Amber Bertram

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Teen Services Librarian at Toledo Lucas County Public Library @ Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
toledo, ohio, united states
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Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States
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About Amber Bertram

Enthusiastic and organized professional librarian who is passionate about Teen Services library programming, school outreach for grades 6-12, collaboration, and innovation. Fourteen years of public library experience, five years of experience chairing library workgroups, nine years of experience supervising the Library's teen volunteers, and one year of leadership experience as a Conference Chair for Ohio Library Council.

Amber Bertram's Current Company Details
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

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Teen Services Librarian at Toledo Lucas County Public Library
toledo, ohio, united states
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toledolibrary.org
Employees:
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Amber Bertram Work Experience Details
  • Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
    Teen Services Librarian Ii
    Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Sep 2013 - Present
    Enthusiastic, motivated, and organized library professional with a passion for library programming. Conducts research for customers at the reference desk, plans and develops library programming, represents the library at school outreach events, performs in-depth mobile technology assistance, and provides reader's advisory for the community. Excels at serving senior citizens, adults, and teens in the library environment. Proficient using Maker Room equipment (makerspace), including audiovisual setup for customers, assisting with studio recording software, and operating 3D printers. Contributes to numerous library committees and workgroups. Leads and trains 30+ teen volunteers ages 12-17 as the Sylvania Branch Volunteen Supervisor during the Summer Reading Challenge each year.
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  • Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
    Practicum Intern, Technical Services Department
    Toledo-Lucas County Public Library May 2013 - Aug 2013
    Main Library, Toledo, Ohio
    Duties include obtaining and compiling material hold ratio statistical documents on urban branch library systems, using Overdrive Content Reserve to assess the availability of eMedia formats, and writing comparative evaluations of databases for future purchase. Assisted Collection Development Coordinator three days a week. • Enabled Collection Development Coordinator to expand emedia collection• Created descriptions of Sight and Sound interviews to update T-LCPL website• Provided comparative analysis between databases currently subscribed to by T-LCPL and available foreign language and business databases• Selected emedia materials based on circulation data for print material in collection
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  • Association Of Public Library Employees
    Secretary-Treasurer
    Association Of Public Library Employees Jul 2016 - Jul 2020
    Toledo, Ohio Area
    Serves as Secretary-Treasurer of The Association of Public Library Employees, the librarian's union at Toledo Lucas County Public Library. This is an elected leadership position within the union. Duties include taking APLE meeting minutes, editing and delivering the APLE newsletter to staff electronically, managing the petty cash fund and issuing reimbursements as needed, and collaborating with the Finance Department to insure that union dues are correctly reported and disbursed.
  • Ohio Library Council
    Committee Chair, Community Engagement Conference 2019
    Ohio Library Council Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
    Columbus, Ohio Area
    Chair of the Ohio Library Council Community Engagement Conference 2019 planning committee. The OLC Community Engagement Conference will take place on May 15th, 2019 at OCLC Conference Center in Dublin, Ohio. Collaborates with the Ohio Library Council staff and directs planning committee members. Delegates tasks as needed and guides selection of programming based on OLC Professional Development Competencies. Serves as primary contact between committee and OLC staff.
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  • Ohio Library Council
    Olc Adult Services Conference - Planning Committee
    Ohio Library Council Nov 2017 - May 2018
    Columbus, Ohio Area
    Served as a member of the conference planning committee for The Ohio Library Council Adult Conference, "Level Up: Moving to Mastery in Adult Services" in May 2018. The educational programming for the conference included more than 20 breakout sessions that focused on mastering adult services and reference skills. • Met in person with committee members to plan event• Served as note taker for meetings, delivered minutes to the group• Collaborated with the group to select presenters from many applicants• Planned tracks of professional development with committee for the event• Created deliverables for the conference such as “Icebreaker Bingo” and a program grid
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  • Adrian District Library
    Substitute Librarian
    Adrian District Library Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
    Adrian, Michigan
    Worked 16 hours a week as a substitute degreed librarian at Adrian Public Library. Answered reference questions, cataloged and processed materials, weeded the collection, served as management of circulation staff on weekends, and created reader's advisory materials.
  • Adrian Public Library
    Library Assistant
    Adrian Public Library Oct 2010 - Jun 2013
    Adrian, Michigan
    Assisted patrons in computer lab, staffed the circulation desk, checked out materials, shelved materials, answered and directed phone calls, carried out administrative tasks for librarians, created book displays, and assisted librarians during programs and events. Hired as a library assistant, but progressively took on more responsibilities, such as cataloging, program planning, and reference in 2011-2013. 25 to 38 hours weekly.• Two years experience in original and copy MARC cataloging using Polaris 4.1• 15 hours at the reference desk weekly• Planned and hosted a Teen Services program in July 2011, “Japanese Culture Connection.”• Mastery of Windows, Microsoft Office, Polaris 4.1 ILS
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  • Tecumseh District Library
    Indexing Coordinator (Internship)
    Tecumseh District Library Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
    Tecumseh, Michigan
    Organized and edited the database entry work of volunteers as part of the Tecumseh Herald Births, Deaths, and Marriages Index Project. Goal was to create a searchable database for the years 1900-2010. 4 hours a week for 16 weeks.
  • Wood County Historical Center And Museum
    Curatorial Assistant (Internship)
    Wood County Historical Center And Museum Apr 2010 - Aug 2010
    Bowling Green, Ohio
    40 hour a week paid internship, digitizing the collection at the Wood County Historical Center. Photographed, researched, labeled, packed, and processed the artifacts using appropriate conservation methods. Organized and managed collection. Have also designed and displayed small exhibits. 12 week grant funded internship.• Understand and can train others to use Past Perfect museum software• Served as a museum guide for the Smithsonian traveling exhibit at the Wood County Historical Center, “Between Fences,” on display from April 9, 2010 until May 7, 2010.
  • Bowling Green State University
    Teaching Assistant
    Bowling Green State University Aug 2009 - May 2010
    Bowling Green, Ohio
    University assistantship funded paid teaching assistant position at BGSU. Developed lesson plans and handouts for students based on guidelines provided by Dr. Don Rowney, professor of Russian History at BGSU. Served as instructor for undergraduate level courses in Russian History. Instructed students, lead online discussions, graded assignments, proctored exams, and counseled undergraduate students during designated office hours. Also maintained Blackboard content for Dr. Rowney and served as research assistant as needed.
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  • Lenawee County Historical Society
    Registrar'S Assistant (Internship)
    Lenawee County Historical Society Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
    Adrian, Michigan
    As part of a graduate seminar on Collection Management at Bowling Green State University, I assisted the historical society's registrar with acquisitions and processing of artifacts. Internship was 4 hours a week for 16 weeks.
  • University Of Toledo
    Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department Of History
    University Of Toledo Aug 2007 - May 2009
    Toledo, Ohio
    University assistantship funded paid graduate teaching assistant position at The University of Toledo. Assisted history professors with teaching responsibilities as part of a graduate assistantship program. Lead discussions, graded assignments, proctored exams, and created instructional materials for undergraduate students. Also maintained Blackboard content for professors. Interacted with students while guiding them in their academic research.
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  • Ohio Historical Society
    District One Coordinator Of Ohio History Day
    Ohio Historical Society Aug 2008 - Mar 2009
    University Of Toledo Campus, Toledo, Ohio
    Selected by the history department to serve as the 2008-2009 coordinator for a district wide event for high school and junior high school students. Responsible for promoting the event in local schools, communicating with local history teachers, and recruiting judges from the graduate student body. Met with area media outlets to promote the event, created press releases, and maintained contact with the schools.
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  • University Of Toledo
    Undergraduate Student Mentor
    University Of Toledo Aug 2006 - Dec 2006
    Toledo, Ohio
    Assisted Dr. Michael Jakobson with HIST 1000, Orientation for History Majors. Periodically lectured students on historical research techniques, university policy, and universal social issues at the university. Paid undergraduate teaching assistant position.
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Amber Bertram Skills

Cataloging Library Science Collection Development History Information Literacy Editing Library Research Teaching Pastperfect Public Libraries Library Instruction Library Reference Digitization Library Research Libraries Library 2.0 Archival Preservation Classification Systems Special Collections Books Museums Archives Library Services Historic Preservation Circulation Academic Libraries Library And Information Science Polaris 3.3 Technology Based Instructional Materials Processing Artifacts Public Speaking

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