Experience

Geneva Public Library District

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Services Librarian

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Preside over all digital technologies and virtual services for Geneva Public Library. Lead library wide team in a complete website redesign. Head Digital Content Strategy Group and lead task force toward completing library goals. Maintain and manage library website and organize all requests for content additions. Designed, purchased and maintain circulating technology equipment collection. Communicate all developments regarding digital materials to Library staff. Innovate and create new ways to allow easy communication from the community to the library via library website. Create new ways to market library digital materials to create a barrier free access for library patrons. Lead group and one on one eBook training to patrons and staff. Lead class and one on one technology instruction to library patrons, staff and business community. Manage all library databases including training and implementation. Report and organize monthly statistics for database and eMedia usage. Implemented Library Mobile App, GPLD Mobile, for easy access to Library’s collections, databases and programs. Created and maintained staff literacy training focused on mobile technologies. Researched new ways to circulate tablets and digitization equipment for Library patrons. Run teen programs around learning and exploring new technologies. Staff Reference desk and answer patron reference questions in person, over phone, via email, text and IM. Attendee at conferences such as American Library Association, Computers in Libraries and Internet Librarian. Presentations include Geneva Women in Business, Geneva Bride, City of Geneva, Greenfields of Geneva, Geneva Senior Center and Geneva Public Library District. Presentation topics included Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Best Apps for Business, Best Apps for Seniors, Skype, library technologies, digitizing and preserving memories. Show less

• Virtual Reference Librarian

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2015

  Answer patron reference questions in person, over phone, via email, text and IM. Maintain and collect items for 900's area of nonfiction collection. Member of the Web Team. Lead group and one on one eBook training to patrons and staff. Create and present on topics of technology and social media to library patrons, staff and business community. Update library social media accounts including Facebook, Linked In, Google+ and Pinterest. Maintain library wide communications calendar to create a consistent voice for the library. Created and maintain technology studio for teens. Run teen programs around learning and exploring new technologies. Attendee at conferences such as American Library Association, Computers in Libraries and Internet Librarian. Presentations include Geneva Women in Business, Geneva Bride, City of Geneva, Greenfields of Geneva, Geneva Senior Center and Geneva Public Library District. Presentation topics included Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Best Apps for Business, Best Apps for Seniors, Skype and library technologies. Show less



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Specialist

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  Answer patron questions regarding library accounts and library materials in person, over phone, and via email. Perform circulation services such as putting materials on hold and processing books going to I-Share libraries. Issue courtesy library cards to patrons who eligible for library access. Understand patron privacy and confidentiality of personal identifiable information. Edit and add patron records and book statuses using the Voyager ILS system. Train and mentor student workers. Compile and enter monthly statistics into Excel file format. Show less