Children's Librarian Resume

30 Cottage Lane
Gray Lake, MN 55735
(612) 342-7000

• Experienced in creating innovative programs to involve children in thair local library and instill the love of books in children, teachers and parents.
• Skilled in public speaking and communicating information about library programs.
• through knowledge of children's books, reference materials, audio-visual collectins and reading/activity computer software.
• Adept in budget management, purchasing and supervising volunteers.
• Strong computer skills.

Head Librarian, Children's Department, Carnegie Public Library, Windmere, GA
February 1993-current

Conduct all children's story-telling and specual programs. Work with local teachers to help meet instructional needs. Visit local pre-schools, 4-H and Scout meetings nad other children's organizations to introduce programs and encourage participatio. Order and maintain library collection and track computerized budget.

• Initiated library's bar code system for automated check-out, returns and inventory, resulting in more accurate records, improved inventory and faster check-out/check-in.
• Established Jr. Volunteer program for middle school students to reduce heavy demands on paid staff and introduce students to library opertions; voluteers have enhanced operations by reshelving books in a more timely manner, assisting younger patrons with computer skills and helping plan special children's programs.
• Advise student volunteers on Children's Department newsletter, which is distributed to all patrons; newsletter has improved student's computer and communications skills and won recognition from the Georgia Library Association.
• Plan special holiday programs to increase inolvement and encourage younger patrons to visit library on regular basis.
• received library board grant and established children's computer center to enhance computer skills and provide learning opportunity through educational software.

Assistant Librarian, Children's Department, Carnegie Public Library, Windmere, GA
June 1990-February 1993

• Created children's summer reading program, which nearly doubled the number of ypung patrons visiting the library.
• initiated special weekly summer programs, such as arts and crafts, puppet shows, juggling and magic exhibitions, train excursions, author visits, games and music.
• established wekly Wee Ones story time for 18-to 36-month-old children and Story Time for children ages 3 to 6; after one year, expanded to bi-weekly session to accommodate interested young readers.
• Initiated "Young Puppeteers" for middle-school students, which enhanced their story-telling and creative skills as they presented quarterly puppet shows for elementary-aged children.

Chairman, children's & Young People Division, Georgia Library Association
1993-1995

Planned annual fall conference, including researching and hiring speakers and talents, and arranging accommodations and meals. Created and distributed registration/informational brochure.

• Presented session on how to get the most out of youth volunteers without driving themaway.
• Initiated "share and compare" session, where attendees exchanged handouts, brochures and flyers to learn about other programming ideas they could use in their own libraries, resulting in more creative programming in all state public libraries.
• Secured corporate sponsor, which reduced registration fees and allowed more members to attend.

Volunteer Librarian, Burrows Elementary School, Windmere, GA
September 1987-May 1989

Assisted school librarian in reshelving and checking out books and helping students find materials.

• Tutored nearly 20 children in reading.
• recommended "Book Buddies" program, which enhanced children's literacy by encouraging them to read about a variety of subjects in pairs and present brief reports to their classmates; students won awards based on the number of books read.

B.A. in Humanities, georgia State University, Atlanta (1980)

State of Georgia Children's Specialist License (1992)