Andy Schuck Email & Phone Number

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Manage 8 staff members in leading exemplary service to our community of families. Literacy, entertainment and fun remain at the top of our list in promoting our library and services in the Grand Traverse community. You can also find non-traditional library items like STEM Kits, Storytime Kits, e-books and e-audiobooks, Playaways, Launchpads (tablets), and so much more. I lead our planning for large events like our Summer Reading Club as well as Northern Michigan's largest MakerFest event, with… Show more Manage 8 staff members in leading exemplary service to our community of families. Literacy, entertainment and fun remain at the top of our list in promoting our library and services in the Grand Traverse community. You can also find non-traditional library items like STEM Kits, Storytime Kits, e-books and e-audiobooks, Playaways, Launchpads (tablets), and so much more. I lead our planning for large events like our Summer Reading Club as well as Northern Michigan's largest MakerFest event, with 50+ exhibitors. I also plan small programs like Storytimes, Coding Clubs, and afterschool making programs. I am part of our area's Sunrise Rotary Club, as we play a big partnership role in their Born to Read program. Show less

Main Branch

Westland, Mi

Manage department of 6, including 3 librarians and 3 library assistants.• Annually evaluate staff performance.• Manage and allocate collections and programs budgets.• Coordinate programs with staff from all departments.• Participate in monthly Leadership meetings and lead monthly Department.• Supervisor-In-Charge of building 4-5 times per week.Emphasized focus on and promotion of early literacy initiative by:• Organizing early literacy newsletter for public;•… Show more Manage department of 6, including 3 librarians and 3 library assistants.• Annually evaluate staff performance.• Manage and allocate collections and programs budgets.• Coordinate programs with staff from all departments.• Participate in monthly Leadership meetings and lead monthly Department.• Supervisor-In-Charge of building 4-5 times per week.Emphasized focus on and promotion of early literacy initiative by:• Organizing early literacy newsletter for public;• Adding substantial early literacy section to Youth Department website, including: focus on early literacy skills and practices; library programs like 1000 Books Before Kindergarten; e-resources like library databases, streaming options, and app and website reviews; and, fingerplays and printables.• Marketing early literacy e-resources for families and schools;• Securing local and Friends of the Library funding for Early Learning Stations from AWE;• Securing Friends of the Library funding for upgrade to Youth Department play areas, including play kitchen set, dramatic play area, wall games, activity table, Storytime Kits, and early literacy toys;• Increased focus on 5 Early Literacy Practices families could engage in with child• Developed Pre-Reader program for Summer Reading Program. Our first year included 145 registrations and 100 finishers.Actively market library and library programs in the community.• WebJunction Marketing Course (2012).• Geek the Library Campaign Manager.• Use of social media to expand library’s reach.• Build relationships in the community to increase library’s reach, including: local businesses, local schools, Wayne-Westland Family Resource Center, Westland Historical Commission, and the Westland Chamber of Commerce. Show less

Westland, Mi

• Taught Introductory and Intermediate Microsoft Word classes.• Provided outstanding reference and customer services in person, via phone, and chat services, using both print and electronic resources, including the SIRSI-based public catalog.• Troubleshot public computer-, software- and printer-related issues, in addition to maintaining contact with Technology personnel on up-to-date changes.• Non-fiction collection development responsibilities included Health, Business, and… Show more • Taught Introductory and Intermediate Microsoft Word classes.• Provided outstanding reference and customer services in person, via phone, and chat services, using both print and electronic resources, including the SIRSI-based public catalog.• Troubleshot public computer-, software- and printer-related issues, in addition to maintaining contact with Technology personnel on up-to-date changes.• Non-fiction collection development responsibilities included Health, Business, and Literature areas. • Selected and coordinated various cultural and educational programs at library with limited time and space arrangements (including grant-seeking), seeing attendance rise %300 from 2008-2009.• Coordinated over 60 public programs per year, both series-type and one-off.• Sought local input and participation from organizations, businesses, and city departments.• Conducted Summer Concert Series through the city of Westland, including a Battle of the Bands, as well as weekly Friday Night Movie program.• Directed Writers groups at WPL, encouraging the value and improvement of attendees’ writing. Show less

Dept. Of English

Taught English Composition and Research courses, in addition to Introduction to Poetry and Introduction to Fiction.

Msi, Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: Teen Poetry Wiki, Teen Poetry Slam (Traverse City), Alternative Spring Break (Queens Public Library)

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Poetry concentration. Worked on multi-media project based on jazz-rock music from Miles Davis. Taught English.