Christopher A. Biss-Brown Email & Phone Number

1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA 19103

Authored condition reports to document conservation needs of the collection.Procured, maintained, and cataloged children’s literature from the 1800s-present as well as original artwork, manuscripts, primary source materials, and ephemera of children’s book authors and illustrators.Promoted the collection to various audiences through exhibitions.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Supervised seven full time employees across three of the Free Library's Special Collections. Oversaw the creation of a cohesive Special Collections Department comprised of three formerly-separate collections: the Children's Literature Research Collection, the Map Collection, and the Print and Picture Collection. Appointed as acting library supervisor 2 in.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Supervised three full time conservation technicians responsible for repairs, archival housing, and digitization. Implemented the transition of workflow from the WorkFront project management software to freeware in anticipation of budgetary cuts. Oversaw supply orders for the department.

Philadelphia

Designed S.T.E.A.M.-based programs for visiting preschool and first grade classes to promote science and mathematical literacy.Blogged about early literacy and library-based programming as a contributing writer for a major metropolitan library system.Devised monthly passive programs in the branch to support reading and comprehension skills among second.

Guest-lectured an undergraduate Oral Literature course throughout one semester, discussing major genres of folk narrative found internationally.Created lesson plans using learner-centered techniques to promote class participation, contextual learning, and deep learning experiences.Advised students in regard to course assignments, student participation, and.

Facilitated requests from students with visual and learning disabilities, finding books and course materials in alternate formats.Coordinated the chat reference services for the largest academic library in Eastern Canada.Integrated the use of chat reference into the Ebsco databases used by the University.Redesigned database and journal summaries on the.

Served as a virtual librarian for Pennsylvania’s flagship Text-a-Librarian program, providing text reference to Philadelphia, Pa and the surrounding communities.Organized and cataloged the Folk and Fairy Tale collection at the Parkway Central Library to include country of origin, previous and modern adaptations, and general provenance of stories. Provided.

Conducted library orientation tours during New Student Admittance.Cataloged and recorded new materials into Sagebrush’s Athena 9.2 OPAC system. Authored tip sheets on Library Research Tools for the following departments: Chemistry, Culinary, Horticulture, Medical, and Office Technology. Conducted workshops on interpreting Internet sites for various.

Evaluated the Library’s academic standing using Howard D. White’s Brief Tests of Collection Strength.Obtained OCLC proficiency while working on collection development. Compiled art history bibliography for University of Pittsburgh’s main campus journal collection.

M.L.I.S., Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: Student Chapter of the American Library Association - President; Student Chapter of the Special Libraries.

M.A., Folklore

Activities and Societies: Culture & Tradition Journal - Publications Editor - 2010; Mary A. Griffiths Memorial Bursary Committee Member.

B.A., English Literature

Activities and Societies: Delta Lambda Phi - Vice President; Lambda Student Alliance - Board Member; Undergraduate Student Government.