Amber Laude
Collection Development Librarian
River Falls
Summary
Experienced librarian with a comprehensive background in acquisitions and collection management. Over ten years of experience managing print and digital library collections.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CloudLibrary Account Executive
OCLC
09.2023 - Current
- Successfully managed portfolio ranging from small rural libraries to large suburban library systems, maintaining focus on customer satisfaction and account growth.
- Worked with library directors and selectors to create more effective selection strategies and boost circulation of digital titles.
- Developed a new series of curated lists for partner libraries designed to guide selectors towards titles that have the highest potential to circulate well and reduce the amount of time it takes to build a cart.
- Delivered informative presentations to potential partners, showcasing the unique value of CloudLibrary and digital resource sharing through CloudLink.
Collections and Technical Services Librarian
East Lansing Public Library
07.2013 - 07.2023
- Managed the acquisition of all print, AV, periodicals, databases and digital materials with $400,000 annual materials budget.
- Supervised technical services staff and volunteers. Trained new team members in cataloging rules, collection review and book repair tasks, and weeding practices.
- Developed new collections at ELPL, including a tool library, seed library, maker and family activity kits, Library on the Go collection, and Express books and movies.
- Used Sierra ILS to gather, report and analyze collection data for weeding, collection development and other projects.
- Fostered relationships with vendors; conducted annual renewals of contracts for databases and digital platforms.
- Provided public service and technology assistance to patrons of all ages.
Technical Services Assistant
East Lansing Public Library
01.2012 - 07.2013
- Received and cataloged print and AV materials in Sierra.
- Performed routine collection maintenance tasks, including book repair and weeding.
- Submitted vendor orders and uploaded bibliographic and order records to Sierra.
Technical Services Assistant
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
10.2011 - 06.2013
- Processed incoming materials for five branch libraries, including rare books.
- Updated law serials.
- Organized on-site archives.
Education
Masters Degree - Library and Information Science
McGill University
Montreal, QC 09.2009 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 09.2004 - 12.2008
Skills
Cataloging
Acquisitions
Research
Data collection and analysis
Project management
Customer service
Website administration
Accomplishments
- Coordinated the relocation of 100,000 print and AV materials during a multi-phase library renovation, and reduced overall collection size by 15% within a nine-month period.
- Launched a diversity audit and subject heading revision project to better serve under-represented patrons.
- Implemented review rotation to ensure more consistent, regular weeding across all library collections at ELPL.
- As chair of the Woodlands Library Cooperative's eResources Committee, facilitated spending of $70,000 in ARPA funds over a two-week period.
Timeline
CloudLibrary Account Executive
OCLC
09.2023 - Current
Collections and Technical Services Librarian
East Lansing Public Library
07.2013 - 07.2023
Technical Services Assistant
East Lansing Public Library
01.2012 - 07.2013
Technical Services Assistant
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
10.2011 - 06.2013
Masters Degree - Library and Information Science
McGill University
09.2009 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Minnesota
09.2004 - 12.2008
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