Laura Park, MLIS
Adult Services Librarian at Timberland Regional Library District- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Korean Native or bilingual proficiency
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Lin Crowley 梁霖
Laura genuinely connects with her patrons and serves a great service as a librarian. She not only has the techniques and skills needed to provide librarian service, but the compassions to lead the way for others to follow
Thomas Antush
Laura was always exploring new ways to involve the various ethnic communities of Lakewood with the library. She frequently went out of her way to engage customers and solicit their ideas and opinions about how to make the library work better for the those with limited English language abilities, and was very helpful in educating staff on different cultural attitudes that could assist in better serving the communities.
Lin Crowley 梁霖
Laura genuinely connects with her patrons and serves a great service as a librarian. She not only has the techniques and skills needed to provide librarian service, but the compassions to lead the way for others to follow
Thomas Antush
Laura was always exploring new ways to involve the various ethnic communities of Lakewood with the library. She frequently went out of her way to engage customers and solicit their ideas and opinions about how to make the library work better for the those with limited English language abilities, and was very helpful in educating staff on different cultural attitudes that could assist in better serving the communities.
Lin Crowley 梁霖
Laura genuinely connects with her patrons and serves a great service as a librarian. She not only has the techniques and skills needed to provide librarian service, but the compassions to lead the way for others to follow
Thomas Antush
Laura was always exploring new ways to involve the various ethnic communities of Lakewood with the library. She frequently went out of her way to engage customers and solicit their ideas and opinions about how to make the library work better for the those with limited English language abilities, and was very helpful in educating staff on different cultural attitudes that could assist in better serving the communities.
Lin Crowley 梁霖
Laura genuinely connects with her patrons and serves a great service as a librarian. She not only has the techniques and skills needed to provide librarian service, but the compassions to lead the way for others to follow
Thomas Antush
Laura was always exploring new ways to involve the various ethnic communities of Lakewood with the library. She frequently went out of her way to engage customers and solicit their ideas and opinions about how to make the library work better for the those with limited English language abilities, and was very helpful in educating staff on different cultural attitudes that could assist in better serving the communities.
Credentials
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Professional Language Certificate
WA State Dept of Social And Health ServicesNov, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Professional Librarian's Life Certificate
Office of the secretary of State of Washington StateJan, 2004- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Timberland Regional Library District
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adult Services Librarian
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Apr 2014 - Present
Provided all phases of public services to library users at a busy and challenging downtown branch: • Assist in finding library materials including e-books; conduct reference interviews; place holds/ Interlibrary Loans, Reader’s Advisory, account inquiries • Assist in using technology including the Internet, MS-software, social media, print management • Teach one-on-one computer classes to English speakers and bilingual patrons • Educate and assist in downloading e-books: Overdrive /Libby app, Hoopla, Freegal, RBdigital/Zinio, and troubleshoot in using e-book reading devices, e.g. Kindle • Assist in public cultural programming and events, including author/ musician visits/community garden • Facilitate PageTurner Book discussions both to general and senior groups • Review trial E-databases and assist in collection development via staff collection suggestions • Interpret, explain and reinforce library policies and procedures to patrons, e.g. service animals • In-Charge of library operations, addressing patron behavior and building issues as needed • Participate in Staff Recruitment and interviews • Keep up with Journal Alerts: Incidents/trespasses, Intranet communications and equipment failures with IT • Maintain technological competency via continuing education, e.g. webinars, Lyndia.com • Community outreach: Networking and building relationship with the Vietnamese and Korean communities • Keep up with library news/trends, and new books/movies via library Journal, Book pages, social media • Participate in committee meetings such as Public Services Team (PST), and in teamwork for enhancing the branch, e.g. space planning • Keep up with staff schedules and assisted in updating of schedule changes as needed • Attend conferences and trainings as needed and required including Annual Genealogy Conference Write book reviews, participate in Staff Picks of the years. Show less
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Pierce County Library System
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United States
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Libraries
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100 - 200 Employee
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Diverse Communities Coordinator
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Jun 2004 - Aug 2011
• Developed and implemented an untraditional and assertive grassroots campaign geared towards introducing and providing library services to under-served communities• Served as a community outreach liaison for the library district with the community and ethnic agencies• Collaborated with ethnic groups in creating effective services, cultural and learning library programs including ESL, Citizenship Classes, Bilingual Book discussions, Family nights, ethnic cultural celebrations, e.g. Korean Heritage Day• Developed cultural competency training, bilingual and translation services for staff, events and community partners• As an advisor to IT for international communities, significantly improved User Interface on public catalogs as well as Internet visibility and accessibility to multilingual users• Managed budge; advised management on enhancing diversity services• Located vendors and enhanced collection development of multilingual library materials. • At frontline level, provided traditional Reference and Reader’s Advisory Librarian services; taught computer skills and using E-databases Show less
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Reference Librarian
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Apr 2004 - Aug 2011
Provided direct one-on-one in-depth traditional Reference Services as well as digital literacy training of patrons and Reader's Advisory (roughly 10 hours per week while concurrently working as Diverse Communities Coordinator)
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Washington State Department of Transportation
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Archivist
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Dec 2003 - Mar 2004
Performed primary research and organized archival materials in preparation for Traveling Exhibit to celebrate WSDOT's Centennial celebration. Extensive liaison and collaboration with historians, curators, and historical societies from various WSDOT locations. Attended Advisory Committee to the Agency’s Secretariat. Consulted on archive’s condition and needs. Performed primary research and organized archival materials in preparation for Traveling Exhibit to celebrate WSDOT's Centennial celebration. Extensive liaison and collaboration with historians, curators, and historical societies from various WSDOT locations. Attended Advisory Committee to the Agency’s Secretariat. Consulted on archive’s condition and needs.
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Pierce College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Program Assistant
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1999 - 2001
Provided comprehensive support services to diverse student population including referrals on community resources, financial assistance, and various grant programs. Assisted in budget report to the state of training of work study and low income students. Created new display system of special collection library. Provided comprehensive support services to diverse student population including referrals on community resources, financial assistance, and various grant programs. Assisted in budget report to the state of training of work study and low income students. Created new display system of special collection library.
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Education
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University of South Florida
Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS -
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Behavioral Sciences
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