Experience

Peters

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Librarian

  • 2006 - Present

  Supplier of books and other related materials to public libraries and schools. The customer base ranges from small children’s centres right through to large public library authorities and international schools. Main role is to manage identified library authority budgets to select stock according to an agreed specification. Supplier of books and other related materials to public libraries and schools. The customer base ranges from small children’s centres right through to large public library authorities and international schools. Main role is to manage identified library authority budgets to select stock according to an agreed specification.



Birmingham City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Children's Librarian

  • May 1990 - May 2006

  Responsible for all aspects of Sutton Coldfield Children's Library - the largest outside central Birmingham. Tasks included recruitment, training and management of 5 staff, book selection within a predefined budget, and the fulfillment of agreed service levels including outreach work to the local communities.

• Group Librarian Access Services

  • Sep 2000 - May 2003

  Responsible for four library services - the Mobile Library, Library Services at Home, the Prison Library at HMP Birmingham, and the Talking Eyes Information Service. Tasks included service improvement, stock selection, managing performance and leading staff through changes brought about by restructuring and financial challenges.