Merley Wheaton Email & Phone Number

Malton And Lakeview Libraries

This role involves managing 2 library branch teams and facilities. Both locations are in Community Centres.

As a public services librarian I work to make every interaction a welcoming, positive experience with the library. I regularly respond to reference, readers advisory and technological questions in person and electronically as well as through creating book displays, reading or reference related materials and writing books reviews. I manage print and digital.

Responsible for customer service, circulation, and some reference and reader's advisory. My program responsibility involved coordinating the Reading Buddies 1 to 1 reading programme which included matching volunteers with children and providing support and resources to volunteers, parents and children who participated.

This is a contract position covering a temporary sick leave. Responsible for delivering customer service in person as well as providing personal and email reference and reader's advisory.

Stratford, Ontario

This maternity leave position was for a new management role in the organization. The Public Services Supervisor position is responsible for the daily supervision of the Library's Public Services Librarians, Library Assistants, and Pages as well as providing direct circulation, reference and information services to the public. This position involved.

Tilsonburg, Ontario

Managing the Tillsonburg branch including facilities and staffing. Developing community relationships and partnerships in order to explore and expand library services within the community. Fostering a culture of reading and learning within the community.

Managing library staff and operations. Working with the library board including preparing monthly reports. Writing grant applications and submitting grant reports. Preparing the proposed library budget for the following year.

St. Marys, Ontario

Coordinating all library programming planning, delivery and marketing with the library programme team. Recruiting, training and supervising volunteers. Providing customer service to library users including Interlibrary Loan, e-collection and technical support. Delivering in-library and outreach programmes and presentations.

St. Marys, Ontario

Providing customer service to library users. Planning and delivering library programmes for a variety of ages. Responding to Interlibrary Loan requests, and providing e-collection and technical support. Other responsibilities include: recruiting, training and supervising volunteers; updating the library website; connecting with library users through social.

St. Marys, Ontario

Providing pastoral care and leadership to a small congregation.

This position was part of a community outreach project in the local high school which sought to develop a more inclusive community for students of all abilities.

I was responsible for promoting BLEC and the program to potential students and supporters. My responsibilities included visiting and making presentations to individuals, churches and at special events, organizing events that brought students to BLEC, mentoring current and prospective students, as well as some teaching and supervision of student activities.

Master'S Degree, Library And Information Science

Master Of Divinity (M.Div.), Master Of Divinity

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Biblical Studies And English Literature

Activities and Societies: Social Committee Chairperson, Student Council President, Choir, Puppet Team

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Bible/Biblical Studies