Deirdre Downs
Head of Teen Services at Loudoun County Public Library- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Loudoun County Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Teen Services
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Oct 2021 - Present
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DC Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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100 - 200 Employee
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Children’s Librarian
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Oct 2019 - Oct 2021
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Loudoun County Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teen Services Librarian
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Aug 2016 - Oct 2019
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Chantilly Regional 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 Librarian
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May 2015 - Aug 2016
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State University of New York Upstate Medical University
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Library Assistant
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Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
Assisted students, faculty, staff, and public guests at the information desk with check-in/check-out of materials and general library information questions. Kept track of study room reservations and materials on reserve. Received reference questions in-person and over the phone to delegate to reference librarians. Assisted students, faculty, staff, and public guests at the information desk with check-in/check-out of materials and general library information questions. Kept track of study room reservations and materials on reserve. Received reference questions in-person and over the phone to delegate to reference librarians.
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Library Page
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Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Sorted and shelved books and media. Assisted patrons at circulation desk with check-in/check-out, new library card registration, paying fines, hold requests, and catalog searches. Maintained organization of circulation area including re-shelving carts, holds shelf, and materials for transit.
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Young Adult Services Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Created reading guides for Young Adults to be displayed in the teen area. Assisted librarians with planning and implementation of programs. Answered reference questions on Reference Desk as “librarian on duty”, assisted with technology questions, and performed opening/closing duties when necessary. Substituted for librarians when asked.
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Ithaca College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Management Assistant
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
Maintained project records, organized project files, prepared and collected project reports, managed Project Management Office e-mail account.
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General Consultant
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2013
Supervised public computer labs, provided general support for software, hardware, network,and printing needs for both Mac and PC, responsible for the overall upkeep, security, andmaintenance of labs.
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Ithaca College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Tutor
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Nov 2010 - May 2013
Tutored peers in Spanish, English, and psychology courses.
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Office and Library Assistant
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Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
Assisted program coordinator, made copies, answered phones, greeted visitors, set up classroom technology, organized library, checked-out books, organized and maintained classrooms.
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Education
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Syracuse University
Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.) -
Ithaca College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, minor in Psychology