Charlie Cusack
Children’s Services Librarian at Farmington Community Library- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Library of Michigan Staff Certification: Level 2 Professional
Library Of Michigan
Experience
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Farmington Community Library
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Children’s Services Librarian
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Sep 2021 - Present
Maintained the Youth Services desk and assisted patrons with locating items, placing holds, answering reference questions, and reader’s advisory. Managed a $10,000 budget for ordering and maintaining materials for the Children’s Department Fiction, Playaway audio, and 900’s collections. Hosted storytime sessions and play activities for youth patrons in multiple age groups. Performed outreach storytime for local early childhood classrooms. Acted as liaison between library and schools to promote activities and programs. Lead the department’s “Break Week Boredom Buster” activities, including obstacle course, art activities, and drawing table to drive increased engagement and participation. Show less
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Capital Area District Libraries
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Library Assistant
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Dec 2020 - Sep 2021
Maintained the Reference Desk, and assisted patrons within the CADL system with placing holds, locating items, and scheduling pickups. Performed in-person storytime for the local elementary school. Created take-home crafting and STEM kits for patron use. Maintained the Reference Desk, and assisted patrons within the CADL system with placing holds, locating items, and scheduling pickups. Performed in-person storytime for the local elementary school. Created take-home crafting and STEM kits for patron use.
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Rochester Hills Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Hourly Librarian
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Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
Maintained the Youth Services desk and assisted patrons with locating items, placing holds, and answering reference questions.Provided information on Youth library events and assisted with registration.Assisted patrons in using the department’s copying and printing services.
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Substitute Hourly Librarian
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Feb 2019 - Dec 2020
Maintained the Adult Services desk and assisted patrons with locating items, placing holds, and answering reference questions.Provided pamphlets and explanations for the installation and use of library electronic services.Issued keys and buzzers for the library’s study rooms and reserved those spaces with the LibCal scheduling system.
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Circulation Assistant
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Jan 2015 - Feb 2019
Performed material check-out and return duties, managed payment processing, and renewed patron registration at the library front desk and circulation offices.Maintained library organizational structure through collecting all returned library materials, updating their status in database software, and organizing items for return on library carts.
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Bloomfield Township Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Services Library Science Intern
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2020
Maintained the reference desk and assisted patrons with locating items, placing holds, and answering reference questions.Created bibliographies detailing library materials to recommend for patron use.Created monthly displays advertising library materials under different themes.Developed and maintained the Youth Department’s Concept collection through weeding and material selection and budgeting.Successfully executed Youth story times and online book discussions through Zoom.Filmed short crafting videos for the Youth department section of the library website. Show less
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Library Page
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2017
Returned Books to shelves based on category, title, or designated number.Organized bookshelves and sorted library materials.Assisted the other library employees in the cleaning and the closing of the library at the end of the work day.Replaced magazines on the stands with new issues.
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Backstage Library Works
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Labeling Technician
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May 2014 - Jul 2014
Disabled old library tags from all of the library’s materials, and replaced them with new RFID tags. Encoded RFID tags with the bar codes of library materials using a mobile workstation. Reorganized library shelves based on section after the encoding process, and returned missing or damaged items to library staff. Disabled old library tags from all of the library’s materials, and replaced them with new RFID tags. Encoded RFID tags with the bar codes of library materials using a mobile workstation. Reorganized library shelves based on section after the encoding process, and returned missing or damaged items to library staff.
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Grand Valley State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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South E Desk Assistant
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2012 - 2013
I was in charge of loaning out spare room keys to people that needed them. With each one I lent out, I recorded it into our log. Any problems or issues that residents had, I addressed to the best of my ability, and went to my boss to help figure out a solution to their needs. I also was responsible for the logging and distribution of packages for the residents of the entire South Apartment area. When we received packages, i would log them into our system, then have residents sign for them when they come in. Show less
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Head Lifeguard
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May 2010 - Aug 2012
I examined the pool deck and made sure that it was safe for swimmers to use. I provided assistance to anyone that needed my help, and looked out for emergency situations. I also was in charge of making sure that the lifeguards that worked under me were doing their assigned tasks to the best of their ability. I examined the pool deck and made sure that it was safe for swimmers to use. I provided assistance to anyone that needed my help, and looked out for emergency situations. I also was in charge of making sure that the lifeguards that worked under me were doing their assigned tasks to the best of their ability.
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Education
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2017 - 2018
Wayne State University
Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS -
2009 - 2013
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing and Communications -
2011 - 2012
Oakland University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing and Communications
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