Brandy Walton

With a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master in Library and Information Science, I have a unique skillset that allows me to blend my knowledge of science, research, and customer service. My work experiences in libraries, social work, and the health services fields have cultivated skills including patience, conflict resolution, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in rapidly changing environments. I have exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals.

My consistent leadership and decision-making skills encourage success in the workplace for coworkers, students, the company as a whole, and other community partners.

Assistant Librarian - Nemours Children's Health - Wilmington, DE

(2023-05)

• Assist in organizing, maintaining, and developing the medical library's collection, including electronic resources.
• Support evidence-based medicine tools, continued medical education, nursing education, resident/fellow training, and clinical rounds by providing relevant library resources.
• Work as part of a team to integrate library services with pediatric care, research, and education initiatives.
• Guide staff and students in using library resources effectively, including databases, reference tools, and research materials.
• Provide timely interlibrary (ILL) service by checking DOCLINE (the National Library of Medicine's automated request routing and referral system) throughout the day.
• Ability to perform reference interviews and computerized literature searches utilizing complex database systems.
• Collect ILL, circulation, and in-house use of library materials data, including number and nature of patron enquiries; record and report on library usage statistics.
• Responsible for updating changes in the collection in DOCLINE and electronic journal holdings database.
• Shelve materials and maintain library environment.

Medical Library Intern - Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - Baltimore, MD

(2017-02 - 2018-04)

• Outreach providing reliable health information directly to outpatient patients.
• Mediated literature searches utilizing PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and CINAHL.
• Clinical rounds with residents and faculty.
• Collection and archiving of faculty publications.
• Community Health Library Management including collection development.
• Marketing of library services and education to clinical staff.

Online Student Orientation Facilitator - Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Clarion, PA

(2017-01 - 2018-05)

• Facilitate orientation sessions via Desire 2 Learn (D2L) for online degree seeking students prior to their first semester.
• Welcome/introduce students to the Learning Management System (LMS) D2L and online support service while providing basic technical assistance.
• Finalize grades and verify students have completed the orientation coursework.

Young Adult (YA) Library Associate/Librarian-In-Charge - Cecil County Public Library (CCPL) - Perryville, MD

(2010-07 - 2016-05)

• Perform the duties of Librarian in Charge (LIC): opening/closing the branch; leading 5+ staff members; maintaining facility and reporting any problems; managing sensitive situations as they arise.
• Create and perform Young Adult (YA) training for all new hires to ensure best practices and consistency of services throughout the system.
• Establish the first "Library Con" in Cecil County that garnered over two hundred (200) attendees.
• Develop, plan, and lead a variety of educational, innovative programs for youth in grades five (5) through twelve (12) with a focus on STEM programming.
• Coordinate YA summer reading for two (2) years and collect statistical data.
• Perform evaluations of YA programs and maintain accurate statistics for attendance and circulation. Improved program attendance by over 50%.
• Provide support to all library patrons on reader advisory guidance, circulation, reference, workforce assistance, as well as a number of other services.
• Focus on community outreach. Conduct library tours for school visits and serve as a program liaison with local middle schools, high schools, and community programs to extend library programs beyond the library walls.
• Market the collection by writing book reviews for the CCPL website, utilize books from the collection during programs, and create eye-catching book displays and bulletin boards.
• Participate in the SPARK program by doing school visits, talking about summer reading, promoting the use of SPARK books, sharing pictures of the YA section of the library, and creating lists for the SPARK bookshelf.
• Perform administrative duties for the YA departments of Perryville and Port Deposit by managing the YA budget, weeding and collection development, and documenting the YA department programs, costs, statistics, and processes in the monthly and yearly reports.

Stay-at-home mother and household manager - WALTON HOUSEHOLD

(2005 - 2010)

• Budgeting and household planning.
• Manage multiple schedules with conflicting timelines.
• Teach basic skills such as reading, writing, and self-care.
• Volunteer at school and sports/social activities-often chairing committees and planning events.

Master - Library and Information Science - Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Baccalaureate of Science - Biology - Albright College