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KIMBERLY HAZEN

Norwich, Cheektowaga,NY

Summary

Librarian with 17+ years experience working closely with library directors and library boards. I currently assist the library director in many aspects of library administration including collection development, supervision of staff, facilitation of patron services, annual reports, and website design. In addition, in the temporary absence of the Library Director, I fill the leadership and management role of the library director.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth Services Librarian

Guernsey Memorial Library
Norwich, NY
05.2006 - Current
  • Revamp and regularly update the library website.
  • Instruct students on research techniques and the use of information technologies.
  • Serve on the NYLA-YSS Executive Board.
  • Design publicity flyers and social media marketing for children and teen programs.
  • Compile all Children's Department statistics and draft annual reports each year.
  • Attend board meetings every month and present a monthly Children's Services Report.
  • Train and supervise the children's librarian assistant.
  • Supervise a staff of twenty in the absence of the library director.
  • Save the library $18,000 in 10 years through grant writing.
  • Add 200 books and 30 audiovisual materials to the library's collection every month.
  • Weed and maintain the children's and young adult section.
  • Plan and deliver 300 programs a year for children and teens from birth through age eighteen.
  • Develop the Tween/Teen Summer Reading program for teens ages 10 to 18 to promote literacy and to inspire teens to read.
  • Keep current on developments in the field by attending NYLA conferences each year.
  • Assisted Chenango County Libraries in implementing the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Kick-Off which promoted literacy for children under age five.
  • Wrote scholarly articles and presented at NYLA conferences.

Children's Manager

Niagara Falls Public Library
Niagara Falls, N Y
07.2002 - 08.2004

• Trained and supervised 2 children's department clerks.
• Led the children’s department circulation desk and enforced circulation policies and procedures
• Kept current on developments in the field by attending NYLA conferences each year..
• Answered patrons' questions at the circulation desk.
• Planned and delivered programs for children.
• Added materials to the library collection each month either through donations or through funding.
• Weeded and maintained the children's section.

Youth Services Librarian

Ontario Public Library
, NY
07.2000 - 07.2002

• Trained and supervised the Youth Services Assistant.
• Planned and delivered programs for children and teens from birth through age eighteen.
• Added materials to the library's collection every month.
• Weeded and maintained the children's and young adult section.
• Kept current on developments in the field by attending NYLA conferences each year.

Education

Master of Science - Information Design & Technology

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, Rome Utica, NY

Master of Information and Library Science - Library Science

SUNY
Buffalo Amherst, NY

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

SUNY
Buffalo Amherst, NY

A.A.S - Early Childhood Education

Villa Maria College of Buffalo Amherst
NY

Skills

  • Management Skills
  • Team leadership
  • Self-motivated
  • Adaptable
  • People-oriented
  • Advanced knowledge of a variety of Software Programs
  • Time Management

Affiliations


  • NYLA-YSS Executive Board [2016] to Current 
  • Member, [NYLA], [2000] to Current 
  • Member, [ALA], [2000] to Current

Certification

Professional Librarian Certificate

Timeline

Youth Services Librarian

Guernsey Memorial Library
05.2006 - Current

Children's Manager

Niagara Falls Public Library
07.2002 - 08.2004

Youth Services Librarian

Ontario Public Library
07.2000 - 07.2002

Master of Science - Information Design & Technology

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Master of Information and Library Science - Library Science

SUNY

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

SUNY

A.A.S - Early Childhood Education

Villa Maria College of Buffalo Amherst
KIMBERLY HAZEN