Tamara Evans Email & Phone Number

Beaumont, California, United States

• Creates and edits content on library's website and online calendar • Participates in the selecting and ordering of books and other library materials• Streamlines, creates and publicizes Library’s social media accounts • Creates in person and virtual adult library programs • Serves as project lead for Career Online High School, Palace Project, and Zip Books grants• Informs community members of library resources and digital offerings by giving class tours, speaking to rotary clubs, church groups, etc.

Hanford, California

• Created and edited content on library's website • Assisted with creation of library policies • Participated in the selecting and ordering of books and other library materials• Streamlined, created and publicized Library’s social media accounts • Supervised second largest library branch library, staff members and serves on library related committees• Implemented creation of separate urban fiction, adult graphic novels and LGBTQ fiction collections in a rural library system • Served as project lead for Career Online High School program, Digital Reel newspaper digitization project, Zip Books project and Makerspace Pilot program• Informed community members of library resources and digital offerings by giving class tours, speaking to rotary clubs, church groups, etc.• Conducted library tours for school students highlighting print and digital resources

Bakersfield, California Area

• Created and edited information for Library branches through Library’s website• Used Horizon integrated library system to assist patrons with e-book questions and answered patron questions • Monitored Library website usage through Google Analytics • Edited Library’s E-Newsletter and scheduled its distribution on a weekly basis• Streamlined and publicized Library’s social media accounts via Library website and E-Newsletter • Provided instruction to co-workers regarding social media and online library programming• Used Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash & Fireworks to create rotating banners on Library’s website• Scanned forms for online availability by Library staff members

Torrance, California

• Prepared time sheets• Monitored workers attendance and absences • Supported tutor scheduling• Supported student and casual employees• Participated in library's yearbook digitization project • Assisted in enhancing the Learning Resource Center's web presence• Supported and monitored the Library Media Technology Center, Learning Resource Center, and Basic Skills Center• Created forms, etc. as needed for the department• Served on library accreditation committee

• Developed, maintained, and participated in the implementation of the Library’s website and related digital services• Provided editorial oversight for content submissions and added information to library’s internal and external website; works with Systems Librarian and Webmaster to develop and maintain website strategic plan.• Integrated the Library’s digital resources to create coherent, accessible, and transparent public and staff digital information structures• Contributed to policy discussions and reviews pertaining to website and digital structures and processes.• Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to make resources usable from multiple points of access and interfaces• Created and instructed library staff members on Web 2.0 applications using content management software to create interactive challenges for library staff • Assessed community needs independently and from team discussion and interprets them as they relate to website needs.• Served as back-up Systems Librarian in providing database maintenance support for the integrated library system, supported all modules (acquisitions, circulation, cataloging, etc.) and produced statistical reports on both a regular and as needed basis

• Directed patrons to information.• Answered reference questions via telephone, email, and face-to-face interaction.• Gathered, organized, and edited information for the Chamber of Commerce’s Community Organizations print and online list.• Created handouts for distribution to library patrons• Kept meeting room statistics which help obtain library funding• Worked in other departments as needed (Adult Services, International Media Center, Computer Training Center, Heritage Room, Circulation Desk)

• Assisted patrons on the computer.• Signed patrons in for computer usage.• Monitored and issued computer printouts.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Distributed food trays and diabetic snacks to hospital patients.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Trained youth volunteers• Reshelved library materials• Assisted patrons in locating library resources

Masters, Library And Information Studies

Bachelors, English