Welcome to my LinkedIn page.I am a third-generation teacher/librarian. My deep and long-lasting love for schools originated from my grandmother, and my mother, who worked in school libraries and taught. I’ve been around schools and libraries all my life, and I’m doing what I love. I enjoy serving students of all ages and walks of life and empowering them with the resources they need to thrive academically and professionally.I am a creative and engaged teacher/librarian with substantial experience in providing leadership, management, and reference services, library research, and cataloging in various academic settings. I'm also an experienced teacher of all elementary subjects specializing in reading. I am skilled at collaborating with staff, teachers, and students while administering various programs and training students in utilizing library resources. I possess extensive knowledge of interlibrary loans, preservation, and acquisitions. As a library professional, I am dedicated to delivering exceptional, diverse, equitable, and inclusive customer service and making library resources accessible to patrons of all ages. As an experienced teacher, I have spent several years teaching in the elementary grades, multiple years in a middle school library, and have also taught reading. My core competencies are as follows: * Library Leadership* Library Management* Information Literacy* Library Science* Library Instruction* Collection Development* Library Services* Cataloging* Research* Electronic Resources* Library Reference Services* Digital Libraries* Academic Libraries* Schoo Libraries* Virtual Reference Services * Information Management