C. Bryan Tidwell Email & Phone Number

Clinton, Washington, United States

Chewelah, Washington, United States

Responsible for staff coaching and training, hiring, team building - have led multiple hiring panels, resolved employee disputes, supported employment transitions, organized volunteers, etc.Oversee programming (in-person, digital, passive) for all ages and needs throughout the community - have guided staff in developing and implementing programming on small and large scaleEngage in community - serve on various volunteer and representative organizations to both guide the interests and work of libraries as well as direct community growth; advocacy work included broadband, education, developmental disabilities, and information literacy among other subjectsOversee collection development, guiding all collections including weeding and replacing materials and advocating for and removing collections - facility restructure efforts and supporting collections have dramatically increased engagementIn charge of Chewelah facility - includes getting bids for upgrades, facilitating repairs, handling emergencies, layout, safety and health concerns, and technology needsSupport and advise the Friends of the Chewelah Public Library

Chewelah, Wa

Worked on a board that was heavily focused on student achievement and community development.During my tenure, we hired a new superintendent; took part in facilities planning, community development, and strategic communication improvement; altered and implemented evaluation processes for both the board and the superintendent; consulted and were apprised of legal actions and community concerns; took part in training through OSPI and other education resources; and updated countless policies to state standards.Worked diligently during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic in consultation with local healthcare authorities to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and community.Elected position.

Lakewood, Wa

Responsible for providing technology and reference expertise in a fast-paced, customer service environment.Coordinate and build curriculum for public technology training, both at local facility and county-wide, including researching library trends and designing and implementing in-person, one-on-one weekly computer assistance.Provide expertise and coordination for staff intranet website and provide guidance as member of system editorial board.Analyze market segmentation inside and outside of Lakewood location and model materials collection based on assessed needs, collection-specific trends and other statistics.Maintain and manage materials collection.

Lakewood, Wa - Graham, Wa

Responsible for general customer service at multiple levels in library service: reference, technology, accounts.Serve on multiple teams within the Pierce County Library System associated with implementation of technology, including regular beta testing of new products and serving on committees associated with new library technology.Liaise with community groups regarding communication materials displayed in Lakewood branch.Regularly handle problem situations and hold in-charge responsibilities during operational hours.

Tacoma, Wa

Designed and implemented staff software training including Microsoft Office Suite and Polaris Integrated Library System.Organized and and compiled staff training history system-wide.Created and implemented computer skills assessments.Worked within Information Services department to assess, design and create learning standards for the Pierce County Library System.

University Place, Wa - Steilacoom, Wa

Spokane, Wa

Maintained database of Alumni.Investigated student records, alumni surveys, address information.Trained new technicians.Evaluated and maintained quality control through Datatel's Benefactor system for Alumni database.Initiated rollovers between Datatel's Colleague and Benefactor systems.

Sumner, Wa

Master Of Library & Information Studies, 4.0

Focused on leadership, public libraries, and information ethics.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Writing

Activities and Societies: Chamber Singers, Whitworth Choir, The WhitworthianWriting Award/Scholarship Music Talent Scholarship - Vocal.