Experience

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Selection Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Analyzes the library’s collection using CollectionHQ and Polaris reports to determine circulation patterns and weak areas.Manages $1M collection budget for print, a/v, and electronic resources and determines vendor purchase order amounts.Created and implemented a collection maintenance schedule for material deselection and replacement.Coordinates with Children and Teen selectors for system-wide selections and special projects.Investigates, recommends, and implements electronic resources that meets the needs of the community.Rewrote and submitted new Collection Development Policy to Library Board for approval.Eliminated a lot of wasteful spending by lowering number of copies and widening overall selection.Import MARC records from vendors.Works with 7 branch manager and 2 bookmobile operators to manage their individual collections and needs.Accepts and manages purchase requests from staff and patrons; reviews ILL requests.Put together opening day collections for two 370 item 24-hour Library Kiosks.Total circulation up 2%.Georgia Librarian Certification. Show less

• Library Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2017

  Create and teach adult programming such as book clubs, computer instruction, and non-profit grant finding.Answer reference questions in person and over the telephone.Provide Reader's Advisory and Technical Support for e-resources.Rotate Non-fiction and Fiction book displays.Coordinate shifting projects when necessary.Serve on hiring committees.


New Hanover County Public Library
• Library Associate

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015