Devon Shuman
Winooski,VT
Summary
New librarian with close to a year of experience as a South Burlington substitute, mainly covering Circulation and Children's desks. Eager to continue my librarianship education and continue serving the South Burlington community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Substitute
South Burlington Public Library
10.2025 - Current
- Learned and practiced the foundational processes of public librarianship, providing a public space for community members and helping connect them with the resources they need
- Regularly helped manage the front Circulation desk, assisting patrons with card/account creation and management, checking materials out and in, processing holds, and locating resources
- Regularly helped manage the Children's department, maintaining the physical space, assisting patrons by recommending and locating books/resources, troubleshooting technology, and overseeing the scavenger hunt and summer reading programs
- Participated in staff-wide initiatives, including monthly staff meetings, annual staff training, and management of the round display
- Assisted as needed with programming and departmental projects, including development of the Story Walk, migration to Koha, and updating DOB/consent info for patrons under 18
SEO & Content Director
Muse Marketing
09.2019 - 04.2024
- Spearheaded SEO and content strategy for all clients of the Muse Marketing agency
- Worked with small- to mid-size business clients to understand their digital marketing needs and execute individualized inbound campaigns
- Oversaw all written content development including copywriting, blog writing, web content, email marketing, and meta content
Education
Certificate of Public Librarianship -
VT Dept. of Libraries
VT2028
B.A. - English - Creative Writing
Miami University
Ohio05-2018
Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- Communication
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Database Management
- Verso / Koha
- Multitasking / Prioritization
- Digital Marketing SEO
- Wordpress & Web Management
- Data Analysis
Timeline
Library Substitute
South Burlington Public Library
10.2025 - Current
SEO & Content Director
Muse Marketing
09.2019 - 04.2024
Certificate of Public Librarianship -
VT Dept. of Libraries
B.A. - English - Creative Writing
Miami University