Experience

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  New Westminster Public Library

  • Public Service Librarian II

    • Jan 2024 - Present

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  Richmond Public Library

  • Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

  • Librarian, Adult & Senior Services

    • Oct 2021 - Dec 2023
    • Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

    Collaborate with partners to deliver community-led programs and events such as a celebration of Islamic visual and performing arts. Independently plan and host events such as Pride author talks or a Human Library. Coordinate Home Delivery and Accessible Collections alongside the Seniors Librarian.

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  Homelessness Services Association of BC

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Volunteer Coordinator, Vancouver

    • Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Supported the Vancouver Coordinator with managing approximately 300 volunteers for the "Homeless Count" point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness and insecure housing in Vancouver, BC.

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  Brampton Library

  • Canada
  • Libraries
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Branch Librarian

    • Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

    A go-to resource and problem-solver to support approximately 20 branch staff with daily operations, including scheduling issues, facilities concerns, IT troubleshooting, and complex patron interactions. Provided leadership and training for 10-12 information technicians in programming, collection maintenance, reader’s advisory, and reference. Collaborated with the circulation supervisor and branch manager to operationalize new policies and procedures at the branch level.

  • Librarian, Children & Youth Services

    • Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

    Developed and maintained system-wide programs and services for children and youth, including acting as project manager for the summer learning program Brampton Brain Game delivered by 160 branch staff across 8 library locations and reaching approximately 5,000 participants.

  • Branch Librarian

    • May 2017 - Mar 2019

    A go-to resource and problem-solver to support approximately 20 branch staff with daily operations, including scheduling issues, facilities concerns, IT troubleshooting, and complex patron interactions. Provided leadership and training for 10-12 information technicians in programming, collection maintenance, reader’s advisory, and reference. Collaborated with the circulation supervisor and branch manager to operationalize new policies and procedures at the branch level.

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  Ontario College Library Service

  • Virtual / Remote

  • askON Intern

    • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
    • Virtual / Remote

    Provided virtual reference service to students from any of the 11 participating colleges.

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  FIMS Graduate Resource Centre / FIMS Graduate Library

  • London, Canada Area

  • Student Assistant

    • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
    • London, Canada Area

    Redesigned the library’s WordPress website for usability, accessibility, and relevance based on UX testing. Supported graduate staff and faculty with library services such as course reserves, printing, etc.

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  Western University

  • London, Canada Area

  • User Experience Co-op

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • London, Canada Area

    Developed intranet toolkit and workshops to educate library staff on library UX research and testing. Conducted user testing to improve navigation from the library’s catalogue to the shelf.

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  Brescia University College

  • London, ON

  • Library Assistant

    • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
    • London, ON

    Provided front line reference and circulation services during solo evening and weekend shifts.