Joan Hull Email & Phone Number

Elgin, Il

Responsible for library collections and acquisition.Keep policies and guidelines concerning collections up to date to align with our strategic plan.Collaborate with all stakeholders to plan and support programming.Create profiles for CLS and keep them up to date in order to be responsive to budgetary and directional changes.

St. Charles, Il

• Customized print and digital solutions for Public and School libraries. • Presented webinars and participated in virtual conference. • Representative at library conferences

Dekalb, Il

• Managed district library budget, allocation and management for twelve schools• Planned new high school library along as well as coordination of moving five libraries simultaneously• Transformed antiquated library by analyzing and replacing existing resources and services to provide and support 21st Century learning; resulting in a circulation increase of 68% in one year• Identified need, successfully advocated for, and received funding for project• Collaborate with staff in development and coordination of planning and instruction across thecurriculum for 21st Century learning skills and student achievement.• Created and implemented programs, services and instruction to provide 21st Century learning • Received 7 of 8 grants written for purposes of enhancing materials and services for high school library, and providing professional development to library staff• Active member of district Curriculum Counsel and Technology Committee, and Building Leadership Committee

• Created original library program and collection development in a new school• Instructed students on 21 Century and Information Literacy • Selected and negotiated for electronic databases• Served on school Technology Committee to determine and support technology needs of the building• Managed library budget • Successful advocated for and received $250,000 to complete underfunded new library collection• Chaired committee to develop a strategic plan in order to establish district library standards• Built relationships with students and staff to establish good will and support student achievement• Created and presented annual “State of the Library” report to community interest groups• Managed statistical data for monthly reports submitted to school administration

Masters, Educational Leadership

Mlis, Library And Information Science

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration