Work Experience:
School Librarian
Harry Kizirian Elementary School, Providence, RI
October 2010-present
- Create and implement an information literacy curriculum for K-5 students
- Build a collection that focuses on student achievement goals
- Write grants and collaborate with teachers to support the school’s mission
Children's and Young Adult Librarian
Providence Community Library, Providence, RI,
October 2007-October 2010
- Developed and assessed early literacy, after-school, and summer programming for all ages
- Analyzed and updated the collection based on local demographics and circulation statistics
- Managed children's department, volunteer program, and teen and work-study employees
Children's Programming Specialist
Providence Public Library, Providence, RI,
October 2006-June 2007
- Planned, promoted, and carried out four sessions of LEAP after school programming
- Expanded the children’s music collection and the selection of books about African-American boys
Media Specialist Student-Teacher
Woonsocket High School Library, Woonsocket, RI
March-April 2007
- Coordinated guest speakers, video conferences, and book clubs for Reading Across Rhode Island
- Designed book displays, bulletin boards, and flyers for Women's history and poetry month
Media Specialist Student-Teacher
George J. West Elementary School Library, Providence, RI
January-February 2007
- Taught 5 classes a day incorporating book selection and literacy activities
- Adapted lessons for ESL, special education, and students reading below grade level
Assessed student work based on national and local standards
Graduate Assistant
URI Special Collections and Archives, Kingston, RI
May 2005-November 2006
- Answered references questions and conducted fact-checking for a number of published articles
- Processed, indexed, and digitized historical materials using html, xml, and Photoshop
Education and Training:
Masters of Library and Information Studies with Teacher Certification
University of Rhode Island, May 2007
- Concentration in School Library Media Services
- Recipient of the Elizabeth Futas Scholarship
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Ithaca College, May 2005
Minors in English and Economics
- Recipient of a four-year Park Scholarship for academic excellence and community service
Supervisor Training
BEST Initiative, May 2008
- 16 hours of Supervision and Program Management Training
- Joined a network of local youth workers who have participated in BEST training sessions
Library Services for the Hispanic/Latino Community
OLIS, May 9, 2006
- One-day workshop on serving Spanish-speaking patrons in Rhode Island
- Followed by Webjunction Online Speed Spanish Course
Workshops:
"New Children's Literature Book Discussion: Graphic Novels," OLIS Continuing Education Workshop, Cranston Public Library, Cranston, RI, June 6, 2012.
“Selecting Graphic Novels,” Providence Public School Professional Development Day, Central High School, Providence, RI, Jan 21, 2012.
“Books and Boys," RILINK Workshop, Eldredge Elementary School, East Greenwich, RI, Mar 11, 2010.
“Young Adult Round Table Discussion,” RILINK Professional Development Day, East Bay Educational Collaborative, Warren, RI, Oct 14, 2009.
“Teen Volunteers for Summer Reading Programs,” Rhode Island Children's Librarians' Summer Reading Planning Meeting, Barrington Public Library, Barrington, RI, Feb 2, 2009.
“Defying Categorization: Strategies for Researching Under- and Mis-represented Groups in Archives,” Tenth Annual Diversity Week, URI Multicultural Center, Kingston, RI, Sept. 25-29, 2006.
“Discovering Diversity: Supporting Interdisciplinary Research in Archives,” Massachusetts Library Association Annual Conference, Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center, Sturbridge, MA, May 2-4, 2007.
Service:
Rhode Island Educational Media Association, March 2005-present
- Secretary, June 2009-May 2010
- Blog Administrator, Sept 2008-May 2010
- Member-at-Large, June 2008-June 2009
Young Adult Library Services Association, March 2005-present
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens selection committee, February 2009-Jan 2011
School Library Journal, February 2006-December 2009
- Reviewed children's and young adult fiction
Olneyville AfterZone Coordinating Council, July 2008-Mar 2009
- Represented Providence Public Library at monthly after-school programming meetings
- Participated in hiring process for new AfterZone manager
American Library Association, March 2005-present
