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Jamie Smith

Bend,OR

Summary

Accomplished professional providing library patrons with outstanding customer service. Skilled in managing library resources, cataloging materials and organizing library records. Considered valuable and detail-oriented team player.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Services Specialist/Cataloger

Deschutes Public Library
06.2001 - Current

Expert cataloging all types of materials for a 6-branch library district. Primary trainer for cataloging staff. Volunteer liaison for five Technical Services volunteers. Vendor integration and continued support with our ILS. Special projects with community partners, Deschutes County Historical Museum and Warm Springs Confederated Tribes. Instrumental in district migration to new ILS. First line of troubleshooting and assistance to branch staff reaching out to Technical Services. Increasing levels of responsibility and tasks, now including ordering and invoicing.

Library Assistant III/Reference and Children's

Deschutes Public Library
05.2000 - 06.2001

Answered patron's requests at busy Reference desks. Assisted with and prepared for Summer Reading Program and weekly story times. Handled all Circulation functions and problem solving at front desk. Cataloged special projects for Technical Services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - History

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06.1994

Skills

  • Cataloging Expertise
  • Community Outreach, including a strong commitment to volunteerism, working with the Forest Service as an Interpretative Ranger
  • Community connections
  • Self-directed excellent multi-tasking
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Library Software Proficiency
  • Database Management
  • Skilled researcher
  • Acquisitions support
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Library Classification System

Timeline

Technical Services Specialist/Cataloger

Deschutes Public Library
06.2001 - Current

Library Assistant III/Reference and Children's

Deschutes Public Library
05.2000 - 06.2001

Bachelor of Science - History

Oregon State University
Jamie Smith