Julie Phillips Email & Phone Number

Roanoke, Va, Us

Roanoke, Va, Us

Daleville, Virginia, United States

As a member of County Administration, I oversee Human Resources, Purchasing, and Training & Workforce Development while continuing to serve as the Library Director. My responsibilities include supporting efficient internal systems and employee success that facilitate effective countywide services to our citizens.

Daleville, Virginia, United States

As Library Director, I oversee four library branches and one satellite pickup location. I also served as the Blue Ridge Branch Manager until May 2021. Our team has revolutionized and expanded library services, providing kind, quality, meaningful assistance to citizens with widely varying needs and interests. The library’s positive impact in the community has not gone unnoticed, including by elected officials. In June 2023, the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors issued two… Show more As Library Director, I oversee four library branches and one satellite pickup location. I also served as the Blue Ridge Branch Manager until May 2021. Our team has revolutionized and expanded library services, providing kind, quality, meaningful assistance to citizens with widely varying needs and interests. The library’s positive impact in the community has not gone unnoticed, including by elected officials. In June 2023, the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors issued two resolutions, one in support of library staff and the other in support of citizens' First Amendment and parental rights in libraries. Show less

Pelham Road (F. W. Symmes) Branch - Greenville, Sc

Transformed branch culture to focus on friendly, innovative, proactive servicePiloted a successful customer-focused service model, increasing staff-patron interactionIncreased branch event attendance by nearly 200% within first yearIntroduced community outreach activities at local eventsLaunched branch learning culture initiative to increase staff competenciesCreated temporary teen space to accommodate after-school student rushMoved collections to increase usage… Show more Transformed branch culture to focus on friendly, innovative, proactive servicePiloted a successful customer-focused service model, increasing staff-patron interactionIncreased branch event attendance by nearly 200% within first yearIntroduced community outreach activities at local eventsLaunched branch learning culture initiative to increase staff competenciesCreated temporary teen space to accommodate after-school student rushMoved collections to increase usage, including integrating reference with circulating books Directed branch operations, including strategic planning, staff hiring/supervision/training, readers’ advisory and reference/research assistance, circulation activities and customer service, reports/statistics, technology instruction, event planning (programming), displays, collection development, strategic planning, etc. Show less

Augusta Road (Ramsey Family) Branch - Greenville, Sc

Implemented RFID technology at branch, including training and supervising staff and volunteersEncouraged teamwork that produced a notably high rate of efficiency and accuracyDirected branch operations, including strategic planning, staff hiring/supervision/training, readers’ advisory and reference/research assistance, circulation activities and customer service, reports/statistics, technology instruction, event planning (programming), displays, collection development, strategic… Show more Implemented RFID technology at branch, including training and supervising staff and volunteersEncouraged teamwork that produced a notably high rate of efficiency and accuracyDirected branch operations, including strategic planning, staff hiring/supervision/training, readers’ advisory and reference/research assistance, circulation activities and customer service, reports/statistics, technology instruction, event planning (programming), displays, collection development, strategic planning, etc. Show less

Fountain Inn (Kerry Ann Younts Culp) Branch - Fountain Inn, Sc

Served on library strategic planning committeeImplemented initial stage of RFID technology at branchInitiated one-on-one digital literacy tutoring at branch Prompted significant increase in local networking and branch programmingTaught information literacy at library and in communityCodified policies and procedures for print management systemDirected branch operations, including strategic planning, staff hiring/supervision/training, readers’ advisory and… Show more Served on library strategic planning committeeImplemented initial stage of RFID technology at branchInitiated one-on-one digital literacy tutoring at branch Prompted significant increase in local networking and branch programmingTaught information literacy at library and in communityCodified policies and procedures for print management systemDirected branch operations, including strategic planning, staff hiring/supervision/training, readers’ advisory and reference/research assistance, circulation activities and customer service, reports/statistics, technology instruction, event planning (programming), displays, collection development, strategic planning, etc. Show less

Simpsonville (Hendricks) Branch - Simpsonville, Sc

Served as acting branch manager during supervisor’s extended absenceGuided staff through transition period to new integrated library system (ILS)Analyzed branch statisticsAssisted with community-responsive event planningServed on interview committees

Taylors (Burdette) Branch - Taylors, Sc

Served on Staff Day committeeProvided digital literacy instructionPerformed general circulation duties, research and readers’ advisory

Greenville, Sc

Greeted and pre-screened applicantsPerformed general administrative duties

Mack Library - Greenville, Sc

Supervised 23+ student employees and graduate assistantsTaught information literacy classes for students and facultyDeveloped staff training programs and resourcesHandled circulation procedures and problemsConducted library toursSupervised test proctoring centerAssisted Archives and Reference departments with research, indexing and training

Mack Library - Greenville, Sc

Supervised 20+ students assistants and staffHandled periodical subscriptions, including direct and EBSCORevised student worker training programsConducted library toursAssisted Archives department with employee training, research, indexing, digitization, etc.Maintained equipment: microform machines, scanner, photocopiersAssisted Archives department with research and special projectsCollaborated with Reference department to offer research help/training to students

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Library And Information Science

Master Of Arts - Ma, History

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History