Experience

Coastal Pines Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  I manage the library at the Camden Campus of Coastal Pines Technical College in Kingsland, Georgia I manage the library at the Camden Campus of Coastal Pines Technical College in Kingsland, Georgia



Jacksonville Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Services Librarian

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  - Provide and promote information regarding library services, programs, policies, and procedures - Plans, designs, prepares, and presents educational programs for youth, school age, and teen programming, as well as speciality groups - Plans large-scale events for the library on a limited budget. - Creates and maintains promotional materials for library programs and services - Markets and distributes marketing supplies for library programs - Serve as Point of Contact for Policy and Human Resources questions - Enforce and implement policies as needed library-wide - Manage statistics for the library department - Oversee collection development processes for the department, ensuring that the collection is up to date, balanced, and representative of the patron population’s needs. - Interview and hire applicants for open positions - Provide orientation for new employees - Outprocess employees - Provide guidance, support, and management of library departments with up to 4 staff - Mentor and delegate tasks accordingly to employees - Provide professional library services, such as research, readers advisory, and reference services to all ages and backgrounds of patrons - Perform collection development and maintenance of existing collections so to provide the best resources available - Promote library services and programs through outreach to the community - Create and solidify new relationships in the community on behalf of the library - Keep abreast of research, trends, and changing technology as it relates to youth services and development. - Troubleshoot basic technological issues, such as computer, printer, or wifi errors - Facilitate the maintenance of assigned work space, library buildings, and grounds - Assist with implementation of established cash handling procedures - Serve on library committee (Youth Services Readers Advisory Committee) that plan and administer activities - Adapt to work in different libraries with unique and diverse patron populations Show less



Zion-Benton Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult Services Librarian

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  -Assist patrons in finding materials , both physically and electronically -Assist patrons in utilizing the library to its full potential -Troubleshoot basic technological issues, such as computer, printer, or wifi errors -Provide secretarial services, including taking and placing phone calls, sending and making copies -Create visually impressive displays for the library to highlight collections and information Assist in maintaining and building library collections -Assist patrons in finding materials , both physically and electronically -Assist patrons in utilizing the library to its full potential -Troubleshoot basic technological issues, such as computer, printer, or wifi errors -Provide secretarial services, including taking and placing phone calls, sending and making copies -Create visually impressive displays for the library to highlight collections and information Assist in maintaining and building library collections



College of Coastal Georgia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Information Services Specialist

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

  -Assist students and patrons in finding materials , both physically and electronically-Assist in maintaining and building library collections-Perform everyday circulation tasks, such as checking in and out books-Maintain and organize reserve materials-Seek and order materials necessary for the library-Assist in library structural improvement and development-Assist professors with using the library-Lead teaching sessions to classes overviewing how to use various aspects of the library-Troubleshoot basic technological issues, such as computer, printer, or wifi errors-Assist in supervising tutors and lab aids-Create visually impressive displays for the library to highlight collections and information-Create materials for the library, such as handouts or signs, by means of Word and Publisher-Create LibGuides (online library pathfinders) that benefit and simplify student research-Answer questions on the Online Question Center-Provide secretarial services, including taking and placing phone calls, sending and receiving faxes, and making copiesTeaching Experience-BUSA 1105- Introduction to Business; COMM 1101- Human Communications; COMM 1110 ----- Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 sessions between 2/12 through 2014)-Delivered a lecture and discussion sessions that demonstrated how to successfully use the GALILEO portal to find appropriate databases and find journal articles for research purposes.-Assisted students personally with navigating GALILEO to find materials-Troubleshot technical issues students had with their computers Show less

• Student Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2013

  -Calm stressed students by creating a friendly, approachable atmosphere-Tutor students in the areas of English, German, psychology, and basic math-Work with professors by being a supplemental instructor to their class-Assist students with computer concepts and functions-Assist students in researching relevant sources for their assignments-Assist librarians with library and secretarial tasks, such as answering phones, inventorying and cataloguing, finding and checking out books and media.-Assisting students in person and over the phone with computer-based and library-based queries and problems.As a Supplemental Instructor, College of Coastal GeorgiaENGL 1101- Introduction to Composition ( 6/11- 10/11)-Assisted the professor in instructing the course by creating substitute lectures, handing out materials, and answering student questions-Provided after-class instruction and troubleshooting that reviewed class materials and developed further understanding. Show less



Bryan-Lang Historical Archives

• Woodbine, Georgia

• Assistant Archivist

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

  -Provide history and genealogy research services for patrons, businesses, and the county -Assist patrons in finding materials needed for research, including text and microfiche -Assist patrons with technological queries -Order materials regularly for the archives -Assist and supervise volunteers with their work -Provide history and genealogy reference services for self- researching patrons -Troubleshoot basic computer errors -Assist patrons with computer usage -Maintain and repair texts using archival materials to ensure longevity and usability -Create promotional materials for the library, such as bookmarks, by means of Word and Publisher -Provide secretarial services for the director and patrons, including taking and placing phone calls, sending and receiving faxes, and making copies Research -Researched family histories and local heritage for patrons by reviewing historical records and documents -Researched local histories for the City of Kingsland to aid in historical preservation -Deciphered archival documents for future usage by staff and patrons -Created finding aids and readable guides based on delicate archival documents for patron usage Show less