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Professional ​
Summary​​

Enthusiastic youth librarian with extensive knowledge in encouraging children, teens, and families to become life-long learners and fostering a love of reading, creativity, and critical thinking. I have ample experience in libraries and youth service in which innovation and communication are key. In addition, I know the importance of a librarian and how one must analyze and adapt to meet continually growing goals through originality, creativity, and dedication.

Work​
Experience​
Youth Services Librarian
Pembroke Public Library

July 2014 - Present

 

  • Develop and facilitate youth events (ages 0 – 18) based on needs and interests of the community.

  • Develop and facilitate weekly and monthly storytimes for babies, toddlers, and school-aged children to encourage motor development, social awareness, and literacy appreciation.

  • Incorporate diverse elements in youth programs, such as American Sign Language. 

  • Perform outreach and storytimes for local school and town events.

  • Apply for and implement a grant for STEM programs & resources (grades 3-8) and several grants for arts & humanities programs (grades 2-12). 

  • Train and supervise Library Aide staff in library software, youth services department skills, and general customer service.

  • Interview and organize year-round teen volunteers to maximize positive library exposure.

  • Implement youth summer reading incentive program that increased K-12 student participation by 24 percent in one year.

  • Collaborate with south shore librarians via monthly Roundtable and annual teen event.

  • Collaborate with local schools to create resource lists for summer reading.

  • Develop, maintain, and promote in-house and circulating collections of print, media, and realia resources for children, teens, caregivers, and youth educators.

  • Design and maintain youth pages on official website and social media content (Instagram, Facebook) to promote services

 

 

Young Adult Services Librarian
Clarion Free Library

June 2010 - June 2014

 

  • Revitalized Teen Lounge through awarded grant.

  • Established in-house video game collection and console use with supporting policies & accompanying programs.

  • Developed and facilitated events for teen community. 

  • Developed, maintained, promoted, and cataloged young adult resources.

Core Competencies 

 

K-12 READER'S ADVISORY


K-12 REFERENCE

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INTERACTIVE & EDUCATIONAL STORYTIMES

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SUMMER READING INNOVATIONS

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OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

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SOCIAL MEDIA CURATION

 

WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

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STAFF SUPERVISION & TRAINING

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VOLUNTEER COORDINATION

 

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION

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LIBRARY POLICY DEVELOPMENT

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GRANT WRITING

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TECHNICAL & COMPUTER SKILLS

Education
Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
Master of Science in Library Science
May 2014

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
Bachelor of Science in Education in Library Science
December 2012
Professional
Development
Book Blogger for K-12 literature (October 2016 - April 2021)

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Co-Chair of South Shore Young Adult Roundtable from September 2018 to October 2020 

  • Plan monthly meetings (in-person and virtually)

  • Prep meeting activities and/or schedule members to present an activity, program, service, or idea from their library

  • Promote collaboration for annual Summer Reading Challenges

  • Update members regularly through email and Slack (online communication platform)

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"Read & Bead: Innovations for Summer Reading." 

  • Presentation:  SAILS Library Network Showcase in 2018 (Showcase link)

  • Webinar: 2017 Massachusetts Library System Summer Library Program “Continuing Education Events”

  • Presentation: 2016 Massachusetts Librarian Association Conference

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"Gender and Sexuality, Self-Identity, and Libraries: Reader's Advisory as a Technique for Creative (Dis)Assembly"

  • Publication: Library Trends Volume 64, Number 4, Spring 2016 (Article link)

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"Reading Gender in Children's Literature: Critical Library Pedagogy for Young Readers."

  • Presentation: Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies Colloquium at University of Toronto, 2014 by colleague Michael Widdersheim (Conference link)

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"The Princess and the Poor Self-Image: An Analysis of 21st Century Newbery Award Winners for Gender Bias and Under-representation of Females"

  • Presentation: Fall 2011 at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

  • Publication: Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice, Spring 2014 with Michael Widdersheim (Article link)

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“From Print To Screen: Planning Ideas And Skills For Using Books and Movies In The School Library.”

  • Presentation: 2012 Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Conference with panel

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