Dan Ramirez
Branch Manager at Anne Arundel County Public Library- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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Futures School
Transformation for LibrariesFeb, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Authorized US Passport Acceptance Agent
U.S. Department of State
Experience
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Anne Arundel County Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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100 - 200 Employee
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Branch Manager
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Sep 2017 - Present
Empower library staff to serve the branch community Perform managerial roles including that of administrator, communicator, evaluator, and facilitator Empower library staff to serve the branch community Perform managerial roles including that of administrator, communicator, evaluator, and facilitator
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Prince George's County Memorial Library System
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United States
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Libraries
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100 - 200 Employee
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Librarian
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Feb 2013 - Sep 2017
Act in a branch manager capacity at the Accokeek branch Supervise eight library staff at the Accokeek branch Frequently meet with Accokeek library staff to plan goals and create action plans Schedule all work duties for the Accokeek library staff Approve time-cards and leave requests for all Accokeek library staff Order Supplies for the Accokeek branch Report Accokeek library building and technological resource problems Liaison with the Friends of the Accokeek Library Oversee the Maryland Room Special Collection Supervise the library associates in the adult services department Provide reference and readers' advisory services to adults and children Act as U.S. Passport Acceptance Agent in accordance with US State Department procedures Perform essential circulation functions Conduct programming and outreach to both adult and youth patrons Arrange for guest presenters to speak at the library branch Develop, promote, and maintain library collections Engage in professional development activities Manage virtual reference inquiries via chat software Active member of the bilingual librarian committee Carryout the role of librarian in charge for certain branches open on Sundays Use Spanish when required to assist patrons Perform other duties when needed Show less
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Research Room Coordinator
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Oct 2009 - Feb 2013
Manage the daily activities of the research room as Search Room Coordinator Schedule all work shifts for the entire Reference Department staff for each monthOrder supplies for the Reference DepartmentAdvise the Reference Department Director on important personnel mattersPerform routine checks of all research room equipment Prepare the research room for daily useInteract with vendors to repair equipment Assist patrons in person at the reference desk Respond to Patron Inquiries on the telephone and in writing Assist Spanish speaking patrons in person and over the phone Show less
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Outreach Archivist
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Feb 2009 - Oct 2009
Assist the State Archivist by conducting outreach to county courts and state agencies Facilitate the completion of digitization projects for county courts and state agencies Inventory, describe, and prepare for scanning records sent to the Archives Monitor and address digital land record concerns for various Maryland counties Assist Spanish speaking patrons over the phone
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Maryland State Law Library
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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MLS Student Intern
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Performed Collection Development of U.S. Constitutional Law collection Performed Collection Development of U.S. Constitutional Law collection
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Paralegal
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Feb 2008 - Jan 2009
Assist attorneys in preparing family and employment based immigrant petitions Assist attorneys in preparing nonimmigrant petitions Inform, update, and respond to clients’ concerns about their case status Call United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to resolve case problems Communicate with Spanish speaking clients and translate for attorneys Assist attorneys in preparing family and employment based immigrant petitions Assist attorneys in preparing nonimmigrant petitions Inform, update, and respond to clients’ concerns about their case status Call United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to resolve case problems Communicate with Spanish speaking clients and translate for attorneys
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Archival Assistant
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Jul 2006 - Feb 2008
Use the Guide to Government Records to answer mail inquiries Manage the circulation of materials for patrons using the search room Respond to patron inquiries on the telephone Assist waiting patrons when the reference archivist is busy Assist Spanish speaking patrons in person and over the phone Translate the Maryland State Archives website into Spanish Use the Guide to Government Records to answer mail inquiries Manage the circulation of materials for patrons using the search room Respond to patron inquiries on the telephone Assist waiting patrons when the reference archivist is busy Assist Spanish speaking patrons in person and over the phone Translate the Maryland State Archives website into Spanish
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Volunteer
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Sep 2005 - Jun 2006
Organize Results Plus! database to record fund raising activity Organize Events Plus! database to register arriving guests Use Crystal Reports to print out reports needed by management Host arriving guests Organize Results Plus! database to record fund raising activity Organize Events Plus! database to register arriving guests Use Crystal Reports to print out reports needed by management Host arriving guests
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Jesuit Volunteer
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Aug 2004 - Aug 2005
Worked in the Cabrini Center as a Jesuit Volunteer providing immigrant legal assistance Completed Immigration applications to send to Immigration Service Worked in the Cabrini Center as a Jesuit Volunteer providing immigrant legal assistance Completed Immigration applications to send to Immigration Service
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Education
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2009 - 2012
University of Maryland
Masters; MLS degree, Library Science -
2000 - 2004
Loyola University Maryland
Bachelor of Business Administration degree, International Business and Spanish -
2003 - 2003
Harvard Business School
Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) -
2002 - 2002
La Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
Student of Spanish Language Certificate
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