Experience

Bronxville Public Library

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Reference Librarian

  • Aug 2004 - Present

  - Reference services for both Youth and Adult Services at the Bronxville Public Library. - Identify and interpret user needs; provide reference materials and information, readers' advisory, computer, database, and referral services to Library patrons directly, by telephone, and assisting patrons in material selection. - Creates and assists with library programs for children and adults. - Extensive knowledge of major authors and illustrators of early childhood, young adult, and adult literature. - Communicate well with children, young adults, and adult patrons; effectively impart and enforces library policies, procedures, and rules - Practical understanding of computerized information retrieval systems and services, including online catalogs such as iBistro, Sirsi/Dynix, and WorkFlows, commercial and Internet-based database searches - Computer skills include: MS Windows, MS Office, LexisNexis, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, Constant Contact, Library Aware, and basic HTML - Provides reference and reader's advisory services and instruction to library users. - Performs collection development by recommending titles for purchase and/or deletion. Show less



Junior League of Bronxville

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• President, President Elect

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

  -Accountable for all aspects of nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of 400+ members committed to promoting volunteerism, training community/civic leaders, and improving communities. -Managed six-figure annual operating budget and endowment fund. Re-engineered three-year strategic plan for fighting hunger and improving nutrition in southern Westchester County, NY. -Directed and aligned seven councils representing 25 committees and placements to execute against organization’s mission. -Created strategic partnerships with profit and nonprofit organizations. Drove assessment systems and made recommendations to enhance program effectiveness. -Developed media communications and marketing plan to diversify potential funding sources. Show less



ASCC, Automation System Colorado Consortium

• Database Coordinator and Trainer

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2002

  ASCC is a nonprofit, member-owned consortium of over 40 multi-type libraries, including 24 public libraries (out of 115 in the state), 15 schools, 3 academic institutions and 1 special library. Assisted the libraries with conversion to an internet-based database from both digital and paper records. Trained staff at 40+ libraries to use the new database and share resources state-wide. ASCC is a nonprofit, member-owned consortium of over 40 multi-type libraries, including 24 public libraries (out of 115 in the state), 15 schools, 3 academic institutions and 1 special library. Assisted the libraries with conversion to an internet-based database from both digital and paper records. Trained staff at 40+ libraries to use the new database and share resources state-wide.



Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Technical Services Manager, Librarian and Coordinator.

  • Aug 1997 - Oct 2000

  -Developed digital routing system of electronic resources, to be delivered daily to the appropriate law departments. -Helped develop the firm virtual library used by all employees in the main NY office, as well as the satellite offices in the US and abroad. -Upgraded the library database to new intranet-based database to be used firm-wide. -Trained library staff and attorneys in NY, LA and DC offices on new technologies. -Managed technical service staff. -Developed digital routing system of electronic resources, to be delivered daily to the appropriate law departments. -Helped develop the firm virtual library used by all employees in the main NY office, as well as the satellite offices in the US and abroad. -Upgraded the library database to new intranet-based database to be used firm-wide. -Trained library staff and attorneys in NY, LA and DC offices on new technologies. -Managed technical service staff.