Jennifer Langan
Summary
Professional with strong background in library services, specializing in youth engagement and literacy programs.
Experience with creating programs that inspire young minds. Utilizes effective collaboration and innovative approaches to meet community needs. Track record of enhancing library services through targeted collection development and educational programming.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Services Librarian
Collier County Government
05.2022 - Current
- Conducted regular storytimes with various themes each week.
- Offered library instruction and education programs for library patrons.
- Organized special events such as presenter visits, workshops, and summer reading programs to encourage continued learning outside the classroom.
- Served as an advocate for young patrons within the library system by actively participating in strategic planning and decision-making processes.
Librarian & Archives Manager
American Orchid Society
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Built, managed & promoted AOS library collection.
- Access, references & processing, outreach, acquisitions & preservations.
- Recruited, trained & managed volunteers.
- Archival & Curation.
- Contributed to facets of daily library operations, including reading advisory, material circulation, technology support, stocking & weeding collection, cataloging & inventory within the library database.
Academic Library Intern
Keiser University
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted teaching information literacy instruction to undergraduate students & faculty.
- Aided students in using suitable print & electronic resources in order to conduct appropriate research.
- Contributed in facets of daily library operations; including reading advisory, material circulation, technology support, stocking & weeding collection, cataloging & inventory within the library database.
- Promoted library resources & services to students; ensured ethical use of information was followed.
Library Assistant
Naples Regional Library, Collier Cty.
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Performed circulation desk procedures: checked in/out materials, registered patrons, collected fines.
- Maintained a well-organized collection through diligent shelving, shelf-reading, and inventory management tasks such as processing, withdrawal, and weeding.
- Contributed to monthly reading advisory displays & library programs.
- Assisted patrons with bibliographic instruction, database searching, & technology inquiries.
Reading/Language Arts Teacher
Collier County Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Taught 6th-8th grade Reading/Language Arts - encouraged students to use original ideas.
- Established classroom management in order to deliver professional lessons for best practices.
- Developed essay, reading & writing assignments to reinforce textbook concepts.
- Tracked student progress, provided quarterly evaluations & appropriate grades.
- Maintained school level records & assured critical analysis standards were followed.
- Followed policies & procedures for communication between parents/guardians.
Education
Master of Science - Library & Information Sciences
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI12.2018
Master of Arts in Teaching - undefined
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Health Educ
Old Dominion
Norfolk, VA08.1992
Skills
- Qualified educational librarian
- Information & Literacy knowledge
- Expert writing ability
- Collection development, cataloging, circulation, interlibrary loans & online reference tools
- Staff training & development
- Organized approach to the job
- Social media knowledge
- Active listener & thoughtful questioning
- Skilled researcher
- Technology proficient
- Independent worker w/strong team ethics
- Professional planning, coordination & delivery of library outreach services
- Positive relations with students, colleagues, & community
- Reference services
- Collection development
- Youth programming expertise
- Child development
Certification
- Florida Teaching Certificate 1068374
- Michigan Teaching Certificate 174014
- K-12 Library & Information Science, K-12 ESE, ESOL, Reading | 7-12 Health, English, Dance
Affiliations
American Library Association, Library 2.0, National Library Ireland
Timeline
Youth Services Librarian
Collier County Government
05.2022 - Current
Librarian & Archives Manager
American Orchid Society
04.2019 - 03.2020
Academic Library Intern
Keiser University
09.2018 - 12.2018
Library Assistant
Naples Regional Library, Collier Cty.
07.2016 - 09.2017
Reading/Language Arts Teacher
Collier County Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2015
Master of Arts in Teaching - undefined
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science - Health Educ
Old Dominion
Master of Science - Library & Information Sciences
Wayne State University
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