Daniel Saftler

Daniel Saftler

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Young Adult Librarian at Francis Martin Library- New York Public Library

  • Education

    • Queens College-CUNY (GSLIS)

      2009 - 2010
      Master Library and Information Sciences; Library and Information Science

      Certificate in Archives and Records Management May 2010

    • Brandeis University

      2004 - 2008
      B.A. History, Film Studies minor

      I studied multiple subjects majoring in History and minoring in Film Studies. I also became involved in a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities. In May 2008 I graduated with a BA in History and a 3.3 GPA.

    • University College London, U. of London

      2006 - 2006

      abroad courses: Medieval London & British Film Summer 06

  • Experience

    • New Rochelle Public Library

      Jun 2004 - Aug 2004
      Library Intern

      Managed film holdingsRe-shelved books and filmsAssisted patrons in finding books and movies

    • Borders Books & Music

      Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
      Sales Assistant

      Organized inventory of films and musicAssisted customers in finding media products

    • Michael's Arts

      Nov 2008 - Jan 2009
      Cashier

      Processed transactionsOrganized inventory

    • Marymount Manhattan College

      Jan 2010 - May 2010
      Student Intern

      Assisted in the collection development of donated artifacts into the archiveConducted research to assist patrons with reference requests

    • Ohsosassy.com

      Nov 2012 - Mar 2013
      Part-time Freelance

      Wrote and edited blog entries advertising items on displayUsed Photoshop to edit pictures of merchandise for display on the websiteEdited product entries for display on the website

    • CBS Corporation

      Apr 2013 - Jan 2014
      Librarian/Archivist

      Assisted in the management and reorganization of video and audio news archivesResearched and retrieved appropriate archival footage for news segments to meet the need of news producers.Cataloged CBS News current and historical showsDubbed and transferred a variety of audio and visual media Worked with an internal data system and a card catalog to conduct research and catalogingProcessed and refiled returned tapes and discs back into circulation Show less

    • Hunter College

      Jul 2014 - Oct 2015
      Non Teaching Adjunct

      Created inventory logs of hundreds of closed and pending cases for the Recruitment, Compliance, and Diversity Department and Legal DepartmentsSummarized, re-housed, and cataloged case files to facilitate document retrieval and destruction

    • Donahue Group Inc.

      Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
      Library Assistant

      Ensured and applied labeling for books marked for offsite storage Reviewed the quality of books for conservation purposes

    • Queens Library

      Feb 2016 - Dec 2019
      Outreach Librarian

      Assists in the implementation of the MyLibraryNYC InitiativeConduct community outreach and attend community events to increase awareness of Queens Library and MyLibraryNYC InitiativeActs as liaison between schools and local Queens Library locationsPerformed the responsibilities and duties of a Children’s Librarian and a General (Adult) Librarian at a branch location during the summers of 2016-2019

    • Saftler & Bacher PLLC

      Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
      Project Archivist

      Assisted in the rehabilitation of a small corporate and legal archiveFormatted legal documents for digitization Retrieved and reviewed case documents on a deadline for use by management

    • LaGuardia Community College

      Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
      Assistant Archivist

      Processed a donated collectionCataloged, reorganized, and rehouseddonated material for archival presentation and use

    • Saftler & Bacher PLLC

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      Project Archivist

      Assisting in the rehabilitation of a small corporate and legal archiveFormatting legal documents for digitization Retrieving and reviewing case documents on a deadline for use by management

    • New York Public Library - Francis Martin Library

      Jan 2020 - now
      Senior Young Adult Librarian

      -Provides reference services and resource recommendations using print and media-Creates, plans, conducts, schedules and evaluates and delivers a wide variety of programming for young adult and other library patrons-Develops, maintains and promotes the YA collection in the branch-Acts as an advocate for young adults and their educational and social needs within the library-Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community based organizations

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certification in Archives, Records Management, and Preservation

      American Library Association
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Archival/ Administration Intern

      Issued by The New York Public Library
      The New York Public LibraryAssociated with Daniel Saftler
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Birch Family Services on Mar 2013
      Birch Family ServicesAssociated with Daniel Saftler
    • Volunteer

      Issued by The New York Public Library on Nov 2011
      The New York Public LibraryAssociated with Daniel Saftler
    • Blog Editor

      Issued by onepieceatatimeblog.com on Aug 2011
      onepieceatatimeblog.comAssociated with Daniel Saftler
    • Volunteer Cataloger

      Issued by A Gathering of the Tribes on Jun 2011
      A Gathering of the TribesAssociated with Daniel Saftler
    • Archival Internship

      Issued by Democracy Now! Productions on Aug 2010
      Democracy Now! ProductionsAssociated with Daniel Saftler
    • Library Intern

      Issued by New Rochelle Public Library on Jun 2004
      New Rochelle Public LibraryAssociated with Daniel Saftler