Yasmeen Al Hebshi
Carson City,United States
Summary
Analytical Library Manager with more than 15 years successfully managing library staff, enhancing library management systems and achieving steep annual financial goals. Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills with a history of building community engagement to drive interest in library programs and services. Extensive experience in grant writing and funding.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Become a Trauma Informed Leader Certificate
1
1
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Certificate
1
1
Copyright for Educators & Librarians Certificate
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Library Supervisor
Douglas County Public Library
Minden, NV
2022.10 - Current
- Acquire new materials in all formats consistent with overall institutional strategic goals, the library’s collection development policy, and annual budget allocations.
- Advise the management team and Board of Trustees on the development of improved or additional library services, programs, and outreach.
- Collect and analyze statistics on program data and usage using Excel.
- Complete paperwork, identify discrepancies and promptly address them for resolution.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability.
- Attend conferences, workshops, and meetings to stay informed on issues related to library management and services.
- Administer personnel policies and procedures for assigned library staff, including training, development, and evaluation.
- Create and update library policy and procedural documents, in close consultation with the management team.
- Spearhead grant efforts to secure financial support for library improvements and programming expansion initiatives.
- Conduct research and develop project plans for programming, services, and outreach initiatives in alignment with current strategic goals.
- Explore new technologies to capture, analyze, and visualize assessment data.
- Review and evaluate library youth services and programs, including outreach with community and national partnerships.
- Manage and administer youth services related grant applications to state and federal agencies and non-profit foundations.
- Instruct patrons of all ages on library practices via individual and group instruction.
- Facilitate strong communication between staff members through regular meetings, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Resolve patrons' complaints tactfully and professionally.
- Increase community engagement with library programs by organizing events and workshops tailored to various age groups.
Senior Librarian
National Library and Archives of the UAE
07.2008 - 10.2022
- Oversaw the acquisitions, including procurement and contract negotiation, of at least 3,000 specialized print, e-Materials, serials, rare materials and archival documents based on the mission and goals of the National Library and Archives.
- Oversaw all non-Arabic technical processing and collection maintenance, utilizing international standards and resources including bibliographic control, metadata, and subject heading compliance, and quality assurance.
- Developed long-range strategic planning and built relationships while applying financial acumen and understanding of library systems to manage a minimum of $300,000 a year in acquisition contracts
- Coordinated with vendors and international experts in the strategic development of the new National Library infrastructure including collection development, facilities, policies and procedures, software migration
- Designed and conducted training, briefings, and demonstrations of hardware while leveraging strong technical and communication skills to teach library staff and library users the latest software tools
- Provided total support to NLA staff and both local and international communities both in-person and virtually ion research and documentation services including ambassadors and royalty.
- Editorial work on manuscripts following all established writing guidelines as well as transcription of handwritten manuscripts/journals in English and Old English, and oral history records.
- Participated and organized local, regional, and international conferences and workshops.
- Spearheaded digitization efforts for unique historical collections, preserving valuable content while increasing accessibility for researchers worldwide.
- Forged partnerships with other regional and international national libraries to share resources and expertise for mutual benefit.
Library Manager/Head Librarian
Emirates National School
08.2003 - 06.2008
- Responsible for the development of the library administration, policies and procedures, staffing, hiring, facilities, procurement, annual budgets and strategic planning that included the use of KPIs, and SMART goals.
- Oversaw the installation and maintenance of the LIS software including its Cloud Server, Software and Hardware for the six branch libraries
- Developed a comprehensive international K-12 library curriculum using International Baccalaureate standards as well as coordinated, evaluated, and assessed information literacy sessions, research, and library skills.
- Managed a diverse team of librarians, support staff, and volunteers to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Improved library efficiency by streamlining cataloging and circulation processes.
- Oversaw all technical processing and collection maintenance, utilizing international standards and resources including bibliographic control, metadata, and subject heading compliance, and quality assurance
- Participated in local, regional, and international professional development opportunities and conference.
- Mediated conflicts between co-workers, parents and administration by listening to both sides and facilitating constructive dialog.
- Direct supervision of 20 library staff across eight locations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Education
Masters in Library And Information Science (MLIS) - Library And Information Science
08.1995 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
09.1991 - 06.1995
Skills
- KPI Tracking
- Outreach Planning
- Grant Applications
- Goal Setting
- Community Engagement
- Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Budget Development and control
- Management Team Building
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Staff Development
- Customer Service Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members across eight locations.
- Increased customer happiness and retention by 15% by resolving conflicts in a timely and profession manner.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of the new National Library and Archives collection policies including international vendor negotiations.
- Documented and resolved vendor doubled billing issues which led to a savings of $50,000 of the annual budget.
- Established a library branch system that included policies, procedures, collection development, facilities, curriculum, operating systems, hiring and budget planning and control.
Certification
available upon request
Memberships Subscriptions
- ALA (American Library Association)
- IFLA (International Federation of Libraries and Archives)
- MPLA (Mountain Plains Library Association)
- ICA (International Council of Archives)
- Relevant regional and international trade publications.
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Professional Working
Timeline
Library Supervisor - Douglas County Public Library
2022.10 - Current
Senior Librarian - National Library and Archives of the UAE
07.2008 - 10.2022
Library Manager/Head Librarian - Emirates National School
08.2003 - 06.2008
San Jose State University - Masters in Library And Information Science (MLIS), Library And Information Science
08.1995 - 05.1997
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
09.1991 - 06.1995
available upon request
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