Experience

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  City of Winnipeg

  • Canada
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Virtual Services Librarian - Winnipeg Public Library

    • Aug 2018 - Present

  • Information Assistant

    • Oct 2014 - Aug 2018

    -Assist patrons with any inquiries regarding library use, information and reference, and technical support.-Plan and perform adult programing such as book clubs.-Assist librarians with collection maintenance by identifying collection gaps and assistingwith weeding.-Assist with staff training as well as assess staff knowledge using online surveys.

  • Assistant Branch Head

    • Aug 2013 - Sep 2014

    -Assist patrons with any inquiries regarding library use, information and referenceservices, and technical support.- Maintain the children’s collection by weeding and suggesting new material appropriate for my branch.-Organize, prepare and perform children’s programming, namely Family Story Time, School age programs, Teen programs, and the TD-Summer Reading Club.-Promote library services and programs to elementary, middle and high schools in the area.-Supervise circulation and shelving staff.-Take responsibility for the Branch in the absence of the Branch Head.

  • Library Service Assistant

    • Apr 2010 - Aug 2013

    -Assist patrons with any inquiries regarding library use, information and reference, and technical support.-Plan and perform children's programing, namely Pre-School Story Time-Perform opening and closing duties.-Process new paperback.-Assist in weeding material.

  • Library Service Assistant

    • Jul 2007 - Dec 2010

    -Check in and check out books for library clientele.-Provide customer service specifically regarding general library use and library accounts.-Accurately handle cash and operate cash register.

  • Library Page

    • Oct 2004 - Jul 2007

    -Responsible for shelving books and making sure they are in alpha-numerical order. -Assisted patrons with general inquiries.

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  Western University

  • London, Ontario

  • FIMS Graduate Library Student Assistant

    • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
    • London, Ontario

    • Provide general reference services and technological assistance to graduate students and faculty.• Suggest materials for purchase following the collection development policy and guidelines.• Create displays for the new acquisitions.• Update the collection development policy and guidelines.• Research and suggest changes for alternative ways to collect statistics regarding space, equipment, room booking, and use of items on reserve.• Write policy guidelines for a new library terrace.