Lani Kaye Ford
Athens,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Librarian with extensive background working within academic and public library systems. Fast learner and multi-tasker willing to work flexible schedule to meet location needs. Excellent knowledge of customer service, digital marketing, and data collection.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Librarian
Henderson County Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library
01.2019 - 04.2024
- Managed library's social media and website
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
- Maintained high level of customer service by addressing and resolving patron concerns or complaints in timely manner.
- Researched and acquired new library materials to maintain updated library collection.
- Trained and supervised volunteers.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
- Maintained library databases to support accuracy and availability in circulation systems.
- Delivered personalized reader's advisory services based on individual preferences, fostering love of reading among patrons.
- Increased patron satisfaction with timely responses to reference inquiries, utilizing extensive knowledge of information sources.
- Enhanced library user experience by effectively organizing and maintaining diverse collection of resources.
- Managed acquisition process for new materials, ensuring library's collection remained current and relevant.
- Researched, planned, and set up attractive and informative library exhibits.
- Created programs and activities to promote library usage and literacy.
Library Maintenance
Abilene Christian University
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Cataloging books to enter circulation
- Preparing books to enter circulation (covering with plastic, adding barcodes, etc.)
- Repair damaged books
- Processing donations.
Education
Master of Library Science -
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX01.2022
Bachelor of Arts in English -
Ashford University
San Diego, CA01.2020
Skills
- Acquisitions Management
- Active Listening
- Administrative Assistant
- Advanced knowledge of Google Suite
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Attention to Detail
- Clerical Work
- Collaborative
- Collection development
- Community Engagement
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Relations
- Customer Service
- Data Collection
- Data Entry
- Digital Marketing and Presentation
- Document Control
- Event Planning
- Literary knowledge
- Metadata creation
- Organization and Time Management
- Policy Development
- Problem-solving skills
- Program Management
- Program Planning
- Project Coordination
- Public Service Orientation
- Reader's advisory
- Reference Services
- Research and Reference
- Schedule Management
- Social Media Engagement
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Team Collaboration
- Technical and Library Software
- Technical Support
- User Support
- Web Content Management
- Works well independently
- Works well with team member
Certification
- Certified in Microsoft Excel
- Certified in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Certified in Microsoft Word
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceWork from home optionTimeline
Librarian
Henderson County Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library
01.2019 - 04.2024
Library Maintenance
Abilene Christian University
08.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Library Science -
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Arts in English -
Ashford University
- Certified in Microsoft Excel
- Certified in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Certified in Microsoft Word
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