JIHAE JU
Hillsborough
Summary
Experience librarian dedicated to providing equitable access to an expansive collection of diverse materials to the Princeton community.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Access Services
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
04.2021 - Current
- Manage, direct, and coordinate all Access Services operations related to the acquisitions, cataloging, and processing of print and digital materials
- Oversee the development and maintenance of the library's collections in all formats by coordinating selection activities, standards, policies, and practices for collection development, monitoring the accuracy of bibliographic records, and preparing and presenting statistical and analytical reports
- Collaborate with library administration and senior managers to implement policies and practices regarding the loan of library materials, and manage the interlibrary loan policies and procedures
- Oversee the content and standards for the Library Management System (LMS) collection functions (acquisitions, accounting, vendor, order, and materials records for physical collections and e-content, serials, and interlibrary loans), and for content integrations into the discovery layer (research databases, e-content, and calendars), working conjointly with the IT Department to ensure the full functioning of both
- Assume primary troubleshooting and ticketing responsibility for the collection functions of the LMS, and for the discovery layer, working closely with the IT department for backup as needed on issues related to web, mobile, security, and hardware
- In conjunction with the IT Manager, develop training and instructional opportunities for the LMS and discovery layer tools
- Oversee budget planning and preparation related to Access Services functions, communicate and negotiate effectively with vendors, and administer service agreements as necessary
- Recommend and evaluate products and services that support the library catalog and borrowing functions, and identify new technologies that enable the library to streamline routines and improve user experience
- Provide leadership, direction, and daily supervision to the Access Services department, including establishing departmental and individual goals that support the library’s strategic initiatives, guiding employee performance, communicating expectations, and providing the resources necessary for success
- Serve as a member of the library senior management team.
Digital Collections Coordinator
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Ensured access to a premium selection of digital resources for information, education and entertainment purposes
- Curated and customized the PPL Overdrive collection to cater to the local community’s reading preferences (600%+ circulation growth since 2014 inception)
- Stewarded multiple budget lines that exceeded two thirds of the library’s total materials budget
- Collaborated interdepartmentally with Access, IT, Lending and Youth staff to implement digital collection policies and programs
- Evaluated new and emerging technologies and services to help identify quality collections that adhere to the library’s high standards for content, ease of use and customer service (eg SimplyE, Biblioboard, Odilo, 3M, Axis360 and Kanopy)
- Negotiated and developed relationships with vendors to ensure optimal value in investments and smooth transitions during commercial changeovers.
Interim Head of Adult Services
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided daily supervision of adult services staff and operations including oversight of department budget, schedule and regular programming
- Trained and evaluated new employees and interns
- Participated in implementing improvement plans for deficient performance
- Contributed to library senior management meetings and planning including staff development training and other interdepartmental projects.
Adult Services Librarian
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
09.2003 - 08.2018
- Worked as a team member to provide exceptional information and customer service to the Princeton community both in person and virtually
- Prepared all public service desk schedules for the department consistently and responsibly
- Developed adult DVD and audiobook CD collections to meet popular demand and establish purchasing policies that consider usage trends and future tech development.
Readers Advisory Librarian
WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
08.2000 - 05.2003
- Primary duties included collection development, the coordination of readers’ advisory projects, services and training with county readers advisory team; supervision of the branch circulation department; participated in adult programming; reference service and library instruction.
Reference Librarian
ELIZABETH PUBLIC LIBRARY
09.1998 - 06.2000
- Responsibilities included reference service, collection development, library instruction, and maintenance of the local history collection.
Education
Master of Science, Library Science -
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Chapel Hill, NCBachelor of Arts in American History and Sociology cum laude -
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
Lewisburg, PAStudy Abroad - International Studies
YONSEI UNIVERSITY
Seoul, South KoreaTimeline
Head of Access Services
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
04.2021 - Current
Interim Head of Adult Services
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
09.2018 - 12.2018
Digital Collections Coordinator
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
01.2018 - 03.2021
Adult Services Librarian
PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
09.2003 - 08.2018
Readers Advisory Librarian
WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
08.2000 - 05.2003
Reference Librarian
ELIZABETH PUBLIC LIBRARY
09.1998 - 06.2000
Master of Science, Library Science -
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Bachelor of Arts in American History and Sociology cum laude -
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
Study Abroad - International Studies
YONSEI UNIVERSITY
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