Library Director

• Aug 2021 - Present

Owner, Writer, Operator

• Feb 2012 - Present

I write for my website, found at www.brashlibrarian.com where I publish articles on library science, industry trends, job strategies, social commentary, and the library world as a whole. I write for my website, found at www.brashlibrarian.com where I publish articles on library science, industry trends, job strategies, social commentary, and the library world as a whole.

Programming Manager

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

•Plan, organize, and execute our semi-annual book sales, comic book convention, carnival, job fairs and other large events•Serve as liaison to the Houston Area Library Automation Network (HALAN) consortium, the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) Consortium, the Pasadena Friends of the Library, and sit on multiple City of Pasadena committees•Create community partnerships with the U.S. Census Bureau, CPS, Texas Worksource, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and other local organizations•Assisted in launching a reciprocal borrowing agreement with Harris County Public Library and an e-loan agreement with Pasadena Independent School District (PISD), creating over 50,000 new library card holders•Represent the Library at various City, school, and cultural events throughout the City of Pasadena. Show less

Circulation Manager

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2019

• Oversee circulation area daily and on weekends when necessary, managing a staff of 3 FTEs and 7 PTs• Manage scheduling, supply ordering, payroll, and all problems software or patron related• Serve as liaison to the Houston Area Library Automation Network (HALAN) consortium• Contributed to rewriting library-wide policy and procedure handbook• Oversaw purchase, implementation, and training of RFID conversion and automated check-in/checkout stations• Implemented customer service training that increased patron satisfaction by over 90% • Established the Library’s Facebook Page, ending a four-year-old argument with the City of Pasadena• Participate on multiple committees for both the Library and the City of Pasadena• Record and submit monthly circulation statistics for the Texas State Library• Assisted in the design, naming, and wearing of the Library Mascot, Rover Reads• Often assist in creating and building displays throughout the library• Maintain our Movie Box Blu-Ray/DVD dispensing system, Self-Check Stations and Book Return/Sorter machines• Serve as Notary Public for legal documents patrons need notarized in the State of Texas Show less

Adult Services Librarian II

• Sep 2014 - Feb 2016

• Serve as Librarian In Charge (LIC) daily and on weekends, assistant managing a staff of 6 FTEs and 3 PTs• Assist patrons with devices of all types during the daily “Gadget Hour”• Often responsible for creating and building displays• Create and edit the weekly work schedules for Adult Services• Assisted in Children's programming performing magic shows for special events• Pull, inspect, weed and order books for the Central Branch (Primarily non-fiction and horror)• Head of Pasadena Library’s Film Society and Facebook Page• Assist patrons with computer and reference questions• Responsible for ordering supplies for Adult Services Department Show less

Social Media Marketing and Technical Services Manager

• May 2013 - Aug 2014

• Closely managed a staff of three FTEs specializing in acquisitions, processing, graphics design and special projects • Trained staff and teach patron classes on computers, internet, E-books and E-readers • Personally revised the system-wide collection development and materials selection policies • Served as liaison for the Putnam-Alachua-Levy (PAL) county Library cooperative • Responsible for ordering supplies/equipment and filling branch supply requests • Revamped entire Technical Services department, policies and procedures, resulting in 2800% increase in efficiency • Implemented an LSTA grant-funded iPad pilot program among branch managers • Managed day-to-day operations at Headquarters when necessary, including circulation • Created and maintained social media presence, primarily through Facebook • Networked and maintained computers, printers and time management systems at all branches Show less

Archives and De-duplication Specialist

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

• Pulled, inspected and selected books for de-duplication from UF's Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) • Scanned, sorted and withdrew books in a facility containing 1.2 million books • Cross-referenced materials against the Stanford Copyright Database and determined copyright status • Selected books for scanning into the Internet Database Archives • Assembled data entries, statistics and reported filings in ALEPH (MARC) and Access databases • Pulled, inspected and selected books for de-duplication from UF's Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) • Scanned, sorted and withdrew books in a facility containing 1.2 million books • Cross-referenced materials against the Stanford Copyright Database and determined copyright status • Selected books for scanning into the Internet Database Archives • Assembled data entries, statistics and reported filings in ALEPH (MARC) and Access databases