Leslie Tabor

Experience

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  Library of Congress

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Junior Fellow

  Worked with the amazing staff, curators, and rare artifacts to help highlight and increase access to the collections. Created a finding aid for copyright registers from 1898-1925.Selected and exhibited an artifact display in the Junior Fellows final project.Elected by peers to be Commencement Speaker.Learned the structure, workflow and personality of a large federal agency/library.

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  Fayetteville Free Library

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  Circulation Clerk

  Provided highest-quality customer service and managed material circulation at a Library Journal five-star-rated public library.Projects included training manual revisions; circulation reporting; budgeting; program planning and execution; and preparation of displays and exhibits.

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  Washington County Public Library System

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  Public Services Coordinator

  Oversaw four branch libraries and their managers throughout the county. Managed re-location and re-opening of Glade Spring branch library.Supervised circulation and outreach departments at the main branch. Supervised system-wide technical services.Coordinated events and publicity for NEA-sponsored The Big Read grant program, celebrating "The Stories & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe." Fostered strategic partnerships with various community organizations for planning and events. Show less

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  Pioneer Library System

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2013

  Branch Manager | Norman Public Library

  Orchestrated operations of a large urban library with 81+ staff that served over 11,000 patrons per week and annual circulation of over 1 million items; the largest in the system.Fostered relationships with government officials, boards and committees, business leaders and civic groups to create a strong library presence in the community. Successes include 24 Hour Library on the east side and new Norman West location in previous Borders Bookstore site.Provided leadership and input through collaboration at the system, county and branch levels in various committees and councils. Mentored and developed staff to new levels of success and skill.Successfully facilitated the installation of a new HVAC system (2012), facility lighting (2013) and flooring (2013). Show less

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  The New York Public Library

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  Directed and supported operations of 13 neighborhood branch libraries serving the Harlem, Upper East Side and Midtown communities of Manhattan: Countee Cullen, Harlem, 125th Street, Aguilar, 58th Street, Cathedral, Grand Central, 67th Street, 96th Street, Roosevelt Island, Yorkville and Webster.Coached and mentored library managers and their teams to maximize performance.Facilitated communication and execution of strategic priorities and initiatives with various departments including the executive office, government relations, communications/marketing, capital planning, budget/purchasing and BookOps.Led system-wide community engagement advisory council to train and support staff to integrate advocacy into their work. Coordinated de-briefing of all 88 branch libraries after successful Invest In Libraries campaign.Coordinated various capital projects including construction of 53rd Street Library, new Roosevelt Island Library and pending renovation of 125th Street Library's Carnegie building.Projects included:Construction of new 53rd Street LibraryConstruction of new Roosevelt Island LibraryReopening of Cathedral Library after MTA station renovation Show less Oversaw operations of Yorkville Library on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, including staffing, training, budgets and facility.Oversaw operations of Aguilar Library in Spanish Harlem, including staffing, training, budgets and facility. Interviewed, hired and trained four new full-time staff in first six months.Revised team workflows to increase efficiency and engagement, resulting in improved customer service.Coordinated facility refresh including total cleaning, painting and carpeting. Public continues to give glowing feedback.Engaged with Community Board 8 to promote the Yorkville Library and its needs.Engaged with Community Board 11 to promote the Aguilar Library and its needs. Show less

  • Associate Director | East Manhattan Neighborhood Library Network

    Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Library Manager | Yorkville Library, Aguilar Library

    Oct 2013 - Feb 2015
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  ADG Blatt

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2019

  Program Manager

  With the collaborative direction of the Director of Owner Services, provided clients with tailored support through program management portfolios.Ensured that Metropolitan Area Projects 3 (MAPS 3) stayed on time and within budget through meeting management, consultant oversight and cash flow review. Guided the City of Norman through phases and projects of the Norman Forward quality of life initiative, including the Central and East Libraries, Westwood Family Aquatic Center, Griffin and Reaves Park Master Plans, Implementation Plan and cash flow review.Helped the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners create a new office building, parking garage and plaza destination through scheduling, RFQ drafting, meeting management, market research and stakeholder coordination involved in the Master Plan process. Coordinated the initialization of the Phase I Healthy Living Block project.Assisted with the Broken Arrow downtown residential overlay standards project, including community workshops, standards review, staff collaboration, and stakeholder interviews.Lead the Woodstock Library (NY) through a Master Facility plan process that includes community outreach, stakeholder collaboration, and facility and program assessment. Show less

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  Kimley-Horn

  Jul 2019 - May 2021

  Practice Builder
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  Phoenix Public Library

  May 2021 - Nov 2022

  Library Manager
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  Tompkins County Public Library

  Nov 2022 - now

  Library Director