Ricky Waller

Assistant Director, Access and Digital Services. Davis Library at St. John's University
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New York, New York, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Google Forms Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Marketing Tools: Digital Marketing (2019)
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Project Management Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Strategic Thinking
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certificate
    St. John's University. Center for Teaching and Learning
    Jan, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Vincentian Mission Certificate
    St. John's University
    May, 2012
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • St. John's University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Director, Access and Digital Services. Davis Library
      • Feb 1999 - Present

      Responsible for planning, designing and managing the library’s network systems, digital information resources, and vendor contracts for Manhattan Campus library. Administer all Web-based information services, negotiate licensing agreements, develop and implement digital initiatives for the Davis Library. Provide instruction and support to facilitate effective use of library digital content and technologies. Manage library membership and access services in a multi-user environment which includes both the St. John’s academic community and the U.S. Insurance industry. Provide reference and research, collection development and bibliographic instruction services for students, faculty, and members. Developed Library App for enhanced access to Davis Library Collections, news, and general information; Regularly negotiate reduce rates for School of Risk Management Faculty for large data sets from vendors for research needs; Have been instrumental in transitioning Davis Library services to a online environment to support School of Risk Management pedagogy during Covid pandemic. Show less

  • American Management Association
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Technical Librarian.
      • Jun 1991 - Nov 1998

      Managed daily operations of the Information Resource Center (IRC) and all the technical service operations. Provided in-depth research to both corporations and academic members, globally. Trained staff and patrons in use of Library OPAC and use of the Internet for research projects. Helped design and develop new automated systems for the IRC. Initiated program and applications to improve productivity. Key Success: Effectively balancing both technical and traditional library services when need demanded including cataloging (monographs and media material), indexing AMA publications, and expanding access to library resources. Show less

  • American Institute of Physics
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Assistant Librarian, Computer Systems Specialist.
      • 1989 - 1991

      Provided computer and technical support for the History Center and Library. This included software and system hardware installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Maintained online catalog of manuscript material on notable Physicists, Scientists and scientific collaborative projects. Conducted authority work for catalog using Library of Congress standards. Cataloged collections of books, journals, and other non-manuscript material. Assisted researchers using print and electronic resources. Provided virtual and onsite lending services for Association members. Key Success: Enhancing library's web pages using digital authoring tools such as Adobe PageMaker. Show less

  • Columbia University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Library Administrative Assistant VI.
      • Jun 1986 - May 1989

      Worked in Access Services in the Library Information Office. Provided research passes to Columbia alumni and academic community. Supervised student assistant staff. Key Success: Developed and implemented Alumni/Access database that included extensive tracking system that automated and helped increased office efficiency in issuing Columbia Libraries access cards. Worked in Access Services in the Library Information Office. Provided research passes to Columbia alumni and academic community. Supervised student assistant staff. Key Success: Developed and implemented Alumni/Access database that included extensive tracking system that automated and helped increased office efficiency in issuing Columbia Libraries access cards.

  • The New York Public Library
    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Personnel Recruiter.
      • Jun 1985 - May 1986

      Recruited full and part-time paraprofessional staff for all the research and branch units of NYPL. Recruited full and part-time paraprofessional staff for all the research and branch units of NYPL.

Education

  • St. John's University
    MA, Theology
    2004 - 2007
  • Columbia University in the City of New York
    MSLS, Library Science
    1986 - 1989
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    B.S., Psychology
    1976 - 1982
  • Work at Home Training
    Library Science and related training
    2020 -

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