Director Of Library Services

• 2018 - Present

Reader Advisor

• Aug 2016 - Present

Major Projects: Summer Reading Program, Children’s Programming. Duties: Direct and advise print-disabled patrons in their selection of recreational and informational reading materials by answering incoming phone calls and emails from patrons statewide and advising and disseminating general information to patrons. Address patron related paperwork such as patron applications, address changes and book requests. Initiate patron contact for various issues as needed. Assist on-site patrons with needs for new equipment, books, library registration and general information. This position resolves problems with applications; processes transfer patrons; orders inter-library loans and any other patron issue that might arise. Provide technical support for patron’s use of digital download of audio books, BARD Mobile and the web OPAC. Orchestrate the summer reading program. Support library outreach by attending events as needed. Show less

Studio Manager

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2016

Major Projects: Producing and editing Audio Books for National Library Service (NLS). Duties: Recording and editing audio books to ensure that books are read according to NLS standards of diacritical pronunciations. Conducting research into pronunciations according to the context in which words are used. Maintain working relationships with various actors and narrators. Major Projects: Producing and editing Audio Books for National Library Service (NLS). Duties: Recording and editing audio books to ensure that books are read according to NLS standards of diacritical pronunciations. Conducting research into pronunciations according to the context in which words are used. Maintain working relationships with various actors and narrators.

Program Director

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

Major Projects: Monthly themed writing workshops, Valentine’s Day Fundraiser, Bookbar First Friday Art Walk Fundraiser, Summer Writing Camps. Duties: Planned all programs including enrichment programs through Denver Public Schools, Denver Comic Con, Bookbar. Facilitated contracts with DPS and DPS community outreach team in order to partner and become an enrichment service provider. Worked closely with program coordinators from Bookbar, DPS and Pop Culture Classroom to partner and provide outstanding programs for the children of Denver. Interviewed, hired and trained all instructors, volunteers and interns. Created all marketing materials and marketed through social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Updated Website with events, pictures, and workshops. Planned and facilitated fundraising and awareness raising efforts. Interacted closely with all volunteers in order to provide quality programming. Attended Board Meetings and reported regularly to the board of directors. Show less

Spring 2015 Practicum Student

• Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

Major Projects: Bilingual Story Time, Summer Reading Program, On-going Collection Maintenance. DU practicum students are required to complete 100 hours of practical experience. Practicum Goal: To study the role of public libraries in diverse and minority populations. Duties: Participate, assist, plan and deliver bilingual programming including bilingual Storytime. Assist in the marketing and planning of the Summer Reading Program (2015). Answer reference questions and assist patrons in readers' advisory, technical help, research and general library inquires. Participate in "New Americans Committee" which offers assistance to new Americans in the forms of immigration help, resume writing assistance, job search assistance and computer help. Assist in the general running of the library including assisting at the circulation desk, weeding, and shelving hold items. Show less

Student Employee

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

Major Projects: The Eighth Annual Celebration of Scholarship, Research and Creative Work 2014-2015. Duties: Maintaining physical and digital records for DU faculty. Researching current course evaluation systems. Participate and take notes at meetings regarding qualitative research methods as a method to collect Assist in the digitization process of various print materials. Compile and edit Faculty Accomplishment books for 2014-2015. Major Projects: The Eighth Annual Celebration of Scholarship, Research and Creative Work 2014-2015. Duties: Maintaining physical and digital records for DU faculty. Researching current course evaluation systems. Participate and take notes at meetings regarding qualitative research methods as a method to collect Assist in the digitization process of various print materials. Compile and edit Faculty Accomplishment books for 2014-2015.

Student Volunteer

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

Major Projects: Digital cataloging for the Imaging Archiving department. Duties: Cataloged a photo collection using the Ke-Emu collection management system. Major Projects: Digital cataloging for the Imaging Archiving department. Duties: Cataloged a photo collection using the Ke-Emu collection management system.

Metadata Directory Intern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Major Project: DataOne GitHub Repository. Duties: Maintained and improved the DataOne online database for metadata standards specific to scientific research through GitHub. Major Project: DataOne GitHub Repository. Duties: Maintained and improved the DataOne online database for metadata standards specific to scientific research through GitHub.

Assistant Production and Research Manager

• May 2013 - Jul 2014

Major Projects: Producing and editing Audio Books for National Library Service (NLS). Duties: Conducting research into pronunciations according to the context in which words. Maintaining working relationships with various actors and narrators. Scheduling of various employees. Selecting titles to record based on the expertise of the research staff and the strengths of the narrators. Updating internal database with standards of pronunciation. Major Projects: Producing and editing Audio Books for National Library Service (NLS). Duties: Conducting research into pronunciations according to the context in which words. Maintaining working relationships with various actors and narrators. Scheduling of various employees. Selecting titles to record based on the expertise of the research staff and the strengths of the narrators. Updating internal database with standards of pronunciation.

Spring 2014 Library Intern

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

Major Projects: “John King B-roll” cataloging and indexing, Maintaining MIRA database. Duties: Wrote metadata for digital video records. Indexed records using specific database ontologies. Assisted in digital asset management including maintenance of databases by purging unneeded records and archiving useful records. Researched content in various CNN databases for the purpose of creating metadata for digital video records. Uploaded and processed raw digital video footage. Major Projects: “John King B-roll” cataloging and indexing, Maintaining MIRA database. Duties: Wrote metadata for digital video records. Indexed records using specific database ontologies. Assisted in digital asset management including maintenance of databases by purging unneeded records and archiving useful records. Researched content in various CNN databases for the purpose of creating metadata for digital video records. Uploaded and processed raw digital video footage.

Student Volunteer

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

Major Projects: Bureau of Land management Digitization Project. Duties: Edited metadata to incorporate digital identifiers in database records based on MARC standards and ontologies. Assisted in asset management including maintenance of physical collections for the purpose of archiving. Major Projects: Bureau of Land management Digitization Project. Duties: Edited metadata to incorporate digital identifiers in database records based on MARC standards and ontologies. Assisted in asset management including maintenance of physical collections for the purpose of archiving.

Student Volunteer

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

Major Projects: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Duties: Created resources for public libraries to aid in the implementation of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Initiative. Created blog posts promoting State Library activities and initiatives. Major Projects: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Duties: Created resources for public libraries to aid in the implementation of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Initiative. Created blog posts promoting State Library activities and initiatives.

Children's Librarian

• Mar 2008 - Sep 2009

Major Projects: Summer Reading Program (2008 and 2009), Green Light to Write Project, Summer Staycation Book Club (2009), Head Start Outreach, Storytime. Duties: Organized and conducted weekly Storytime, creative writing seminars, Summer Reading Programs, book clubs and special events. Managed and organized the children’s library collection. Ordered and cataloged books. Facilitated questions regarding the collection. Supervised all employees and volunteers involved in children’s activities. Developed and managed all budgets for children’s book collection and activities. Wrote grant applications and managed grant funds. Show less