Experience

Oaks Christian School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Librarian

  • 2009 - Present

  • Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the library state-of-the-art media program • Implement changes based on the findings, including establishing and maintaining the Library Home Page on the school website, and creating a Student Library Committee • Evaluate , reconfigure, and design the study and research spaces in the library • Expand the library to include an organic outdoor atrium for the students and school community • Provide group instruction and individual user guidance for the location of resources • Develop research techniques • Collaborate with teachers and administrators in defining the scope and sequence of the information skills curriculum and integrate it into the total curriculum program • Budget, order and acquire resources and library donations • Oversee the complete and ongoing monitoring, evaluating, and expansion of the collection to ensure that it effectively meets the current information needs of OCS students • Supervise the training, organization, and management of various library staff, student workers, adjunct faculty, and volunteers • Attend and participate in the Educational Technology Committee and the Academic Senate Committee • Conduct weekly department meetings with the library staff, including the setting and review of professional, educational, and personal weekly, monthly, yearly goals—individually and as a department Show less



Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Upper School Librarian

  • 2007 - 2009

  • Guided students and faculty for efficient use of reference materials, databases and research techniques • Provided bibliographic instructions to classes • Maintained cataloging and classification • Exercised regular collection development • Coordinated and collaborated library programs with other librarians • Supervised library facility to maintain appropriate student behavior at all times • Guided students and faculty for efficient use of reference materials, databases and research techniques • Provided bibliographic instructions to classes • Maintained cataloging and classification • Exercised regular collection development • Coordinated and collaborated library programs with other librarians • Supervised library facility to maintain appropriate student behavior at all times



Notre Dame College Preparatory High School

• Sherman Oaks, CA

• High School Librarian

  • 2001 - 2006

  • Coordinated the library program with the school curriculum by selection of print and non-print materials in accordance with the needs and philosophy of the school • Assisted students and faculty for efficient use of reference materials, databases and research techniques • Provided print/electronic bibliographic instructions to classes • Exercised effective fiscal and budgetary, and facilities management of the library under the direct supervision of the President • Maintained cataloging, classification and processing of materials including in-house cataloging as needed • Supervised library facility to maintain appropriate student behavior at all times Show less



LA County Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Children's Librarian & Reference Librarian

  • 2000 - 2001

  • Promoted library services in the community with responsibilities including: general reference; selection, classification, catalog, and acquisition of books, periodicals, documents, serials, audio-visual, and other special materials for the collection; preparation and maintenance of library records and reports; book talks and reading programs for young people; arrangement of bibliographies and special exhibits; contribution in announcing library activities; service as a member on committees to develop programs, policies, procedures, and training; supervision of fifteen staff members. Show less



The Buckley School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Middle & Upper School Librarian

  • 1994 - 2000

  • Maintained catalog database, technical processing, circulating materials • Updated display of current issues, filing and retrieving back issues as needed • Assisted students and staff with reference questions • Assisted students and teachers in locating and using library resources and equipment such as cataloging, electronic resources both commercial databases and Internet access, microfiche reader/printer, computer and photocopier • Monitored student behavior • Maintained catalog database, technical processing, circulating materials • Updated display of current issues, filing and retrieving back issues as needed • Assisted students and staff with reference questions • Assisted students and teachers in locating and using library resources and equipment such as cataloging, electronic resources both commercial databases and Internet access, microfiche reader/printer, computer and photocopier • Monitored student behavior



California State University, Northridge

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • 1996 - 1996

  • Assisted and instructed university students in the use of variety of databases (First Search, CARL, Lexis-Nexis, Silver Platter) at the computer reference room with sixty-five workstations • Helped students to construct search strategies and choose subject headings • Assisted and instructed university students in the use of variety of databases (First Search, CARL, Lexis-Nexis, Silver Platter) at the computer reference room with sixty-five workstations • Helped students to construct search strategies and choose subject headings