Katie Llera Email & Phone Number

Milltown, Nj, Us

● Maintained and developed print and digital resources including research databases.● Added materials to catalog through MARC records and manual entry.● Provided readers advisory and reference services to students and staff.● Instructed students and staff on how to utilize available technology, coding, typing,and more.● Created and expanded Media Center's website.● Taught research lessons, library skills, and collaborated on projects.● Club advisor for Book Club, Student Council, and Academic League.● Various presentations to staff and community members on the different uses of thelibrary.

I review audiobooks for School Library Journal.

● Provided readers advisory and reference services to students and staff.● Maintained and developed print and digital resources including research databases.● Added materials to catalog through MARC records and manual entry.● Created and expanded Media Center's website.● Taught research lessons and library skills.● Organized and hosted author visits in collaboration with PTA.● Collaborated with the reading teacher to create a presentation for kindergarten parents on reading tactics and information that will benefit students.● Managed a multitude of technology equipment.

Bound Brook, Nj

● Maintained and developed print and digital resources including research databases.● Added materials to catalog through MARC records and manual entry.● Provided readers advisory and reference services to students and staff.● Instructed students and staff on how to utilize available technology, coding, typing,and more.● Created and expanded Media Center's website.● Taught research lessons, library skills, and collaborated on projects.● Club advisor for Book Club, Student Council, and Academic League.● Various presentations to staff and community members on the different uses of thelibrary.● Organized Barnes & Nobles Book Fair for district.● Bound Brook School District Technology Committee Member.● Member-at-Large for the New Jersey Young Adult Section.● 20th Annual Garden State Teen Book Award reader● Garden State Teen Book Awards sub-committee member.● Teacher of the Month (2017)● Special Education Specialist of the Year (2015)● YALSA Teen Tech Week Grant recipient (2014)

Piscataway, Nj

• Readers advisory and reference • Purchased print materials• Created and expanded booklists• Gave storytimes for multiple age ranges

Sayreville, Nj

• Readers advisory and reference • Purchased printed and non-print materials• Created and expanded Media Center's website• Cataloged: Added records of print material into Mandarin-Oasis system.• Created pathfinders & booklists• Organized and hosted online book club for over 100 students• Organized and hosted author skype ins for the book club• Sayreville District Technology committee member 12-13• Garden State Teen Book Award 2013 reader• Presentation at Sayreville Board of Education meeting (Feb 2013) on Trailer project

Milltown, Nj

Children’s Services and Young Adult Services• Readers advisory and reference • Purchased books and non-print material• Created and hosted programs for children and teens (story time for a diverse range of ages, crafts, character specific programs, video game pro-gram, crafts and literacy programs with therapy dogs)• Participated in monthly meetings for the LMXAC Children’s group • Created and expanded children’s and teen websitesSummer Reading 2010 & 2011 for Children’s and Young Adult Services• Organized, hired performers, and hosted programs (i.e. Teen gaming, kids gaming, toddler gaming, arts & crafts, kids crafts, origami, story times)Grants and Awards• Best Buy Community Grant Recipient• Home News Tribune Best Public Library in Central New Jersey 2011

Masters Of Library And Information Sciences, School Media Specialist

New Jersey State Professional Librarian Certificate

Fine Arts, Illustration