Stacie Eskildsen
Holmen,WI
Summary
Experienced Library Media Specialist offering 25 years of experience in education. Possessing strong organizational, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Consistently promotes love of reading, research and learning.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Media Specialist
Holmen School District-Evergreen Elementary
09.2012 - Current
- Enhanced student research skills by teaching them to effectively navigate digital and print resources.
- Managed the library budget, ensuring the acquisition of diverse materials aligned with curricular needs and student interests.
- Promoted literacy by organizing engaging author visits, book clubs, and reading incentive programs.
- Established a welcoming atmosphere within the library space, fostering positive interactions between students, staff, and visitors.
- Evaluated collection development needs regularly, maintaining relevant materials that supported academic achievement across all subject areas.
- Established partnerships with public libraries to promote summer reading programs aimed at preventing "summer slide" among students.
- Coordinated school-wide participation in statewide reading challenges, celebrating student success and promoting a love for reading.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
Library Media Specialist
La Crosse School District-Longfellow Middle School
09.1999 - 08.2012
- Enhanced student research skills by teaching them to effectively navigate digital and print resources.
- Managed the library budget, ensuring the acquisition of diverse materials aligned with curricular needs and student interests.
- Established a welcoming atmosphere within the library space, fostering positive interactions between students, staff, and visitors.
- Evaluated collection development needs regularly, maintaining relevant materials that supported academic achievement across all subject areas.
- Established partnerships with public libraries to promote summer reading programs aimed at preventing "summer slide" among students.
- Updated students on use of Internet as reference tool to access latest information and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant sites and material.
- Promoted library through public relations avenues such as library website and newsletter.
- Instructed students and staff in research processes and understanding copyright, fair use and licensing of intellectual property.
Education
Master of Science - Library Science
UW-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Middle School Education
UW-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI05.1999
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Collection Development
- Literacy Development
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Curriculum Collaboration
- Library Management
- Cataloging and Classification
- Professional Development
- Digital Citizenship
- Budget Management
- Reading Promotion
- Information Literacy
Timeline
Library Media Specialist
Holmen School District-Evergreen Elementary
09.2012 - Current
Library Media Specialist
La Crosse School District-Longfellow Middle School
09.1999 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Library Science
UW-La Crosse
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Middle School Education
UW-Eau Claire
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