Mandy Blasberg
Summary
Organized and dependable professional, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Resourceful librarian, effective at prioritizing tasks, maintaining collections, locating hard-to-find materials, and delivering exemplary customer service.
High-level organizational and communication skills, with etiquette and courtesy a priority. Extensive experience cataloging metadata, implementing controlled vocabularies, and organizing library collections. Seeking remote or hybrid position, to be of stellar service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cataloging Librarian 2, Technical Services
Atlantic County Library System
02.2017 - Current
- Create original and copy catalog records using MARC (MAchine-Readable-Cataloging) for the Atlantic County Library System (10 branches) & other affiliated institutions
- Extensive knowledge of AACR2 & RDA metadata cataloging standards, and coding records in a high-volume work setting
- Assist patrons as needed with kind, professional courtesy, by email, phone, and in-person.
- Use SirsiDynix and OCLC Connexion to maintain and update all bibliographic records.
- Train new catalogers and provide additional assistance as necessary to Library Assistants
- Contribute daily to improving OCLC Master MARC records
- Maintain a flow within technical services to ensure there is no backlog of orders
- Implemented a solution to sizably curtail book-processing costs.
Academic Librarian, Instructional
Cumberland County College Library
01.2013 - 02.2017
- Planned and taught classes on topics such as information literacy, navigating the library, and technology use
- Reviewed and evaluated materials using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audiovisual, and electronic resources
- Collaborated with faculty to create student assignments, and to acquire materials that would support classroom instruction
- Developed, maintained, and edited information access aids, such as databases, LibGuides, web pages and online video tutorials
- Evaluated vendor products and their performance, negotiated contracts, and placed orders
- Managed student personnel, which involved hiring, orienting, training, assigning and evaluating work
- Developed process and procedure manuals for library operations
- Performed circulation duties such as checking materials in and out, shelving materials, preparing and packaging holds for other libraries.
- Maintained a high level of customer service by addressing and resolving patron concerns or complaints in a timely manner.
- Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory and corrected cataloging errors.
Seasonal Store Manager/Inventory Processing Team
Borders Books and Music
04.2008 - 09.2011
- Operated cash registers and provided full coverage at the information desk, located items in-store and placed special orders for customer purchase
- Taught customers how to locate items within the computer database and the store
- Shelved all books, music, and periodicals that arrived in daily shipments
- Hired, trained, and supervised new employees.
Education
Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MLIS) - Specialized Information Centers & Cataloging
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Fine Arts, Dual Major
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA05.2003
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- User Support
- Critical Thinking
- Data Collection
- Metadata creation
- Social Media Engagement
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Works well independently
- Skilled researcher
- Inventory Control
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Fluent in English
Certification
NJ Professional Librarian Certificate, from an ALA-accredited institution.
Timeline
Cataloging Librarian 2, Technical Services
Atlantic County Library System
02.2017 - Current
Academic Librarian, Instructional
Cumberland County College Library
01.2013 - 02.2017
Seasonal Store Manager/Inventory Processing Team
Borders Books and Music
04.2008 - 09.2011
Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MLIS) - Specialized Information Centers & Cataloging
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Fine Arts, Dual Major
Saint Joseph's University
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