Steven Assarian Email & Phone Number

Steven Assarian is a Business and Career Librarian - Librarian I at Grand Rapids Public Library. MLIS & CCSP at Grand Rapids Public Library. He possess expertise in library instruction, library science, libraries, collection development, virtual reference and 20 more skills. He is proficient in German. Colleagues describe him as "I have known Steve since 2011 when we met in our work with MLA. When I first met Steve, I joked with him that his name could be the basis of a professional wrestling moniker; Steve “The Assassin” Assarian. Later, I found out that he also had the larger than life qualities of a professional wrestler as demonstrated in his work as Business Librarian at the Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL). Steve stands out amongst other librarians in that he is one of the rare individuals whose attitude, skills, interests, and abilities are supremely in synch with his work as it is performed at the highest of levels. Steve is a Business Librarian through and through. He is very natural as he helps patrons and goes about his work. However, I know he makes it look easy due to the hard work that he has put in to become a better professional. Steve has introspectively identified “holes in his professional game”. He trains with confidants and seeks feedback on his actions so as to constantly improve. Steve makes a difference in patron’s lives by giving words of guidance, always keeping a positive attitude, volunteering for new assignments and bringing new and innovative practices to libraries. Steve deeply believes that there is power in the information that libraries hold. He sees his professional duty as helping other unlock that information. Steve has shown this by initiating various projects and efforts at GRPL. He streamlined our business center computers by weeding out unnecessary resources previously installed on them. Steve has done presentations for staff about developing systems to manage email. He is a co-founder of the West Michigan Research Network, a networking group where information professionals from various disciplines discuss issues relating to research. Steve has leveraged the library’s facilitates to make it possible for SCORE volunteers to regularly counsel patrons in GRPL buildings. Lastly, I personally have collaborated with Steve on grants and presentations and have always found him supremely communicative and an outstanding team player." and "Steve Assarian is very knowledgeable about the fine point of launching a business."

Listed skills include Library Instruction, Library Science, Libraries, Collection Development, and 21 others.