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Diane Malkin

Summary

Detail-oriented library professional offering 7+ years of related experience. Dedicated to keeping materials and facilities clean and orderly as well as fostering welcoming and inviting library atmosphere. Always looking for ways to improve processes and help patrons. High level organizational skills. Effective at prioritizing tasks, maintaining collections, and locating hard to find materials. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Adult Reference Librarian

Manhasset Public Library
04.2021 - Current
  • Greeted library patrons at reference desk and offered my services.
  • Assisted library patrons with resolving computer problems.
  • Responded to numerous reference calls daily, helping patrons with specific information needs.
  • Resolved patron complaints tactfully and professionally.
  • Educated library patrons about library policies and using digital resources.
  • Participated in collection development for adult fiction and non-fiction.
  • Catalogued all adult non-fiction.
  • Handled OCLC requests, maintenance and returns.
  • Organized serials maintenance of travel section via Google Sheets. Kept up-to-date records, maintained inventory, and weeded.
  • Managed use of community and conference rooms for non-library sponsored events.
  • Worked with IT and maintenance on a regular basis to ensure appropriate set-up for non-library sponsored events.
  • Collected statistics on data and usage of community and conference rooms for non-library sponsored events using Sheets and/or Excel.
  • Maintained databases and database statistics.
  • Managed World Language Collection.
  • Handled weekly and monthly adult reference staff scheduling.
  • Librarian in charge when assigned.
  • Assisted archivist with History Center maintenance, questions and research.
  • Represented library as part of Genealogy Collective.
  • Member of Long Island Reads committee.

Children's Reference Librarian

Manhasset Public Library
07.2018 - 04.2021

Some of the above plus:

  • Involved with children's programming.
  • Led Girls Who Code program.
  • Hosted Toy Time program.
  • Maintained children's and young adult website.
  • Maintained college prep and regents section.
  • Worked with Manhasset Schools regarding "summer reading" and other assignments

Young Adult Reference Librarian

Roosevelt Public Library
06.2016 - 06.2018

Some of the above plus:

  • Programmed activities for teens.
  • Built up young adult collection to better reflect community environment
  • Interacted with teens regularly and resolved complaints.

Part-time Young Adult Reference Librarian

Uniondale Public Library
05.2015 - 05.2017

Education

Master of Science - Information And Library Science

SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Communication W/ Specialization in TV Production

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
05.1990

Skills

  • Literal Communicator
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Interlibrary Loan Processes
  • Reference Research
  • Scheduling
  • Recordkeeping
  • Schedule Management
  • Cataloging Reference Books
  • Reading Groups
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Shelf Reading

Additional Information

I have knowledge of Canva, Sierra, Library Market, Eventkeeper, Encore, WebDewey, WorldCat, Google Docs and Sheets, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

My hobbies include research, history, genealogy, discovery, travel, babies, and true crime.

Timeline

Adult Reference Librarian

Manhasset Public Library
04.2021 - Current

Children's Reference Librarian

Manhasset Public Library
07.2018 - 04.2021

Young Adult Reference Librarian

Roosevelt Public Library
06.2016 - 06.2018

Part-time Young Adult Reference Librarian

Uniondale Public Library
05.2015 - 05.2017

Master of Science - Information And Library Science

SUNY Buffalo State

Bachelor of Science - Communication W/ Specialization in TV Production

Hofstra University
Diane Malkin