Angela Sciotti Vincent
Williamsburg,MA
Summary
Professional with robust experience in library and media services. Skilled in information organization, digital resource management, and educational support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments. Knowledgeable and experienced creating artwork and working with artists.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Library Media Specialist
Suffield Middle School
Suffield, CT
08.1998 - 06.2015
- Responsible for library operations.
- Prepared, justified, and administered the school library program budget to support specific strategic goals.
- Established processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, and circulation of materials that assure appropriate resources for the school community.
- Coordination of library instruction.
- Participated in recruiting, hiring, and training paraprofessionals, students, and volunteer staff.
- Selected effective technological applications for management of library collections and services.
Library Media Specialist
Minnechaug Regional High School
Wilbraham, MA
08.1995 - 06.1998
- Coordination of library instruction.
- Supervision of staff.
- Responsible for library operations.
Library Media Specialist
Amherst Regional Junior High School
01.1994 - 06.1994
- Long-term substitute.
- Implementation and maintenance of automated catalog.
- Coordination of library instruction.
- Supervision of staff.
- Responsible for library operations.
Librarian
Deerfield Academy
09.1993 - 12.1993
- Long-term substitute.
- Duties included cataloging, reference, circulation, and library instruction.
Art and Music Librarian
Forbes Library
Northampton, MA
05.1982 - 10.1987
- Administration of the Art and Music Department.
- Supervision of staff, reference service, and collection development.
- Established priorities and initiated conservation projects for print, painting, photograph, and rare book collections.
- Selection of all materials.
- Coordinated exhibitions in the library's art gallery.
Library Director
Swain School of Design
New Bedford, MA
01.1977 - 12.1982
- Management of all library activities; including budget and grant applications.
- Selection of materials, cataloging and reference service.
- Trained and supervised student volunteers.
Education
Ed.M. -
Smith College
Northampton, MA01.1992
M.L.S. -
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI01.1976
B.A. - Art, French
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI01.1975
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Reference services
- Web design
- Project management
- Collection development
- Group instruction
- Literacy development
- Information sources
- Information literacy
- Curriculum collaboration
- Library management
- Works well independently
- Guiding students
Websites
Certification
- School Library Media Specialist, State of Connecticut, Professional, 2018-01-01
- Certified Library Media Specialist (All levels), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, #303188, 1995-2021
Timeline
Library Media Specialist
Suffield Middle School
08.1998 - 06.2015
Library Media Specialist
Minnechaug Regional High School
08.1995 - 06.1998
Library Media Specialist
Amherst Regional Junior High School
01.1994 - 06.1994
Librarian
Deerfield Academy
09.1993 - 12.1993
Art and Music Librarian
Forbes Library
05.1982 - 10.1987
Library Director
Swain School of Design
01.1977 - 12.1982
Ed.M. -
Smith College
M.L.S. -
University of Rhode Island
B.A. - Art, French
Salve Regina University
Key Accomplishments
- Multiple exhibitions of art work since retirement in 2015.
- Launched personal web site for my art work: http://dovehollow.gallery, 2017.
- Maintained school library web site for ten years.
- Site coordinator for the Virtual High School, http://thevhscollaborative.org, program for gifted and talented middle school students at Suffield Middle School.
- Benchmarked school library media program to school, state, and national programs, i.e., Common Core, AASL Standards, and NETS (ISTE).
- Developed curricula for integration of technology and information skills.
- Worked collaboratively with teachers across disciplines to identify best resources for the Common Core.
- Shared expertise by presenting at faculty meetings and professional development activities.
- Modeled and taught effective strategies for developing multiple literacies.
- Selection of materials for middle school curriculum including appropriate databases and learning resources.
- Secured grants for restoration of art works at Forbes Library from National Endowment of the Humanities. Managed and prioritized restoration of paintings, prints, and photographs.
- Contributed to the regionalization and building of the Goshen - Chesterfield elementary school.