Experience

Barrie Public Library

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collections Librarian

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  My role as Collections Librarian involves ensuring access to a responsive and dynamic collection by responding to and anticipating community needs. Selection, promotion, and deselection of physical and digital materials within a budget ensures that the collection is current and up to date. Communicating with staff about collections issues and providing training of our online catalogue, myBPL, ensures that library staff are well informed of collections issues and information.

• Teen Services Librarian

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2020

  As Teen Services Librarian I delivered exemplary library services to teens and children. This was achieved through individual and community programs and services. I ensured a warm and engaging atmosphere, for both visitors and staff alike. I was accountable for the effective supervision of BPL LIT teen leadership groups and staff management.

• Public Services Facilitator

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  As Public Services Facilitator I leveraged my advanced knowledgebase to plan and implement programs catering to a broad age range including; How-To in 10, Teen Book Chat and Freedom to Read Week. I ensured effective communication and a high standard of service in assisting patrons in selecting materials, performed circulation services and utilised excellent IT skills in demonstrating electronic resources and devices.

• Community Librarian - Contract

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  This role offered the chance to further enhance my community engagement skills through participation in meetings and events. I was able to combine a strong academic knowledgebase with organisational and analytical skills to successfully plan, implement and evaluate library-led community events.

• Public Services Facilitator - Relief

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

  As Public Services Facilitator I leveraged my advanced knowledgebase to plan and implement programs catering to a broad age range including; How-To in 10, Teen Book Chat and Freedom to Read Week. I ensured effective communication and a high standard of service in assisting patrons in selecting materials, performed circulation services and utilised excellent IT skills in demonstrating electronic resources and devices.



City of Orillia

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Records Coordinator

  • May 2013 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for classifying, coding, logging, and storing records, and scanning and securing vital records for the Clerk's department, as well as providing training for all City staff on the retention schedule and records management policies. Assisting the FOI Coordinator with record searches, preparing indexes, and severing electronic files in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Responsible for classifying, coding, logging, and storing records, and scanning and securing vital records for the Clerk's department, as well as providing training for all City staff on the retention schedule and records management policies. Assisting the FOI Coordinator with record searches, preparing indexes, and severing electronic files in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.



Lakehead University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Technician

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  I gained invaluable fundamental collection development experience within this role. Furthermore, I built upon my citation management software skills (RefWorks, Write-N-Cite, Zotero) in developing and creating instruction manuals using Camtasia and Prezi. I gained invaluable fundamental collection development experience within this role. Furthermore, I built upon my citation management software skills (RefWorks, Write-N-Cite, Zotero) in developing and creating instruction manuals using Camtasia and Prezi.



Scholars Portal

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Virtual Reference Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2013

  Providing virtual reference services to Ontario university students by accessing web resources and online catalogues of several universities in order to answer reference questions. Working independently and occasionally collaborating with other librarians to answer reference questions.

• Graduate Student Library Assistant

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2011

  This role was the steppingstone into my librarianship career, I ensured excellent and effective technical support to a variety of RefWorks and Write-N-Cite users, developed instructional and promotion materials as well as presented workshops on how to use RefWorks, Write-N-Cite and Wizfolio. I was also a key contributor in the e-book project, editing and reviewing e-book metadata.



Georgian College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Partnership Centre Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  In this role, I provided administrative assistance to the Associate Vice President of the University Partnership Centre and to UPC faculty. Front line customer service to students regarding programs and courses was an integral part of this role, as well as organizing special events such as the Laurentian University @ Georgian College academic awards ceremony. In this role, I provided administrative assistance to the Associate Vice President of the University Partnership Centre and to UPC faculty. Front line customer service to students regarding programs and courses was an integral part of this role, as well as organizing special events such as the Laurentian University @ Georgian College academic awards ceremony.



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reference and Cataloguing Assistant, Hart House Library

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Working on a cataloguing project to ensure that fiction books are accurately catalogued and shelved in the library. Providing reference services to library patrons, and ensuring the library's policies are followed. Working on a cataloguing project to ensure that fiction books are accurately catalogued and shelved in the library. Providing reference services to library patrons, and ensuring the library's policies are followed.



Vaughan Public Libraries

• Canada
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sunday Contract Information Staff

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  I provided superior reference services which included readers’ advisory to diverse patrons, demonstrated the use of the library catalogue and ensured the smooth operation of computers, printers and photocopiers. I provided superior reference services which included readers’ advisory to diverse patrons, demonstrated the use of the library catalogue and ensured the smooth operation of computers, printers and photocopiers.



York University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  This internship offered valuable practical library experience. I was able to put extensive knowledge into practice in successfully reviewing the university library’s sociology journal collection. I created targeted patron surveys with relevant follow-up report and action plans. This internship offered valuable practical library experience. I was able to put extensive knowledge into practice in successfully reviewing the university library’s sociology journal collection. I created targeted patron surveys with relevant follow-up report and action plans.



Sears Canada

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Flow Analyst - Juvenile Bedding and Blankets

  • Dec 2008 - Aug 2009

  Responsible for forecasting sales and placing orders for merchandise within an annual budget of $3 million, for both catalogue facilities and retail stores. Collaborating with other departments regarding sales and promotions for new merchandise. Communicating with vendors regarding quantities and ship dates, and with store managers and customers regarding product quality issues.

• Merchandise Flow Coordinator - Small Appliances and Personal Care

  • May 2008 - Dec 2008

  Responsible for forecasting sales, ordering merchandise, and assisting the Merchandise Flow Analyst. Communicating with vendors regarding quantities and ship dates. Setting up new items in Sears-specific databases.

• Buying Business Associate - Occasional Furniture and Decor

  • Jul 2007 - May 2008

  Assisting the buying team by performing general administrative duties. Entering new items into Sears-specific databases. Ordering samples for photography, and proofing images and copy for catalogue and flyers.