Najera Ruth
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
OBJECTIVES Seeking a position in a public library. Highly-motivated liberal arts major with finely tuned multi-tasking abilities and drive to foster productivity and organization. Offers focus for collections maintenance, rare materials procurement and task prioritization. Received customer recognition for personable and approachable nature.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Assistant II
Orange County Public Library
Garden Grove, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Maintained circulation desk for lending periodicals and books to patrons.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Educated patrons on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
- Supported staff with facility maintenance, security and customer relations work..
- Marketed library's many services to visitors and patrons through active communication.
- Handled receipt processing for book, audio-visual and computer software inventories.
- Kept detailed records of lending transactions and library users.
- Assisted patrons with library's computers and provided information on logging onto Internet.
- Processed receipt of new book, audio visual and computer software inventory.
- Stayed up to date on references, card catalogs and automated information systems to teach and educate patrons.
- Organized circulation desk with many books and periodicals to be checked out.
- Closely monitored front desk visitors to maintain secure and clean environment.
- Provided assistance and support to staff in regard to facility maintenance, security and services.
- Created fliers to inform visitors and patrons of book clubs, meetings and special programs.
- Assisted librarian with conducting library orientation for new assistants.
- Safeguarded library book and periodical inventory.
- Maintained secure environment by monitoring visitors at front desk.
- Entered new transactions and updated records of library users.
- Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources.
- Mentored library volunteers and coordinated work assignments.
- Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.
- Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials.
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
- Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
- Organized summer reading program for local school children.
- Collected and processed fines on overdue library materials.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
Library Assistant II
Orange County Public Library
Costa Mesa, CA
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Maintained circulation desk for lending periodicals and books to patrons.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Educated patrons on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
- Supported staff with facility maintenance, security and customer relations work..
- Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
- Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials.
- Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.
- Organized summer reading program for local school children.
- Collected and processed fines on overdue library materials.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Maintained secure environment by monitoring visitors at front desk.
- Entered new transactions and updated records of library users.
- Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources.
- Safeguarded library book and periodical inventory.
- Assisted librarian with conducting library orientation for new assistants.
- Created fliers to inform visitors and patrons of book clubs, meetings and special programs.
- Closely monitored front desk visitors to maintain secure and clean environment.
- Maintained accurate records and confidentiality of library book and periodical inventory.
- Kept detailed records of lending transactions and library users.
- Assisted patrons with library's computers and provided information on logging onto Internet.
- Processed receipt of new book, audio visual and computer software inventory.
- Stayed up to date on references, card catalogs and automated information systems to teach and educate patrons.
- Handled receipt processing for book, audio-visual and computer software inventories.
- Marketed library's many services to visitors and patrons through active communication.
Library Assistant
Orange County Public Library
San Juan Capistrano, CA
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Educated patrons on use of reference sources, card catalogs and automated information systems.
- Maintained circulation desk for lending periodicals and books to patrons.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Safeguarded library book and periodical inventory.
- Entered new transactions and updated records of library users.
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
- Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Collected and processed fines on overdue library materials.
- Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.
- Closely monitored front desk visitors to maintain secure and clean environment.
Education
Bachelor of Art - Liberal studies
California State University
Masters - Library Science, Information retrieval design, Reference and Information science
San Jose State University
Skills
Cataloging and shelving
undefinedAccomplishments
- Assist with patron reference questions and procure needed materials
- Assist patrons in using databases as well as minor technical assistance
- Created a STEAM 3D print class for the children services department at the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Branch
- During the pandemic worked with other OCCR agencies to provide financial assistance program information to the community
- Experience with historical documents and research
- Assisted in the overseeing of the Teen volunteer program at both the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Branch and San Juan Capistrano Branches.
Timeline
Library Assistant II
Orange County Public Library
07.2021 - Current
Library Assistant II
Orange County Public Library
06.2019 - 07.2021
Library Assistant
Orange County Public Library
10.2017 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Art - Liberal studies
California State University
Masters - Library Science, Information retrieval design, Reference and Information science
San Jose State University
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