Sara Oestreich
Brookeville,MD
Summary
Dynamic librarian with a proven track record at Sandy Spring Friends School, excelling in library programming and team leadership. Spearheaded technology integration initiatives, library genrefication, and enhancing digital literacy and engagement. Passionate about fostering collaboration and community.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Libraries and Educational Technology
Sandy Spring Friends School
Montgomery County, MD
07.2018 - Current
- Managed library operations, including the physical space and budget
- Implemented technologies to meet diverse student needs.
- Reframed Collection Development practices through a DEI lens to focus on supporting the SSFS community.
- Genrefied the collection, improving circulation statistics.
- Designed school-wide library programming focused on encouraging reading and facilitating community engagement.
- Built online learning modules and workshops for students and adult learners.
- Authored AI Policy.
- Coordinated resources school-wide to maximize productivity levels.
Lead Teaching and Learning Librarian
Johns Hopkins University Eisenhower Libraries
Montgomery County, MD
01.2012 - 07.2018
- Lead of the Library Teaching and Learning Team (LTLT), an initiative to create a community of pedagogically strong librarians at JHU.
- Developed & Managed hybrid learning programming and instruction for the Education, Business, Museum Studies, Biotechnology, and Engineering programs.
- Launched the Sheridan Libraries’ online synchronous interactive workshop series, focusing on technology, research, citation, and presentation topics and skills.
Professor
OSHER at Johns Hopkins University
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Created and taught hands-on classes on social media, reviewing social media policies, theory, and use.
- Created and taught a class on digital media with a focus on photo and video.
Head Librarian
Scheck Hillel Community Day School
North Miami Beach, FL
07.2008 - 06.2012
- Managed the library for grades 6 - 12.
- Produced and maintained the library’s web page.
- Maintained the library's collection, including a specialized collection of modern and ancient Judaica texts.
- Created online learning modules, flipped classroom lessons, and self-paced learning activities.
- Facilitated collaboration with classroom teachers through both formal and informal instruction.
- Designed an information literacy curriculum and consulted on the English Language Arts curriculum for grades 6 – 12.
Education
Masters of Science - Library Science: Focus in School and Academic Libraries
Simmons College
Boston, MA01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature: Minors in Medieval Literature and Women’s Studies
Miami University
Oxford, OH01.2006
Skills
- Library operations management
- Community engagement
- Collection Development
- Library Programming
- Readers Advisory
- Digital and information literacy
- Project management and budgeting
- Instructional design (UDL)
- AI policy development
- Effective communication skills
- Proficient in educational technologies
Affiliations
- American Library Association
- AIMS
- NAIS
Certification
- Executive Certificate in Business Communication, Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, 05/01/17
- IB Library Media Specialist, 05/01/10
- Massachusetts State Education, 05/01/08
Spotlighted Presentations
Johns, E., Oestreich, S., On the Edge: How to Provide Course and Program-Integrated Library Support without being Embedded, Distance Library Services Conference, San Antonio, TX, 05/01/18
Invited Presentations
Johns, E., Oestreich, S., Dread Data no More: Crash Course in Data Visualization for Librarians, Invited webinar, 05/01/16
Conference Proceedings
- Johns, E., Oestreich, S., On the Edge: How to Provide Course and Program-Integrated Library Support without being Embedded, Eighteenth Distance Library Services Conference Proceedings, 05/01/18
- Johns, E., Oestreich, S., Dread Data no More: Crash Course in Data Visualization for Librarians, Proceedings of the 2016 LOEX Conference, 05/01/16
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Libraries and Educational Technology
Sandy Spring Friends School
07.2018 - Current
Professor
OSHER at Johns Hopkins University
01.2014 - 01.2016
Lead Teaching and Learning Librarian
Johns Hopkins University Eisenhower Libraries
01.2012 - 07.2018
Head Librarian
Scheck Hillel Community Day School
07.2008 - 06.2012
Masters of Science - Library Science: Focus in School and Academic Libraries
Simmons College
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature: Minors in Medieval Literature and Women’s Studies
Miami University
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