Ashley Bressingham Email & Phone Number

White Plains, NY, US

New Rochelle, New York

• Assists in the operations of the Children’s Room at the Main Library, including managing staff, budgets (collection, programming, supply), timesheets & being the primary person to create daily and weekly schedules
• Assists patrons at the Information Desk in their inquiries and readers’ advisory requests and ensures the library is a welcoming place
• Assists with collection maintenance projects, including weeding and shifting materials
• Attends the monthly Westchester Library System Youth Services Check-In to collaborate with nearby youth services colleagues and discuss past, present and future programming ideas
• Communicates consistently with Department Head, Children’s Room staff, and when appropriate, Library Director regarding issues related to the Children’s Room
• Coordinates with other NRPL Departments when necessary

White Plains, NY

• Develops, maintains, and promotes the children’s collection in the branch
• Focuses on conducting early literacy programs for the youngest patrons and their families
• Leads classes and workshops
• Maintains the attractive appearance of the children’s area through appropriate displays
• Provides reference and reader’s advisory services to children and adults
• Plans and conducts programs for children birth to age twelve and their parents, educators, and caregivers

• Acted as an advocate for children and their educational and social needs within the library
• Engaged in work with childcare centers, schools, and other local agencies that work with children
• Developed, maintained, and promoted the children's collection in the branch
• Maintained the attractive appearance of the children’s area through appropriate displays
• Planned, conducted, scheduled, and evaluated age-appropriate programs and class visits for children birth to age twelve and their parents, educators, and caregivers
• Provided reference and reader’s advisory services for all age groups utilizing print and electronic resources

Lawrence, NY

• Assisted patrons in the operation of computer technology, electronic databases, and Internet access
• Booked outside facilitators for programs
• Developed and conducted storytimes for children from birth to three years of age
• Created advertisements of upcoming children’s programs in the form of flyers and a monthly calendar
• Gave assistance to patrons of all ages with reference and reader’s advisory needs
• Helped in arranging department statistics for the annual report to the state

Hempstead, NY

• Answered information questions within the library as well as by telephone
• Assisted in providing interlibrary loan services
• Helped and instructed patrons in using library equipment and services
• Provided reference and reader's advisory guidance

Mineola, NY

• Cataloged and organized library collection materials as well as modified item records using Sierra system
• Constructed book displays related to regularly changing themes
• Created content and managed the Mineola Memorial Library Teen Zone Instagram and Twitter
• Developed and ran programs for teens in fifth through twelfth grade
• Generated flyers advertising teen programs as well as recommended reading
• Reader’s advisory for teens and their caregivers

Mineola, NY

• Assisted librarians with locating library collection materials and preparing displays
• Helped librarians coordinate and plan programs for teens
• Shelved and organized library collection materials
• Used computer hardware and software to access information and helped patrons locate library collection materials

Garden City, NY

• Answered telephone and routed calls as necessary
• Carried out circulation desk duties using SAM and Sierra systems
• Checked materials in and out
• Collected fines
• Issued new patron cards and updated records
• Notified patrons about reserved materials

New York, NY

• Arranged sales kits and presentations for wholesale and distributor sales meetings
• Assisted with foreign rights and special sales transactions and account management
• Communicated with associations and bookstores to ensure that authors had books and flyers at their events
• Created monthly new title sales kits
• Handled mailings of translated editions
• Managed content data and account data in company systems

New York, NY

• Volunteered to read and review two upcoming young adult books each month for online publication

Carle Place, NY

• Assisted customers to locate products and processed cash and credit card transactions
• Maintained neat appearance of store front
• Worked at customer service answering phone calls and helped customers to track their orders

Garden City, NY

• Assisted librarians with program management
• Helped librarians with storytime planning and readings
• Shelved and organized library collection materials
• Used computer hardware and software to access information and helped patrons locate library collection materials

Brooklyn, NY

• Posted links on Facebook and Twitter directing consumers to the Zing blog website
• Researched various social media outlets
• Worked on spreadsheets organizing clients
• Wrote and edited blog articles to get consumers interested in Zing products

Pace University's Pleasantville Campus

• Communicated with the Art, Poetry, and Prose Editors to keep informed about their weekly meetings
• Corresponded with publication company to meet deadlines for magazine
• Delegated a various array of tasks to members
• Edited and proofread content for the magazine
• Managed distribution of magazine
• Planned various events such as literary readings, publication launches, and writing workshops

Pace University's Pleasantville Campus

• Communicated with the Art, Poetry, and Prose Editors to keep informed about their weekly meetings
• Helped edit and proofread content for the magazine
• Helped the Managing Editor with distribution of magazine and delegated tasks to members
• Selected artwork, poetry, and prose pieces for final publication
• Planned various events such as literary readings, publication launches, and writing workshops

Garden City, NY

• Answered phone calls and helped constituents to solve their issues
• Completed administrative tasks such as copying, faxing, filing, and typing
• Monitored local events to keep the Senator involved within the community

Pace University's Pleasantville Campus

• Edited and proofread content for the magazine
• Helped the prose editorial team select pieces for final publication
• Participated in weekly prose editorial team meetings
• Reported to the Prose Editor with prose content suggestions

Pace University's Pleasantville Campus

• Managed distribution of the paper around the Pleasantville and Briarcliff Manor campuses
• Participated in weekly meetings to discuss upcoming article ideas
• Wrote and edited articles for final publication

Master Of Library Science (Mls), Certificate In Children'S And Young Adult Services In The Public Library

Activities and Societies: President of QC LISSA: Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Student Association.

Education record

I've pursued a few courses at the New York University School of Professional Studies that have to do with marketing and publicity in.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English And Communications

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society, Lambda Sigma National Honor Society, Pforzheimer Honors College, Sigma.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Garden City High School Masquers, Inkspots Literary Magazine