Experience

Alameda County Library

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian II

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Primarily posted at the REACH Ashland Youth Center as the sole library staffer on site. Designed and facilitate a physically distanced, three to four-day per week workshop for students ages 11-18 from June 2020-to present (including fake news literacy segments, book discussions, and self-contained self-expressive projects every workshop day all while reminding everyone to stay masked and distanced from their peers). As the Social Justice Services department is so fluid, my duties shift depending on where support is needed.



Contra Costa County Libraries

• Library Clerk

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2019

  Assisted patrons with directional, account, and policy-related questions. Checked in/out items through CARL. Upheld library policy. Managed problem AV collection. Regularly organized office cabinets, drawers, and surfaces for improved efficiency. Denewed collection, tidied front shelves, shifted materials, and selected materials to display as faceouts. Collaborated and supported co-workers' programs and weeding projects. Worked at thirteen different branches. Assisted patrons with directional, account, and policy-related questions. Checked in/out items through CARL. Upheld library policy. Managed problem AV collection. Regularly organized office cabinets, drawers, and surfaces for improved efficiency. Denewed collection, tidied front shelves, shifted materials, and selected materials to display as faceouts. Collaborated and supported co-workers' programs and weeding projects. Worked at thirteen different branches.



Hercules Public Library

• Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2018

  Primarily sorted and shelved materials (Dewey Decimal) and pulled the router. Shelfread and tidied shelves, supported library staff with crafts and programming preparations, and answered directional questions. Primarily sorted and shelved materials (Dewey Decimal) and pulled the router. Shelfread and tidied shelves, supported library staff with crafts and programming preparations, and answered directional questions.



Linfield University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Lead Worker at Nicholson Library

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Acting supervisor during unusual business hours. Connected students and town patrons to in-person and online resources based on their information needs. Assisted librarians with projects, weeding, and peer-mentored new lead worker hires. Clarified and delegated tasks to circulation workers.

• Peer Advisor

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017



Linfield University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

• Circulation Desk Worker

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015