Experience

Richmond Hill Public Library

• Canada
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Collections Development

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Toronto District School Board

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acting Unit Coordinator, Library Media Resources

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022



Upper Grand District School Board

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor, Library and Media Services

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021



Toronto District School Board

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Librarian - Reference and Digital Resources

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2020

  Provided research support and reference services to staff throughout school board by phone, email, online chat, and in-personReviewed and recommended digital resources for the TDSB Virtual Library, including eBooks, encyclopedias, databases, tools, and websites Establishes priorities and evaluative criteria for digital resources based on community needsServed as library liaison to various departments and staff through school boardFacilitated department social media presence with team of colleagues (Twitter, blog)Created support and promotional materials for using digital and print resources for teaching and learningConnected educators with print and digital resources to support K-12 curriculumDeveloped and created instructional videos on accessing and using digital and print resources for students, educators, and familiesCommunicated regularly with vendorsDesigned and delivered virtual instructional sessions on digital citizenship and information literacy for K-12 studentsCollaborated with team of library and IT staff to develop, promote, and support myLibrary, a board-created online tool for individual schools to use to provide digital resources and information for school communitiesCoordinated TDSB Teachers Read, a board-wide live-streamed panel event to encourage ongoing professional reading, discussion, and learningAssisted in facilitating department intranet pages and website for user-friendly access to informationCollaborated and advised on TDSB Virtual Library layout for user-friendly access to information and resourcesWorked within Global Competencies and Ontario curriculum frameworks with specific learning outcomes



Woodstock Public Library

• Reference Librarian

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Provided reference and readers’ advisory services to patrons of all agesPlanned, implemented, promoted and evaluated children and teen programsManaged children’s nonfiction, children’s graphic novels, and adult graphic novels collections (item requests, acquisitions, weeding, communicated with vendors)Contacted community organizations, coordinated and conducted outreach visits, and followed up with contacts to build and sustain relationships Provided reference and readers’ advisory services to patrons of all agesPlanned, implemented, promoted and evaluated children and teen programsManaged children’s nonfiction, children’s graphic novels, and adult graphic novels collections (item requests, acquisitions, weeding, communicated with vendors)Contacted community organizations, coordinated and conducted outreach visits, and followed up with contacts to build and sustain relationships



The New York Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Outreach Librarian

  • Nov 2015 - Sep 2017

  Made connections with and promoted public library programs, resources, and services to schoolsTrained educators in finding and utilizing library resources to supplement teaching Trained library staff in implementing MyLibraryNYC, an innovative school outreach program Provided reference and readers’ advisory servicesCollaborated with educators and branch staff to deliver library and research instruction to students and familiesFacilitated department’s social media presence with team of colleagues (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, NYPL blog)Served as school liaison to New York Public Library Logistics and Collection Development teams to ensure effective development and delivery of resourcesRepresented library at various community events and conferences Provided assistance and support on other special projects and events as required



Maple Leaf Educational Systems

• China
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• School Librarian

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  Provided circulation servicesCatalogued and processed itemsSupervised and trained library assistantCollaborated with teachers to create information literacy and research skill workshops and resources Managed collection of approximately 4200 items (weeding, acquisitions, item requests, contact with vendors)Provided reference and readers’ advisory servicesOrganized and conducted programs and library visits for students grades K-12Facilitated Scholastic Book Club orders for teachers and studentsManaged textbook processing, storage, circulation, and inter-library loansOrganized and supervised library volunteersConducted inventory Managed two library spaces



London Public Library

• Canada
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Page

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for shelving books, shelf-reading, shifting books, packing and unpacking deliveriesAssisted in training new pages Responsible for shelving books, shelf-reading, shifting books, packing and unpacking deliveriesAssisted in training new pages



City of Woodstock

• Water Regulation Inspector

  • May 2009 - Aug 2011

  Responsible for enforcement of city water by-lawInformed citizens of summer water restrictionsDocumented warnings and fines given to citizensWrote seasonal report summarizing results of city by-lawAssisted with data input Responsible for enforcement of city water by-lawInformed citizens of summer water restrictionsDocumented warnings and fines given to citizensWrote seasonal report summarizing results of city by-lawAssisted with data input



R.P. Bell Library

• Student Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2011

  Provided circulation services and answered ready reference questionsShelved booksCompleted stack pick-upsAssisted in acquisitions department when extra help was needed Provided circulation services and answered ready reference questionsShelved booksCompleted stack pick-upsAssisted in acquisitions department when extra help was needed



Camp Kandalore

• Canada
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counsellor

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  CounsellorHead of Snorkeling- was responsible for inventory and care of equipment, supervised instruction of campersTaught swimming lessons based on Canadian Red Cross requirementsResponsible for care of children ages 11-13Assisted with running of various activities CounsellorHead of Snorkeling- was responsible for inventory and care of equipment, supervised instruction of campersTaught swimming lessons based on Canadian Red Cross requirementsResponsible for care of children ages 11-13Assisted with running of various activities



Smith-LeRoy Funeral Home

• Researcher

  • May 2008 - Jul 2008

  Researched history of local funeral homes through county archives, public library, and interviewsWrote summary of history Researched history of local funeral homes through county archives, public library, and interviewsWrote summary of history