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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Book, market, and run all library programs for youth ages 0-18Provide reference and reader and reader’s advisory for ages 0-18 and caregivers, both in person and via displaysPerform outreach to local schools and community organizations, including storytimes, library visits/orientation, tabling at school events, and pulling books for school librarians/teachersWeeding youth materials with an emphasis on increasing browsability of a large collectionOrder select materials for the branch collection, with an emphasis on high interest titles/subjects and filling in collection gaps

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Create programming for children birth to age 13, including 2 story times per week, each with 50+ attendeesWeed and rebalance a collection that floats between 25 branches using item level holds, and spreadsheets of duplicate copiesMarket library materials via displays in 7 key locations, 2 bulletin boards, and other methodsOffer reference and reader’s advisory service for all ages, with an emphasis on youth and teen materialsLiaise with local school librarians and teachers to promote library resources and programs to the school community and collaborate on other literacy-centric initiatives.Perform outreach visits to 13 schools and day care centers, including monthly story times, Back to School Night presentations, and Summer Reading promotionsCollection Assistance: placing weekly book orders for 26 branches based on patron requests, hold to copy ratios, and unfillable holds reports, and other collection gaps/necessitiesWork collaboratively with other youth librarians and administrators to develop policies, share successful programs, and promote materials via monthly Youth Services Working Group meetingsParticipate in DCPL’s Read Feed virtual book recommendations, Collection Data Learning Group, Collections Maintenance, and Dr. Bear Fellows partnership with Children’s National Hospital, and other committees/learning groups

Allendale, Nj

• Create & implement library policies• Serve on hiring committees for all new library positions• Represent library in BCCLS Systems Council• Promote library services to the wider community• Planned annual library budget• All Youth Services Librarian Duties, as well as overseeing Youth Services Assistant

Allendale, New Jersey

• Manage 14 individual budgets comprising books, media, and programming for ages birth-18• Book, market and run all library programs for youth• Create readers’ advisory materials, and offer in-person reference and readers’ advisory services• Work with school librarians to ensure the library meets the academic needs of local students• Analyze circulation and attendance statistics, then implement new policies to increase library usage• Liaise with Adult Programming Coordinator and school librarians to put on a successful Summer Reading Program• Serve on Youth Services Committee for the Bergen County Cooperative Library System

Dix Hills

• Coordinated between real estate agents, homeowners, and tenants for home showings at all office properties• Produced bi-weekly and monthly marketing materials to showcase local listings• Provided basic IT services for all agents• Balanced accounts for an office of 40+ agents• Ran day-to-day operations of office

54-60 E. Main Street, Patchogue Ny 11772

• Planned and ran annual Teen Halloween party• Assisted in the running of multiple teen programs each week• Provided reference and readers’ advisory services in young adult and audiovisual materials• Created in-library displays and bibliographies to serve as readers’ advisory materials• Collected volunteer opportunities with community organizations and marketed them to the library's teen population

Farmingdale, Ny

• Operated a variety of amusement park rides in accordance with park safety standards• Served as a park representative to guests, answering questions and providing directions as needed• Ensured an enjoyable, safe experience for guests of all ages

Hassloch, Germany

• Worked as Junior Dig Associate on ancient Celtic burial mound• Compiled notes and drew maps of dig site• Cleaned and inventoried artifacts• Performed excavation to dig standards

South Huntington, Ny

• Shelved books according to library organization scheme• Assisted librarians with programming, Summer Reading, weeding projects, and other activities• Performed light cleaning of electronic equipment to ensure a healthy environment

Master’S Degree, Library And Information Science, 4.0

Activities and Societies: ALA Reaccreditation Advisory CommitteeYouth Services Concentration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Classical And Ancient Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Activities and Societies: • Undergraduate Classics Club- President (2011-2012) • Undergraduate Classics Club- Treasurer (2009-2010) •.

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