LIBRARIAN | alisoncrollins

RESUME summary

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Energetic librarian with extensive experience in public and school libraries as well as the higher education setting
Actively contributes to current best practices and cultural competency initiatives within the areas of English literature, literacy, library science, and information science
Innovative leader in the field of Library and Information Science
Presenter at The Black Caucus of the American Library Association's 9th National Conference of African American Librarians with presentation titled "'Are We Social Workers Now?' The Emerging Presence of Social Workers in Urban Library Systems"
2016-2017 American Library Association Spectrum Scholar

Led, developed, and assessed library programs supporting teaching and learning
Developed strategies to actively engage with students and scholars during all phases of the research process
Worked collaboratively with faculty to design and teach course-integrated information literacy instruction
Built and maintained partnerships with other units on campus including the Writing Center and First Year Experience Program
Served as formal liaison to English and Journalism Departments

Staffed reference desk offering research support to students and faculty
Supported circulation desk staff
Offered library instruction in alignment with the School's curriculum
Developed information literacy lesson plans and library resource guides (Example: Critique & Critical Awareness)
Served as formal liaison to Contemporary Practices, Writing, and Art Education

2016 - 2018

Head and Department Chair of the Information Materials Center including a Media Center and Resource Center
Managed three Library Assistants
Served as information literacy educator for students and faculty
Utilized Alexandria library management software
Oversaw cataloging, collection management, and student research support
Conducted classroom visits to offer library instruction
Taught college level courses: American Literature Honors and AP Literature

2015 - 2016

Planned and executed library programming including early literacy initiatives focusing on birth to age 3, including "Born to Read" and "Sing, Talk, & Read" campaigns
Located requested books on the shelves and in the library database using Millennium integrated library software
Presented outreach literacy programming to area schools
Staff leader and creator of sensory based programming specifically designed for early childhood development

2014 - 2015

Managed the Youth Services Department including staff training, scheduling, and Youth Services reference desk
Provided management support to Youth Services Staff at two neighborhood branches
Developed staff training protocol and manual for new Youth Services employees
Compiled statistics and prepared both qualitative and quantitative statistics for branch monthly reports
Served as community liaison to local schools and partner organizatoins
Mastered the use of SirsiDynix library software
Oversaw Youth Services collection management including weeding and book purchasing from Baker & Taylor
Served on various committees such as Early Education and a system-wide Youth Services Steering Committee

2013 - 2014

Coordinated youth and adult programming
Designed and publicized marketing materials highlighting the library's collection and special events
Created displays centered on diversity and multicultural awareness for patrons utilizing the library's collection
Provided reference services and readers' advisory in Youth Services Department