Maria Piacun

• Researched, planned, and set up attractive and informative library exhibits.
• Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
• Assisted library patrons with resolving computer problems.
• Collaborated with teachers and school administrators to develop library resources for students.
• Trained and supervised library staff, volunteers and other personnel.
• Created programs and activities to promote library usage and literacy.

a. In 2025, the library hosted around 280 events throughout the year that covered all age groups.

• Promoted library services and resources through public relations initiatives and community outreach.
• Researched and acquired new library materials to maintain updated library collection.
• Responded to numerous reference calls daily, helping patrons with specific information needs.
• Notified supervisors when major equipment repairs were needed.
• Resolved patrons' complaints tactfully and professionally.
• Educated library patrons about policies for checking out materials and using resources.

• Supervises and assists with the routine operations of the circulation department
• Prepares performance evaluations for the circulation department associates or pages
• Prepares the monthly schedule for the circulation department and submits it to branch manager
• Handles patron complaints and requests with good judgement
• Opens or closes the library on a rotating basis and/or as needed
• Prepares the monthly narrative reports for the Circulation Department
• Attends professional meetings, seminars, classes and workshops; serves on system-wide committees; reads professional publications and book reviews.
• Educated library patrons about policies for checking out materials and using resources.

• Manages all facets of branch operations; patron services, collection development, maintenance, and reports, etc.; or performs specialized and technical work in one of the functional areas of the library system, which may involve circulation, reference, acquisition, research, or catalogue
• Assists patrons in locating information or materials, selecting and checking materials in and out of the library; instructs patrons in the use of various library equipment; oversees patron registration and related data records
• Supervises, trains, evaluates and schedules staff and volunteers; provides leadership to staff; administers disciplinary action if needed
• Attends professional meetings, seminars, classes and workshops; serves on system-wide committees and taskforces; reads professional publications and book reviews
• Oversees accuracy of collection and accounts for fines and fees from overdue books, copiers and computer printouts; services and maintains copiers and computers
• Develops and coordinates programs, classes, tours and displays
• Provides organization and maintenance of library materials, i.e., oversees shelf arrangement, labeling and processing, sorting, shelving, re-shelving; maintains and searches databases and other reference sources to locate library materials, verify authors and titles
• Prepares monthly staff schedules, reports and records as requested; gathers data and prepares statistical reports
• Selects, requests orders and receives new materials for the library
• Determines if damage or out of date material warrants removal from circulation
• Supervises management of branch book account; makes decisions on ordering books
• Coordinates cataloguing and classification of library materials using international standards; catalogues all types of library materials, including foreign language, serials, media materials, vertical files and computer software
• Assists in budget preparation in the area of assignment
• Maintains circulation system by scheduling, charging, and discharging materials; maintaining accurate records; and oversees shelving by Associates and Pages
• Reports maintenance problems to branch supervisor and business manager.

• Manages all facets of branch operations; patron services, collection development, maintenance, and reports, etc.; or performs specialized and technical work in one of the functional areas of the library system, which may involve circulation, reference, acquisition, research, or catalogue
• Assists patrons in locating information or materials, selecting and checking materials in and out of the library; instructs patrons in the use of various library equipment; oversees patron registration and related data records
• Supervises, trains, evaluates and schedules staff and volunteers; provides leadership to staff; administers disciplinary action if needed
• Attends professional meetings, seminars, classes and workshops; serves on system-wide committees and taskforces; reads professional publications and book reviews
• Oversees accuracy of collection and accounts for fines and fees from overdue books, copiers and computer printouts; services and maintains copiers and computers
• Develops and coordinates programs, classes, tours and displays
• Provides organization and maintenance of library materials, i.e., oversees shelf arrangement, labeling and processing, sorting, shelving, re-shelving; maintains and searches databases and other reference sources to locate library materials, verify authors and titles
• Prepares monthly staff schedules, reports and records as requested; gathers data and prepares statistical reports
• Selects, requests orders and receives new materials for the library
• Determines if damage or out of date material warrants removal from circulation
• Supervises management of branch book account; makes decisions on ordering books
• Coordinates cataloguing and classification of library materials using international standards; catalogues all types of library materials, including foreign language, serials, media materials, vertical files and computer software
• Assists in budget preparation in the area of assignment
• Maintains circulation system by scheduling, charging, and discharging materials; maintaining accurate records; and oversees shelving by Associates and Pages
• Reports maintenance problems to branch supervisor and business manager.