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Kari Bryson

Lake Orion

Summary

Personable public librarian with 24 years of experience working in hte Outreach Department.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Outreach & Bookmobile Librarian

Rochester Hills Public Library
Rochester
11.2005 - Current
  • Provide reference and reader's advisory to Outreach, Bookmobile, and Oakland Talking Book Service Patrons
  • Instruct patrons on print and electronic resources
  • Collection development and maintenance of large print books for the main library, bookmobile, and mini-branches
  • Serve on the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, andAccess committee
  • Facilitate book clubs for English Language Learners
  • Taught a diverse group of individuals for the ELL Conversation Group for 7 years
  • Engaged young readers on the Big Blue Bus with storytime

Library Assistant & Mini-Branch Coordinator

Rochester Hills Public Libary
Rochester
07.2001 - 11.2005
  • Recruited, trained, and scheduled mini-branch volunteers
  • Maintained and performed inventory on mini-branch collections
  • Placed and prepared weekly patron requets for the mini-branch deliveries
  • Visited assisted living individuals with a book cart on a weekily basis
  • Shelved books and assisted librarians with weeding of collections

Education

Master of Library And Information Science -

Wayne State Univeristy
Detroit
05-2004

Bachelor of Arts - English And Art History

Oakland Univeristy
Rochester
05-2000

Skills

  • Positive attitude toward working with diverse individuals and patrons with disabilities
  • Committed to providing excellent customer service
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Working knowledge of print and online resources
  • Experience working with Google Workspace, Windows-based computers, Polaris, and Leap

Timeline

Outreach & Bookmobile Librarian

Rochester Hills Public Library
11.2005 - Current

Library Assistant & Mini-Branch Coordinator

Rochester Hills Public Libary
07.2001 - 11.2005

Master of Library And Information Science -

Wayne State Univeristy

Bachelor of Arts - English And Art History

Oakland Univeristy
Kari Bryson