Student Worker/Supervisor - Pepperdine University - Payson Library
(1997-08 - 2002-04)
- Assisting library patrons with basic tasks like finding books, shelving materials, processing new items, maintaining the library's organization, helping with computer access, and potentially supporting special events or programs, all while working flexible hours that accommodate a student schedule.
Evening Circ. Supervisor - Pepperdine University - Caruso School of Law
(2002-05 - 2003-08)
- Assisting Law School Students with legal research by helping them locate relevant legal materials
- Providing guidance on navigating legal databases
- Cataloging new legal publications
- Help maintain library collection, including maintaining the Loose-leaf Binders
Grad Assistant - Long Island University - Periodicals Department, C.W. Post
(2003-08 - 2005-05)
- Supervised Student Workers
- Helped Students/Patrons with Computer Databases
- Oversaw Microfilm/fiche machines
- Helped Librarians on various assignments
Library Specialist - Sonoma County Library
(2008-10 - 2015-03)
- Advises patrons of library policies, procedures, and services in person and over the telephone with a friendly and helpful attitude
- Registers patrons, enters patron information into library database and issues new or replacement library cards with accuracy; updates patron records; communicates with the patron about the procedure and explains rationale positively when denials are required
- Listens attentively to patron's questions about library account and answers in a calm and professional manner
- Recognizes when a question needs to be directed to reference staff
- Proactively collects fines and payments for lost materials
- Assists patrons with the use of public computers and other electronic equipment
- Efficiently and accurately balances daily cash and prepares deposit
- Readily and proficiently uses a computer to enter and retrieve information, locate library materials and charge and discharge materials; successfully incorporates the use of RFID into daily circulation workflow
- Efficiently receives and processes requests and reserves
- Quickly and accurately sorts returned books
- Processes magazines and gift books in a neat and timely manner; keeps magazines, periodicals, telephone books and other materials current
- Readily provides clerical assistance to Librarians and other staff.
Librarian 1/2 - Sonoma County Library
(2015-03 - 2021-12)
- Provides general reference and reader's advisory services
- Explains library policies and procedures to patrons and staff
- Assists, advises and instructs patrons on the use of library materials and equipment, including automated catalogs, the Internet, various software, eBooks and audio book reading and listening devices and digital literacy in general
- Conducts reference searches using a variety of database, online, and other search techniques
- Helps to maintain and select the addition of books, reference materials, CD's, DVD's, electronic media, and other library materials
- Assists at the Circulation Desk when needed.
- Assists in and/or directs the preparation of exhibits and the organization and presentation of a variety of programs and events, as well as forming community partnerships for co-events
- Leads book discussion groups
- Promotes the Library out in the community, at schools, and events, and provides written outreach through community publications as well as press releases and other promotions; may represent the Library in meetings with the community or special interest groups
- Helps to maintain social media connectivity to the library public.
- Works collaboratively with staff, the community and special interest groups.
- The Librarian II performs all of these tasks but at a more difficult, higher level. May serve as Person-in-Charge when Branch Manager is absent.
