Melita Duty
Liberty
Summary
Hardworking Library Assistant offers skills in keeping the library running well by proactively helping patrons and solving problems. Always ready to support staff with any need.
Detail-oriented library professional well-trained in equipment, materials and resources. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills developed many years of related experience. Driven to increase patron satisfaction while maintaining team efficiency and staying on top of daily demands.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Library Assistant
Liberty ISD
Liberty
08.2013 - Current
- Assist students in locating and checking out library materials.
- Organize library resources to enhance accessibility and usability.
- Manage circulation desk operations, including issuing library cards.
- Select items and complete necessary paperwork for order new books and library supplies.
- Create and implement lesson plans for students in grades 2-5
- Instruct and supervise student aides
- Plan and conduct two book fairs each school year including recruiting and supervising adult volunteers.
- Prepare and maintain displays
- Generate overdue notices and followed up with patrons to recover items.
- Process payments from patrons for fines or fees associated with their accounts.
- Conducted periodic weeding and inventory control to maintain current library collections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA 08.1988 - 05.1989
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA 06.1986 - 05.1988
Skills
- Library management
- Resource organization
- Circulation operations
- Inventory control
- Lesson planning
- Book ordering
- Volunteer coordination
- Event planning
- Effective communication
- Team supervision
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Book repair
- Cataloging and shelving materials
Timeline
Library Assistant
Liberty ISD
08.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Wytheville Community College
08.1988 - 05.1989
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
Wytheville Community College
06.1986 - 05.1988