John Arenas
Library Associate at Anne Arundel County Public Library- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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Anne Arundel County Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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100 - 200 Employee
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Library Associate
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Aug 2022 - Present
Provide library services, including reference, readers' advisory, programming and outreach, and library instruction to the public of all ages. Assist customers with information technology needs, including databases, email, downloadable e-books, e-audio and the internet. Assist with branch collection maintenance, including monitoring and weeding, and assessing and floating materials to other branches. Provide library services, including reference, readers' advisory, programming and outreach, and library instruction to the public of all ages. Assist customers with information technology needs, including databases, email, downloadable e-books, e-audio and the internet. Assist with branch collection maintenance, including monitoring and weeding, and assessing and floating materials to other branches.
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Montrose Regional Library
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adult Services Librarian
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Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
Delivered reference and reader’s advisory services to library patrons, managed and developed circulating materials collections, planned and delivered programming, and provided technology training and assistance.Developed and maintained relationships with community members, including patrons and library partners, and connected them with appropriate resources and information.Collaborated with colleagues on library initiatives, including the creation of a Library of Things and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement for the library district. Show less
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Outreach Assistant
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Apr 2020 - Dec 2021
Coordinated outreach department activities including creation of library delivery service and virtual bookmobile engagement platform. Coordinated the development and implementation of library delivery operations to reach patrons outside of the library during pandemic shutdown. Created interactive online virtual bookmobile platform to allow public access to bookmobile collection and browsing and lending services during shutdown.
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Circulation Assistant
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Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
Provided public-facing customer service to support library patron needs, including creation of patron records, account maintenance, and facilitating materials circulation.
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Hispanic Affairs Project
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Montrose, Colorado
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Communications Coordinator
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2020
Developed and implemented communications strategies to increase points of communication with community members and organizations as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer. Transitioned constituent database to constituent relationship management system, set up online newsletter platform, created multimedia content for website and social media. Developed and implemented communications strategies to increase points of communication with community members and organizations as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer. Transitioned constituent database to constituent relationship management system, set up online newsletter platform, created multimedia content for website and social media.
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Baltimore County Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Apr 2018 - Feb 2019
Instructed middle and high school students in short and long-term substitute positions. Delivered instruction across various subjects and grade levels. Evaluated student performance and provided feedback. Instructed middle and high school students in short and long-term substitute positions. Delivered instruction across various subjects and grade levels. Evaluated student performance and provided feedback.
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Teaching Assistant
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
Instructed elementary school ESL students in bilingual classes. Prepared students for standardized Trinity GESE English Exam. Promoted cross-cultural communication and understanding. Instructed elementary school ESL students in bilingual classes. Prepared students for standardized Trinity GESE English Exam. Promoted cross-cultural communication and understanding.
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Adventure Web Interactive
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copywriter
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2015
Created B2B and B2C content for clients’ websites across a wide range of industries and small and medium sized businesses. Researched and utilized effective content creation and SEO strategies to drive traffic to content and landing pages. Implemented content marketing to develop clients online presences and build social media followings. Created B2B and B2C content for clients’ websites across a wide range of industries and small and medium sized businesses. Researched and utilized effective content creation and SEO strategies to drive traffic to content and landing pages. Implemented content marketing to develop clients online presences and build social media followings.
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Education
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Boise State University
Graduate Certificate, Workplace Instructional Design -
University of Maryland College Park
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism