Kimberly V. Porter
160 Brickyard Rd, New Oxford,PA
Summary
Conscientious Librarian seeking employment within Library System. Detail-oriented, highly organized, and eager to be part of dynamic library team.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Librarian/Media Specialist
South Western School District
225 Bowman Rd, Hanover, PA
09.1993 - 06.2022
- Assisted patrons with locating information using online databases, search engines, websites, and other research tools.
- Curated a diverse collection of materials, including books, digital resources, and multimedia, to meet student and faculty needs.
- Developed and enforced circulation policies and procedures.
- Selected and ordered new books and other materials for the library collection.
- Instructed students in research techniques including proper citation formats.
- Supervised student workers in shelving books, maintaining cleanliness standards in the library area.
- Compiled bibliographies related to specific topics requested by teachers or students.
- Attended conferences and subscribed to trade publications to maintain current knowledge of field.
- Maintained records of overdue materials, fines, donations, and interlibrary loans.
- Used physical books, internal databases and online resources to help patrons with diverse questions.
- Served as a resource person for faculty members seeking assistance with lesson plans or classroom projects.
- Facilitated book clubs for middle school students.
- Processed faculty requests for new resources.
- Developed and maintained a Maker Space in the library for student engagement.
Part-time Assistant in Children's Dept
Adams County Library System
140 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA
11.2012 - 12.2015
- Reshelved books to maintain neat and tidy reading area.
- Attended to circulation desk by checking books in and out, issuing library cards, placing holds and more.
- Answered patrons' questions at circulation desk.
- Enforced circulation policies and procedures.
- Assisted children in locating and selecting books, movies, music and other library materials.
- Instructed patrons on the use of the library catalog system to locate materials.
- Placed and pulled books on hold
- Collected library fines
Education
Master of Science - Library Science
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA05-1997
Skills
- Patron service
- Information retrieval
- Collection curation
- Circulation policies
- Research instruction
- Bibliography compilation
- Program planning
- Information literacy
- Reference research
Affiliations
- Accomplished singer in a competitive championship A cappella chorus and quartet
- Reader
- Mom, Grandma, Dog mom, & Cat mom
Timeline
Part-time Assistant in Children's Dept
Adams County Library System
11.2012 - 12.2015
Librarian/Media Specialist
South Western School District
09.1993 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Library Science
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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