Experience

Poudre River Public Library District

• United States
• Government Administration

• Digital Literacy Librarian/Supervisor

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Duties:• Supervise Computer Lab Monitors and Library Assistants at Old Town Library• Hire and schedule Computer Lab Monitors as needed• Manage Computer Lab at Old Town Library• Manage the Media Mentors team• Coordinate and schedule instructors for all digital literacy classes• Provide training for both staff and patrons with regard to the latest technologies and newest services provided by the library• Teach digital literacy classes• Create and implement digital literacy programing for kids, tweens, teens and adults• Provide great customer service as a reference desk librarianCurrent/Recent Teams, Committees and Accomplishments within Poudre Libraries: • SharePoint File Sharing Team - Created organizational structure, governance, charter, and staff trainings, Learning Cache and Digital Competencies to match OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint needs• Hiring committees - Adult Services, Youth Services, LA positions, Computer Lab Monitors, Communications, Subs, and Collection Development• Customer Digital Experience Team - mobile app and PIN implementation• Media Mentors/Adult Programming - 2019 stats (last year with in person classes) - 96% of people “I will take another class from the library”• Digital Roots with Larimer County - aligned in person computer classes with NorthStar assessments• Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee - wrote the RFP awarded to Think Again in 2021• Computer Lab update/remodel - fewer patron incidents due to spacing and privacy• Curbside Printing at all libraries during the pandemic closures - over 875 unique users printed nearly 1700 jobs• OTL remodel - Design Team for the Lobby, “Treehouse” area and east bump out, increasing computer work space• CSU Women in Science Network presentation - December 2020

• Digital Literacy Librarian/Sub Supervisor

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  Duties:• Supervise the substitute Librarians and Library Assistants for all three branches• Manage the Media Mentors team • Coordinate and schedule instructors for all digital literacy classes • Provide training for both staff and patrons with regard to the latest technologies and newest services provided by the library• Teach digital literacy classes• Create and implement digital literacy programing for kids, tweens, teens and adults• Provide great customer service as a reference desk librarianPast Projects/Accomplishments:• Points of Service OTL working group – 2017• Great Stories Book Club at Poudre High School - 2017• Hiring committee for Library Assistant – 2017• Kids, Teen and Tween iPads updates at all libraries – 2017• CLC (Colorado Libraries Collaborate!) working group – 2016• Great Stories Club grant (ALA) - 2016• Hiring committee for Communications Assistant, Library Assistant – 2016, 2017• Teen and Tween iPads installed, Kids iPads updated at all libraries – 2016• Study room reservation implementation team – 2016• Redmine Help Desk ticketing implementation team - 2016

• Digital Literacy Librarian

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2017

  Duties:• Manage the Media Mentors team • Coordinate and schedule instructors for all digital literacy classes • Provide training for both staff and patrons with regard to the latest technologies and newest services provided by the library• Teach digital literacy classes• Create and implement digital literacy programing for kids, tweens, teens and adults• Act as a Library Liaison to 2 elementary schools in the Poudre School District• Deliver engaging storytimes for youth ages 0-5 years• Provide great customer service as a reference desk librarianPrevious Accomplishments/Projects:• CLC (Colorado Libraries Collaborate!) working group – 2016• Great Stories Club grant (ALA) - 2016• Hiring committee for Communications Assistant – 2016• Teen and Tween iPads installed, Kids iPads updated at all libraries – 2016• Study room reservation implementation team – 2016• Redmine Help Desk ticketing implementation team - 2016• Strategic Planning Committee – 2015• Web Redesign Team – 2014• Connect to Compete (C2C) Digital Literacy Content Advisory Board (ALA) -2012-2013• Established with FRCC the circulation of iPads at Harmony Library 2014-2015• Created the Media Mentors team to help the three library branches create, teach, promote and engage staff and patrons in tech activities – 2013 - present• Worked with Colorado State University Libraries to teach Professional Development classes – 2013-Present• Organized Poudre School District and Poudre River Library District to share library resources – 2012-Present• Implemented and oversee the circulation of Nook devices - 2011 - Present• Created competencies for staff regarding digital material - 2012• Customer Experience Team – Can Your Fines fine forgiveness program, wireless printing, accessibility audit – 2011-2012• Created and implemented the program to circulate 90 Nooks – 2011–Present• Established relationship with Barnes and Noble; teach library classes at B&N – 2011-Present

• Library Assistant

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2011

  • Provided reference service, reader’s advisory and computer help on the Public Desk• Created and performed storytimes for infants, toddlers and preschoolers• Member of the Customer Experience Team