Ginger McDonald
Northpoint Bible College
Haverhill,MA
30
years of professional experience
Library Director leading collection management, policy design, and academic support in a college library setting. Directs policy and procedure development, coordinated the move of the full collection to a new facility, and oversaw the transition from Dewey Decimal to Library of Congress Classification. Also teaches college writing and research and provides academic advising, strengthening student information literacy and library use.
Work History
Library Director
26 Years 11 Months- Reviewed and updated policies annually to keep library procedures current and accessible.
- Developed and maintained a policy and procedure manual to standardize library operations and staff guidance.
- Coordinate relocation of the full library collection to a new facility with careful inventory control.
- Lead conversion from Dewey Decimal to Library of Congress Classification System across the collection.
- Collaborate with faculty to align collection development and curriculum support with academic program needs.
- Provide information literacy instruction, academic advising, and research consultation for campus users.
Adjunct Professor
5 Years 4 Months- Taught 15 writing and research class sessions each spring semester, keeping instruction aligned to course objectives.
- Taught EN1341 College Writing and Research with clear emphasis on thesis development, source use, and academic formatting.
- Provided research consultation to help students locate credible sources and refine topic focus for assigned papers.
- Supported curriculum support by adapting assignments and pacing to reinforce college-level writing expectations.
Assistant Librarian
3 Years 2 Months- Managed 500 circulation transactions monthly to support timely checkouts, returns, and patron access.
- Supported selection and rollout of library automation software, contributing to a smoother transition to automated workflows.
- Handled day-to-day reference services and patron questions across the library.
- Contributed across library functions, providing flexible support where needed and maintaining service continuity.
Education
Master of Science - Library and Information Science
Bachelors - Bible and Theology
Skills
Collection development
Library policy development
Budget administration
Information literacy instruction
Reference services
Academic advising
Library of Congress Classification
Dewey Decimal Classification
Library automation systems
Faculty collaboration
Curriculum support
Academic program coordination
Assessment reporting
Accreditation support
Research consultation
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Northpoint Bible College
01.2021 - 05.2026Read More
Library Director
Northpoint Bible College
08.1999 - 07.2026Read More
Assistant Librarian
Northpoint Bible College
05.1996 - 07.1999Read More
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Bachelors from Bible and Theology
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Master of Science from Library and Information Science
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