • Aug 1998 - Jul 2002

  My priority as the firm’s sole Librarian was to assist in raising professional standards within the firm by providing access for staff to the latest relevant data and reliable information, as well as undertaking the regular requirements of running a specialist library. Initially the job was one day a week which gradually increased to three days a week. When I first started working for CWC, I supplemented my income by doing a range of other part time and short term library jobs with the Environment Agency and Lloyds TSB to name but two Show less



Thames Valley University

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reference Librarian

  • Jan 1996 - Sep 1996

  Providing reference support to the University’s students and staff. Cataloguing new books and other general library duties. (Initially 6mth contract to cover Maternity leave –which was extended indefinitely, and only left because of relocating to the West Country) Providing reference support to the University’s students and staff. Cataloguing new books and other general library duties. (Initially 6mth contract to cover Maternity leave –which was extended indefinitely, and only left because of relocating to the West Country)



Victoria and Albert Museum

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curator Grade G

  • Jun 1991 - Dec 1995

  During my time in the NAL I worked in both the Acquisitions and Reader Services Departments of the Library. This provided me with a very good grounding in Librarianship skills on which my career to date has been based. During my time in the NAL I worked in both the Acquisitions and Reader Services Departments of the Library. This provided me with a very good grounding in Librarianship skills on which my career to date has been based.