Leslie Johnson
Assistant Branch Manager at Chesterfield County Public Library- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Professional Librarian Certificate
The Library of VirginiaFeb, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Chesterfield County Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Branch Manager
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Dec 2015 - Present
• Design, market, budget, and manage all branch programs • Supervise, coach, and evaluate staff of four professional librarians • Lead Early Literacy Learning Circle, a monthly meeting providing opportunities to practitioners of children’s services for training, collaboration, and designing and implementing system-wide initiatives • Schedule six reference staff members to ensure branch coverage and excellent customer service while balancing complex needs of each individual’s schedule • Member of Library Program Council and Management Council • Active participant in the library strategic planning process • Selected to represent the library at regional School Readiness Coalition meetings • Build relationships with other library and county departments, local organizations, and program presenters • Responsible for the operation of the library branch in the absence of branch manager Show less
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Petersburg Public Library
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Petersburg, VA
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Children's and Teen Librarian
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Apr 2014 - Nov 2015
• Planned, budgeted, promoted, and led educational and engaging Summer Reading Programs, story times, and a diverse array of other recreational and informational programs for children, teens, and adults who care for youth • Promoted events by creating flyers and participating in interviews with local media, including radio, newspaper, and video recordings published online • Networked with area school personnel, day cares, and other community agencies to design, plan, and implement programs and projects to promote literacy, library services, and use of the library • Developed, selected, and maintained a collection to serve current needs and in anticipation of future needs of youth, parents, and caregivers • Managed, coached, and evaluated staff of two Youth Services Library Assistants and multiple volunteers • Prepared and maintained reports; assisted in preparation of annual budget and Strategic Plan Show less
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Rehoboth Beach Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Services Librarian
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Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
• Planned and led a wide variety of programs for children and families, including successful 8-week-long Summer Reading Programs, a weekly Preschool Story Time and Craft, a weekly music and movement program for toddlers, and special programs each month • Designed and instituted a weekly craft program for elementary children and a monthly craft program for adults • Promoted events by designing and publishing monthly events calendars, creating flyers, contacting local newspapers, updating the library’s website, employing social media, and maintaining and email distribution list • Selected, developed, maintained, and managed a collection of useful, diverse, age-appropriate materials for both learning and personal enjoyment • Served customers by providing assistance with reference questions, computer help, assistance with locating items in the library, readers advisory, and help with circulation processes • Developed and maintained community contacts by encouraging collaborative programming with local businesses and schools, seeking prizes from local businesses and organizations for Summer Reading Programs, and expressing appreciation for support • Supervised, managed, and coached Youth Services Assistant and volunteers • Offered online reference help via Ask a Librarian Delaware chat service, 2011 Show less
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Dorchester County Public Schools
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Cambridge, MD
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School Library Media Specialist (Elementary)
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2008 - 2010
• Provided weekly lesson delivery to all classes, as well as instructional collaboration with teachers for a variety of subject areas, to teach children how to access and use resources to meet informational needs and personal interests, in accordance with state standards • Selected, processed, maintained, and managed a collection of useful, diverse, appealing, age-appropriate materials for both learning and personal enjoyment • Designed fund-raising activities to creatively supplement limited budget, such as videorecording student performances and making copies available for purchase by families • Planned and collaborated with students, staff, and community members to implement annual day-long readathon • Continually improved facilities and services of the library to make the media center increasingly conducive to learning Show less
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The United Methodist Publishing House
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Nashville, TN
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Production Editor
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1997 - 2008
• Managed coinciding production schedules of multiple publications • Edited and proofread manuscripts for accuracy, usability, completeness, and quality • Developed educational, age-appropriate, and engaging activities for children’s Sunday school curriculum in collaboration with writers, designers, and consultants • Implemented and became proficient in changing processes and technological upgrades of desktop publishing software, document management systems, and operating systems • Assisted in training new employees and contract staff in processes and computer systems Show less
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Education
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MIS, Information Science -
Roanoke College
BA, English
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