James Parrott

Collection and Technical Services Manager at NCW Libraries
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Helena, Montana, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Professional Librarian's Life Certificate
    Washington State Library
    Nov, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Montana Librarian Certification
    Montana State Library
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Indiana State Librarian Certification LC3
    Indiana State Library
    Feb, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Georgia State Librarian Certification
    The Georgia State Board for the Certification of Librarians
    Sep, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collection and Technical Services Manager
      • Aug 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collection and Technical Services Manager
      • Apr 2017 - Jul 2023

      - Collection development for adult print, media, digital, and special collections. - Collection analysis and maintenance of the same with CHQ and BCA. - Participation on the Management Team for the Library. - Library Redesign Committee; Collection Diversity Audit. - Management of Technical Services workflow. - Management of several large, collection-oriented projects. - Supervision of Technical Services staff; five staff positions, incl. one MLS. - Conference presentations at MLA and PNLA; transgender issues, digital media, and collection diversity audits. Show less

    • Technical Services Manager
      • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

      - Adult selection and purchasing for a county-wide library system (main + one branch library) for books, audio books, e-books, and DVDs.- Collection maintenance and analysis for adult fiction/nonfiction and other materials.- Supervision of Technical Services department.- Staffing public service/circulation desk.- Committees/Teams.

    • Collection Development Librarian
      • Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

      - Adult selection and purchasing for a county-wide library system (main + one branch library) for books, audio books, e-books, and DVDs.- Collection maintenance and analysis for adult fiction/nonfiction and other materials.- Some books displays.- Supervision of the Hanover Branch Library (Interim)- Award: Innovation in Librarianship and Excellence in Librarianship Award - (2015 Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference)

    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Library Assistant
      • Sep 2006 - Jan 2015

      • Managing requested materials for our patrons and patrons at other PINES libraries, including locating and packaging these items. • Directing four volunteers who assist with above items. • Staffing the circulation desk, including answering/routing phone calls, providing information/interacting with patrons, and checking in/out materials. • Performing nonfiction acquisition/selection duties (100s and 400s). • Performing Spanish-language acquisition/selection duties. • Serving on the Social Media Committee and posting to Facebook and Pinterest. • Arranging and maintaining monthly themed book display. • Other duties as needed. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2003 - May 2005

    • Billing Representative
      • Jun 2002 - Nov 2002

      Temporary Position. • Remittance processing • Large-scale, outgoing mailroom tasks (18,000+ monthly bills) • Some clerical, including copying and filing. Temporary Position. • Remittance processing • Large-scale, outgoing mailroom tasks (18,000+ monthly bills) • Some clerical, including copying and filing.

Education

  • Valdosta State University
    Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), Library and Information Science
    2010 - 2014
  • Radford University
    MA, Experimental Psychology
    2003 - 2005
  • The University of Georgia
    BS, Psychology
    1998 - 2002

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