Mary Patterson, MLIS

Experience

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  Monmouth County Library

  Aug 2001 - now

  ● Responsible for assisting patrons with accessing reading materials and other desired information and resources. ● Responsible for the supervision of library support staff of six on Saturdays and evenings.● Assisted library administration with the training and mentoring of newly hired paraprofessionals. ● Actively engaged in the exchange of ideas, opinions and information to assist with the formulating of policy, procedure, and programming initiatives. ● Responsible for demonstrating how to use the library catalog, how to conduct Boolean searches, and how to locate information effectively and quickly using location tools. ● Reference duties include: providing research services, answering complex questions using a variety of reference resources used to access scholarly articles, peer reviewed articles, by selecting online and print resources.● To provide Reader’s Advisory services to the public through compiling bibliographies and reading lists. ● Responsible for researching, planning, and moderating, monthly book discussion for the purpose of promoting an interest in literature. ● Responsible for the selection of visual media programming content, and for composing publicity. ● Responsible for maintaining and updating reference collection. ● To establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse library groups and organizations. ● Consulted by Branch Manager to assist with non-technical computer related issues with understanding multiple computer browsers, website interface issues, as well as answering questions related to Microsoft Office and electronic resources. Selected webinars for 2017 staff training. ● Library Instruction: Responsible for teaching patrons how to effectively use digital resources/databases and, Web 2.0 technology by providing one-on-one instruction. Show less • Responsible for assisting patrons with accessing and researching complex reference questions, and explaining library policies and procedures.• Planned, scheduled and publicized library media programs.• Promoted and introduce library patrons to electronic and online resources• Provided Library Instruction on how to access, utilize and retrieve relevant information and Web 2.0 technologies. • Maintained positive and effective working relationships with community organizations, and the general public• Implemented programming initiatives, and coordinated all programming events for Hazlet and Sea Bright Libraries• Introduced library and literacy resources to children, parents, and new staff members• Trained and mentored new children’s librarians to work in branch and member libraries• Reference Services: Provided Reader’s Advisory to adult and children for all Monmouth County Library and several Member Branches • Responsible for collection development for Hazlet Library’s Children’s department• Introduced Hazlet Library’s first World Language Collection to reflect the growing and rapidly changing demographics in the community • Conducted ten weekly multi-media programs for children. • Introduced Hazlet Library’s first Read to a Therapy Dog literacy program for emergent readers.• Introduced programming initiatives to the community.• Outreach: Organized community visits to local schools and community organizations to promote library resources and to support the literary needs of the community. • Responsible for planning, implementing, and facilitating all reading club and summer programming initiatives. Show less

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    Jan 2019 - May 2023

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  • Children's Librarian Associate

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  • Senior Library Assistant

    Aug 2001 - Apr 2008