Experience

Brazoria County Library System

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reference Librarian/Assistant Branch Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  Handle the reference desk, assist patrons in finding books and other materials, assist patrons on computers, coordinate and plan adult programming, teach computer courses, act as branch manager when branch manager is absent. Handle the reference desk, assist patrons in finding books and other materials, assist patrons on computers, coordinate and plan adult programming, teach computer courses, act as branch manager when branch manager is absent.



Palm Beach County Library System

• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reference Librarian

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2010

  Manning the Reference desk, assisting in various projects, selection of materials, weeding, assisting in teaching computer classes, reader's advisory services. Manning the Reference desk, assisting in various projects, selection of materials, weeding, assisting in teaching computer classes, reader's advisory services.



Palm Beach County Library

• Librarian I

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2010

  Librarian I- Reference 2007- Provide reference and information services to patrons Provide reader's advisory services to patrons in person, on the telephone and online Instruct patrons in use of the OPAC and online databases Instruct patrons on use of PC Reservation system Instruct patrons on some basic computer skills including printing and saving documents Participate in branch's Reader's Advisory committee Helped to create and maintain a Florida Authors wiki Enter new ILL requests into the ILLiad system Show less



River Forest Public Library

• Children's Associate

  • Feb 2006 - May 2007

  Provided public services and access of materials and information to children, parents and caregivers of the communityUsed the Millennium interface to place holds on items to interlibrary loan for patronsWorked on the Children's Reference desk and assist patrons in finding information and materials Provided reader's advisory services to children and adultsInstructed children and caregivers on the use of the OPAC and the time management system on the computers for patron useAssisted in youth programming including weekly story times for various age groups, summer reading programming, and other special programmingPerformed weekly story times for children aged 2-4 yearsAssisted in developing graphic novel collection for younger readers in addition to general collection developmentResponsible for collection development in lieu of new Head of Children's ServicesCopy cataloged new library materials Show less

• Children's Associate

  • Oct 2005 - May 2007

  Assisted in programming, selection, answered reference questions. Performed story times.



Children's Services

• Children's Assistant

  • Oct 2005 - Jan 2006

  Provided public services and access of materials and information to children, parents and caregivers of the community. Performed reference duties at the Children's reference desk evenings and weekends Provided reader's advisory service to children and adults Instructed children and caregivers on the use of the OPAC and the time management system Used the Millennium interface to place holds on items to interlibrary loan for patrons Provided public services and access of materials and information to children, parents and caregivers of the community. Performed reference duties at the Children's reference desk evenings and weekends Provided reader's advisory service to children and adults Instructed children and caregivers on the use of the OPAC and the time management system Used the Millennium interface to place holds on items to interlibrary loan for patrons



Barnes and Noble Booksellers

• Senior Bookseller

  • Feb 2005 - Aug 2005

  Provided assistance and public service to customers patronizing the Children's Section by finding appropriate reading material, games, accessories Assisted in programming Created displays monthly Staffed the main information desk Assisted in inventory on a monthly basis Cashiering duties Balanced own register Provided assistance and public service to customers patronizing the Children's Section by finding appropriate reading material, games, accessories Assisted in programming Created displays monthly Staffed the main information desk Assisted in inventory on a monthly basis Cashiering duties Balanced own register



Barnes & Noble, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bookseller

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2005

  Worked primarily in the Children's Department. Shelved and made up displays, manned the main Information desk. Cashiering duties. Worked primarily in the Children's Department. Shelved and made up displays, manned the main Information desk. Cashiering duties.



B. Dalton Booksellers

• Senior Bookseller

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

  Provided assistance and public service to customers patronizing the bookstore Assisted in inventory on a monthly basis Performed opening and closing functions of the store Supervised employees Cashiering duties Counted money for the nightly deposit Counted down and balanced the money in cash registers Stocked magazines and books Cleaned and dusted regularly Provided assistance and public service to customers patronizing the bookstore Assisted in inventory on a monthly basis Performed opening and closing functions of the store Supervised employees Cashiering duties Counted money for the nightly deposit Counted down and balanced the money in cash registers Stocked magazines and books Cleaned and dusted regularly