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Created a welcoming atmosphere by re-arranging the layout of the library. Expanded teaching by advocating for an 8th grade exploratory class in addition to a 7th grade class. Collaboratively worked with Technology Integration teacher to create a blog of technology resources for staff. Supported staff through technology resources blog.Weeded and updated the collection; raising the average copyright date of materials from the late 1980's to the 2000's. Reached out to staff and community through quarterly digital newsletters.

Served at the Public Library for Union County. Taught, on average, 45 one-on-one technology lessons per month customized to what each patron wanted to learn, in addition to leading 2-4 group technology programs per month about various topics. Created PR materials and handouts for technology programs, individual patrons and library use. Worked within the national EDGE benchmarks. Assessed all staff at three locations based upon district technology standards that were created in accordance with the EDGE program.

Received and shelved trade books while also completing inventory on a daily basis. Aided customers in locating and recommending books. Became familiar with Nook e-readers and tablets.

Answered students reference questions and helped reference librarians with work. Helped students navigate OPAC, databases, and library website.

Served the Lewisburg Area Recreational Authority Summer Camp through Americorps. Supervised 10-20 children daily both at the camp and on field trips. Organized fun and educational games and activities.

Developed a culminating unit plan on dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases, and the electronic versions of those resources. Taught the students basic computer skills and assisted in the inventory of the library. On a daily basis, I conducted readers advisory with the students which enabled me to help them choose books that were appropriate with their reading level.

Worked at the circulation desk. Helped with overdue notices, shelf reading, shifting, and shelving books. Helped patrons with computer questions and locating materials.

Created a recommended reading website that listed the book title, summary, author, and accelerated reader number. Collaborated with other teachers in lessons and lesson planning. Helped with the processing, wedding, and shifting of books along with other various library duties. During my time at the high school the students became comfortable in asking me to help them with projects and other tasks.

Worked 2 summers as summer reading staff. Supervises 10-30 children daily. Planned summer reading program; included planning crafts, snacks, and working within a budget. Developed and implemented teen programming. Helped with cataloging, rearranging, and shifting of books in the children, junior and teen fiction and nonfiction sections along with other basic clerical duties (i.e. re-shelving and shelf reading).

Helped guide new university students and parents through orientation and answer questions or concerns they may have.

Worked directly with customers, helped with any problems or issues they had. Supervised the front end, giving out lunches and breaks. Worked closely with the managers and store manager. Have experience handling large amount of money. Have experience working at the customer service desk and also as a cashier.