Collaborative librarian with experience in library operations, budgeting, collection development, electronic resources management, strategic planning and team management. Committed to developing a vibrant learning community through collaborations and fostering research by providing diverse resources and services.
Experience
08/2020 to Current
Social Media and Outreach Librarian (part-time) Valley City Barnes County Public Library – City, STATE,
Develops and implements strategic, social media marketing plan.
Maintains VCBC Public Library social media profiles across various platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Works closely with library staff to promote library services, educational programs and materials.
Grows library social media following by creating engaging posts and short videos to educate and inspire.
Proactively identifies and collaborates with library staff to develop social media content
11/2016 to 11/2020
Business OwnerNOOS SHOP - Nomadic Boutique – City, STATE,
Owned and managed daily operations of Noos Shop - Nomadic Boutique.
Engaged in brand and product development: worked with vendors and designers to manufacture and import inventory.
Managed website and social media profiles.
Handled daily functions, including inventory management, display merchandising and purchasing operations.
Connected with customers daily to understand needs, provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize sales.
01/2014 to 12/2016
Electronic Resource Librarian Valley City State University – City, STATE,
Provided reference services using library databases to locate reliable resources for VCSU students, faculty and staff.
Provided professional management of the university library’s electronic resources including establishing trial databases, assisting with license interpretation and recording license terms.
Maintained accurate records and holdings of library resources in library knowledgebase and other systems such as Coral ERM, Aleph ILS, OCLC Worldshare, SFX Open link resolver and LibGuides content management system.
Assisted with library collection development by providing analysis of usage statistics and coordinating renewal and cancellation processes.
Managed acquisitions of all serials, electronic resources, standing orders, and monographs.
Maintained complete and accurate records of all library transactions and budget reporting.
Developed and maintained good relationships with faculty, students and staff.
Led and collaborated on library special projects with colleagues, faculty and staff from other campus departments.
Trained, supervised and evaluated student employees.
Attended and presented at library conferences and subscribed to library publications to maintain current knowledge of field.
09/2010 to 12/2013
Library Office AssistantValley City State University – City, STATE,
Assisted with payroll preparation and entered data into cumulative payroll document.
Trained, scheduled and supervised library student employees.
Cataloged Federal and North Dakota government documents
Archived VCSU historical records and documents
Maintained Course Reserve materials
Tracked library expenditures and documented records using Microsoft Office Suite, and Oracle People Soft applications.
Coordinated travel arrangements for library staff for conference attendance and presentations.
Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
Drafted meeting agendas and executed follow-up for meetings.
Skills
Enthusiastic and ambitious
Trustworthy and collaborative
Goal driven and detail oriented
Reliable, conscientious and committed
Experience in
Library Information and User Services
Policy development and strategic planning
Budget allocation and financial record keeping
Collection development and acquisitions
Project management and evaluation
Mentoring, supervising and professional development
Collaboration and challenge solution
Customer service and satisfaction
Outreach and event planning
Community relationships
Technical Skills
Aleph ILS
Worldshare, OCLC
Coral, electronic resource management
Databases and SFX link resolver
Libguide content management
Asana teams and project management
Accounting, Intuit Quickbooks
Microsoft Office 360, Google Suite and Dropbox
Social media marketing and management
Website content creation and management
Video editing, DaVinci Resolve 16
Education and Training
Expected in 12/2013
M.S: Library And Information Science University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign - Champaign, IL GPA:
Expected in 12/2010
B.S: Business Administration Valley City State University - Valley City, ND GPA:
Activities and Honors
Board of Directors, Valley City Chamber of Commerce (2018 - present)
Technology Advisory Committee, VCSU (2014-2016)
Employee of the Quarter, VCSU (The Bulletin, 2016 September) https://www.vcsualumni.org/file_download/inline/83e0e630-4c9e-4623-aeab-94ffc98267cb
Student Organizations and Honors
Vice President of VCSU International Student club
Featured in Voice of America (2009 March) https://www.voanews.com/archive/valley-city-state-university-helps-Jessica-reach-her-dreams
Scholarships: IDEA and STARS academic scholarships
Viking Ambassador
President's and Dean's List
Professional Development
Member
ALA
NDLA 2012-2016
MPLA 2016
Conferences Presentations
"Why Coral? - one stop solution for managing electronic resources." LibTech 2016 Conference, Macalester College, St. Paul MN https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/libtech_conf/2016/sessions/26/
"Why Coral? - one stop solution for managing electronic resources." NDLA 2015 Conference, Gladstone Inn, Jamestown, ND. The Good Stuff, 2015 August, V15 #3 https://ndla.starchapter.com/images/downloads/The_Good_Stuff___2015/august_2015.pdf
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