Tasha M. Birckhead
Troy,VA
Summary
Eager and willing to help others in having equal access to information. Tutor for patrons in need of technical support or reader’s advisory. Innovative teacher and dedicated worker. Excels in working with people of all ages and from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Excellent communication, organizational and computer skills. Highly motivated professional with helping people achieve their information goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Children’s Specialist
Young Adult Librarian
- (Jefferson-Madison Regional Library)
- Responsible for assisting patrons in the use of library resources and equipment
- Answering reference and readers advisory questions;
- Working closely with Adult Services staff in developing multigenerational programming;
- Planning, publicizing, and conducting programs for young adults, helping to promote young adult services to the community
- (Jefferson-Madison Regional Library)
- Provides reader’s advisory and reference services for patrons of all ages and of a diverse population;
- Plans, organizes, publicizes and conducts library programs for children, young adults, and/or families;
- Assists with functions related to circulation of library materials and with other general library work
- Some word processing, organizing library materials, and working on independent projects
- A general knowledge of children’s and young adult literature;
- Knowledge of children’s and young adult resources, needs and interests; familiarity with Microsoft Office software and the Internet.
Supervising Children's Librarian, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
04.2021 - Current
Young Adult Librarian
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
09.2016 - 04.2021
VFOB Moderator Author
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Virginia Festival of the Book
Choir Historian, Covenant Church of God
08.2019 - 06.2020
Children’s Specialist
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
05.2014 - 09.2016
Classroom Mentor/CMAT Leader
Covenant Church of God
06.2012 - 01.2015
- Maintain a positive, clean and safe environment for children, Check in parents and children and maintain attendance
- Oversee that each child is given sufficient attention and acknowledge curriculum guidelines.
Circulation Support Staff
Jefferson, Regional Library
12.2010 - 05.2014
- Supervising Children's Librarian (Jefferson-Madison Regional Library)
- Provides reader's advisory and reference services to patrons of all ages;
- Plans, organizes, publicizes, and conducts programs for children, including outreach to schools and neighborhood groups;
- Maintains branch children's collection;
- Serves at single-service Children's Desk;
- Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluation of Children's Department staff;
- May be called upon to assist with general branch or departmental duties., (Jefferson-Madison Regional Library)
- Checking materials in and out to patrons; registering new patrons for library cards; answering the phone and handling patron inquiries;
- Maintaining the reserve book shelf; checking in magazines and newspapers;
- Performing data entry; explaining and enforcing library policies and procedures; organizing and maintaining library materials; and counting fine money
- Circulate of library materials; responding to patron inquiries; ability to perform functions associated with the receipt of funds, including record keeping and preparing money for deposit; operating, opening /closing department/library and the ability to assume responsibility for department/library in absence of supervisor/manager.
Classroom Leader
Covenant Church of God
06.2009 - 09.2011
- Recruit mentors, supervise and oversee classroom activities
- Weekly room inspections, maintain curriculum
- Make reminder calls to mentors and send out cards to absent children
- Check in parents and children and maintain attendance record
- Make sure the classroom is a clean and safe environment for children
- Report any problems that may occur to the supervisor.
Education
The Future Supervisor Course - undefined
Master of Science - Library and Information Studies
undefined
Youth Services Certification, Library Science - undefined
Bachelor of Arts - History
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office Apple Internet Envisonware Innovative Sierra
- Windows Email PC Reservation Canva Social Media
- Adobe Java eLibrary Software/App Android OS
Affiliations
Intellectual Freedom Working Group Reviewer
September 2023- present
Children’s Committee Member 2021-present
Lift Every Voice Grant Chair 2019-2020
Training Committee/Cross Training Committee 2019-2021
Poem in Your Pocket Day Committee 2018-present
Young Adult Services Committee 2013-2021
Social Media Committee-2016-present
Librarians of Color Forum-2020-present, Virginia Library Association
Youth Services Forum-2020-present, Virginia Library Association
Diversity Graphic Novel Judge 2016, Virginia Library Association
Policy Committee Member, 2012-2016, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
Continuing Education Committee Member, 2012-2015, Virginia Library Association, Virginia Library Association Member, 2012-present
American Library Association Member, 2015-2016
Youth Adult Library Services Association Member, 2015-2016
Member of the Communication Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta 2014 to 2016, Florida State University
Timeline
- Supervising Children's Librarian, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
04.2021 - Current
- Choir Historian, Covenant Church of God
08.2019 - 06.2020
VFOB Moderator Author -
03.2019 - 07.2020
Young Adult Librarian - Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
09.2016 - 04.2021
Children’s Specialist - Jefferson-Madison Regional Library
05.2014 - 09.2016
Classroom Mentor/CMAT Leader - Covenant Church of God
06.2012 - 01.2015
Circulation Support Staff - Jefferson, Regional Library
12.2010 - 05.2014
Classroom Leader - Covenant Church of God
06.2009 - 09.2011
Children’s Specialist - Young Adult Librarian
Piedmont Community College, PVCC Workforce Center - The Future Supervisor Course,
Florida State University - Master of Science, Library and Information Studies
Florida State University - Youth Services Certification, Library Science,
- Bachelor of Arts, History
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