Librarian

• Oct 2017 - Present

Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2016 - May 2021

Adjunct Professor At University of North Texas-College of Information - specializing in Knowledge and Records Management. Adjunct Professor At University of North Texas-College of Information - specializing in Knowledge and Records Management.

Librarian

• Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

Drafts and recommends policy to the Library Advisory Board and plans for the implementation of public library goals and objectives.Directs the operations of services at Castroville Public Library.Evaluates and administers library programs such as circulation, reference, reader's advisory services, children's services, community services, and public information.Directs the development and maintenance of a public library collection of books, periodicals, records, films, tapes and a variety of other library materials.Directs the development, repair and maintenance of the Library buildings.Prepares the annual departmental budget and presents and defends budget requests before the City Council.Directs and controls the expenditure of departmental fund allocations within the constraints of approved budgets.Raises funds to advance the Library mission in concert with The Friends of the Castroville Public Library including but not limited to grant writing and fundraising.Acts as community liaison to build partnerships to forward patron learning and discovery experiences. Confers with State agencies, other public libraries, corporations, and community groups in the development of library programs for the Town and assists in coordinating interlibrary program efforts.Provides reference and reader's advisory services on a regular schedule to library patrons as supervisor of that department.Confers with Town officials and the general public to provide information and to resolve problems and complaints.Directs the training of library staff in technical and administrative library skills.Directs and participates in personnel actions such as hiring, termination, assignment, evaluation, and labor relations.

Library Director

• May 2012 - Nov 2016

Manages and directs library day to day operations to include planning, organizing and execution of library programs. Directs library information programs support to a wide variety of academic students pursing education & training in their respective fields. Expert in techniques which support researching methods to students of various fields guiding them in concepts, credo, and thesis structure.Responsible for providing Dean of Academics with monthly reports on cost-effective concepts, library budget, overall facility issues and long-ranged library plans.Develops policy and procedures to include copyright, circulation effectiveness, student confidentiality, faculty requests and collection development policies. Implemented & updated technological applications for students to ensure access to library material to further aide in their research. Especially important for students pursing majors in the biological studies as new information is updated daily. Resident expert in directing nursing and allied health students in research involving evidence-based journal articles and medical databases. Managed and evaluated the online library resources for college system.Go-to expert in acquiring subject matter experts for senior administrators and academic committees.Established library mission, vision, and operational policies to attain the short-term and long-term goals of the library.Cultivated relationship with National Libraries of Medicine for Hallmark University to become an affiliate member.Designed a exceptionally successful speaker series aimed at inspiring and motivating students of Hallmark University with local experts and leaders of various fields of study. Partners with departments to coordinate and execute marketing, community relations, event planning and event assessment.Facilitated Online Hallmark Character course to second term students, providing support, coaching and instruction to online students.

Library Assistant

• Mar 2007 - Sep 2012

Presented database, website, and mobile device instruction to community population ranging from middle school to adult.Operated circulation and information public services desk and prepared for opening and closing.Created and facilitated family workshops, thematic book and media displays such as Women’s Spa Day, Texas Stay-cations, Alice in Wonderland, Fiesta tissue paper flower workshop, Calavera sugar skull workshop.Advocated for library via Thanksgiving “I ♥ The Library because” paper chain presented to San Antonio City Council.Conducted outreach to bring local artists, organizations and business owners for community programming.Managed branch operations during absence of Librarian in charge.Career HighlightsTexas Escapes Exhibit Designer, Summer 2010 &2011Exhibit designed to provide patrons with day trips and stay-cations in Texas. Requested brochures and tourism info from various counties and cities to highlight festivals, state natural areas, and events off-the-beaten-path that are gas and budget friendly.Women’s Spa Day, Great Northwest Branch Program Coordinator, May 2008 – May 2012Small class of 20 to 25 women encouraging them to take time to relax by creating an at home spa experience with homemade beauty products using grocery store ingredients. Event began with budget of $70 and has decreased to less than $40 to further demonstrate how a great spa experience is achievable on a small budget.

Library Manager

• Jun 2006 - Jan 2007

The Atonement Academy, San Antonio, TXLibrary Manager, June 2006 – January 2007Updated and increased collection holdings via $15K grant. Guided students in conducting database research and Accelerated Reader testing. Networked with parent organization to increase donations to library collection. Purchased and evaluate library materials and established new procedural manual for library.

Kindergarten Aide

• Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

Assisted the classroom teacher with the student instruction. Facilitated computer assisted instruction.

Legal Receptionist

• 2004 - 2005

Greeting clients and visitors and answering visitor inquiriesAnswering and routing incoming calls on a multi-line telephone systemScheduling and routing clientsMaintaining and scheduling conference roomMaintaining the waiting areaCreating new client profiles and maintaining client database Scanning, photocopying, faxing and filing documentsCollecting and routing mail and hand-delivered packages Greeting clients and visitors and answering visitor inquiriesAnswering and routing incoming calls on a multi-line telephone systemScheduling and routing clientsMaintaining and scheduling conference roomMaintaining the waiting areaCreating new client profiles and maintaining client database Scanning, photocopying, faxing and filing documentsCollecting and routing mail and hand-delivered packages