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Children's Librarian - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

November 2021 - Present

• Member of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (2021-2022)

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Teaching Artist - Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse

Previously Creative Education Volunteer, March 2018 - August 2018

Pittsburgh, PA

August 2018 - May 2020; July 2022 - Present

• Lead crafting programs for kids and teens using reclaimed materials at a number of sites including schools, museums, festivals, and libraries

• Educate and promote sustainability, imagination, and reuse through maker programs for all ages

• Teach hands-on skills such as hand and machine sewing, jewelry-making, and tool use and safety

 

Youth Services Librarian - Crafton Public Library

Crafton, PA

March 2019 - October 2021

• Secured over $6,000 in state funding to transform our children's collection, space, and early literacy services by becoming a nationally certified Family Place Library

• Worked in conjunction with the Andrew Carnegie Free Library on a grant to develop a jointly-run bilingual English-Arabic storytime program and Arabic language children's collection

• Managed a collections budget, curated, and purchased all children's and young adult materials

• Partnered with local public and private schools to improve library's community outreach through literacy-based visits and library field trips

• Revitalized teen services department and programs, conducted focus groups to identify teens' needs

• Maintained library's social media presence, creating content including book lists, literacy tips, virtual storytime programs which regularly reached 300+ viewers

• Created and moderated a library Discord community server for teen library patrons

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Access Services Associate  - Jennie King Mellon Library, Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
January 2017 - February 2019

• Mediate on average 500 interlibrary loan borrowing requests monthly, up to 1,000 at peak times

• Compile a monthly report of ILLiad, AccessPA SHAREit, and E-Zborrow usage statistics

• Train new access services staff in resource sharing practices, develop manual for future use

• Catalog Course Reserves in Koha ILS using a MARC fast-cataloging framework

• Write invoices for lost/damaged interlibrary loan items

• Supervise circulation student workers in the absence of the Access Services Librarian

• Design lively and diverse children's book displays for the Curriculum Collection

• Develop LibGuides for circulation policies, library room reservations, and summer reading lists

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Youth Services Intern - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, East Liberty

Pittsburgh, PA

August 2018 - December 2018

• Provided reference and readers’ advisory services to a diverse patron base of kids and families

• Created relevant and themed book displays to promote children’s collections

• Assisted in collection development, making selection decisions for children’s biographies

• Planned and promote library programming and storytime activities for children

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Music Librarian Intern - Gumberg Library, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
September 2017 - August 2018

• Assisted in collection development and assessment of donated scores & books

• Developed research guide for music students in how to utilize library resources

• Researched and designed an in-depth LibGuide for the Duquesne sacred music archival collections

• Provided reference services and research consultations to Duquesne students and faculty

• Spearheaded weeding project of obsolete media formats (cassettes, VHSes)

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InfoDesk Student Assistant - Pelletier Library, Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
August 2016 - December 2016

• Circulated books and media equipment using Millennium Circulation

• Monitored building operations and executed nightly closing procedures

• Provided in-person and over-the-phone ready reference services

• Trained to troubleshoot basic IT issues, including printing, software installation, and network connection

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Reference Desk Student Assistant - Pelletier Library, Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
August 2015 - May 2016

• Assisted over 30 students in developing research and info literacy skills during 1-on-1 consultations

• Anticipated and interpreted patrons’ needs to find relevant sources for academic work using the catalog, databases, and internet

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