Rebecca Robinson Email & Phone Number

United States

Review children's books for ChopChop Magazine on a quarterly basis.

Albany, New York, United States

-Lead reference team and oversee reference service by staying current with best practices, scheduling coverage, redesigning and updating our reference manual, and hosting biweekly librarian meetings. Maintain and analyze reference interaction and headcount statistics.-Supervise 2-3 part-time librarians including hiring, training, scheduling, managing, approving timesheets, and performing annual reviews.-Lead instruction program and coordinate librarian led information literacy instruction for all academic departments. Plan and execute assessment of this service.-Teach information literacy and research skills to students in all disciplines while striving to use pedagogical best practices. Instruction takes place in-person and online through zoom and recorded asynchronous content.-Review, edit, and author library policies related to library instruction, reference services, or general library usage-Participate in library outreach including managing social media, creating graphics and flyers, managing digital sign content, creating displays, and planning and executing programming.-Provide one-on-one research appointments for in-depth research assistance for students and faculty-Redesigned subject guides on the library website using Springshare’s libguides in order to replace subject guides that were disjointed, outdated, and hard to navigate. Developed the new template based on research on ease of navigation for students. Coordinated a team effort in generating new guides to fit the template for every subject.-Coordinate annual library research award including maintaining the website, promoting the award, overseeing the application process and judging, and announcing the winners.-Act as an advisor to students on probation.-Participate in professional development in order to stay current on relevant best practice and emerging trends.-Chair librarian committee which meets biweekly to discuss all topics relevant to library operations and plans.

See description of Head of Library Instruction and Research Services above.

-Designed and implemented group dog training courses at all levels, including AKC's canine good citizen. -Provided private training including individualized training plans and behavior modification strategies. -Hired, trained, and provided guidance for additional members of the training team.

Troy, New York, United States

-Managed interlibrary loan program and processed ILL requests and materials-Provided reference services and readers’ advisory to patrons-Participated in collection development by selecting books for purchase-Performed collection maintenance including shelving, weeding, and shelf-reading-Performed local history research using special collection by patron request-Created creative displays to drive borrowing of materials

Troy, New York, United States

-Provided reference services and readers’ advisory to patrons under 18 and their gaurdians-Planned and ran programming for patrons including weekly storytime and programming for older kids-Performed collection maintenance including shelving, weeding, and shelf-reading-Created creative displays to drive borrowing of materials-Created social media content including graphics to promote offerings and video book reviews-Worked on planning and executing extensive summer reading program-Curated collections of materials based on various themes and created webpages to showcase them

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

-Shadowed and provided reference services-Assisted in selecting materials for purchase using choice cards-Created displays to showcase special collection materials and others to drive borrowing of regular collection-Observed and assisted with information literacy instruction and other classes taught by librarians-Participated in creating programming in order to engage students, including both passive and active library programs-Performed large scale weeding project in curriculum collection

Troy, Ny

-Owned and operated pet care business-Drop-in petsitting visits-Group and individual dog walking-Built fully operational website-Maintained records using Time to Pet app-Bookkeeping

Georgetown, Tx

-Evaluated incoming animals. -Created and implemented behavior modification plans for identified animals. -Counseled adopters, fosters, volunteers, and staff on animal behavior. -Created and enacted enrichment protocols. -Supervised staff and assign tasks. -Filled in for veterinary technicians as needed.

Austin, Texas Area

-Cared for shelter animals during their time at AHS-Evaluated and selected animals for AHS's adoption program-Evaluated behavior of animals in care-Created and implemented behavior modification plans for dogs as needed-Counseled adopters on behavior concerns of the animals-Performed dog to dog introductions for adoption purposes

Austin, Texas Area

-Taught group dog training classes-Taught private training sessions on and off-site-Worked toward behavior goals with dogs in board and train and day training programs-Helped with care and tasks related to dog boarding

Saratoga Springs, Ny

-Staffed circulation desk-Performed collection maintenance including shelving, shelf-reading, and shifting-Assisted with processing materials -Supervised the work of other student assistants

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

-Staffed circulation desk-Performed collection maintenance including shelving, shelf-reading, and shifting-Assisted with processing materials

Saratoga Springs, Ny

-Taught dog training courses from beginner to advanced (AKC CGC) levels-Taught private training lessons to work toward various behavior goals-Worked to meet training sales goals-Advised customers on appropriate products for their pets-Customer service and cashier duties

Newton, Ma

-Drop in pet sitting visits for dogs and cats-Individual and small group dog walking-Supervision of dog play groups-Supervision of dog day care-Transportation of dogs to and from services-Data entry, record maintenance, and client communication

Master Of Science In Information Science - Msis, Library And Information Services

Bachelor'S Degree, Pscyhology

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Manager of Gay Straight Alliance. Member of Animal Rights Club and Jewish Student Union.