Juliane Morian

Juliane Morian

Usability Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Library Director at Rochester Hills Public Library

  • Education

    • University of Michigan

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor of Art History, Political Science, American Culture

      Graduated with honors in American Culture, History, and Political Science

    • University of Michigan

      1999 - 2001
      Masters of Information Science Human Computer Interaction
  • Experience

    • Diamond Bullet Design

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Usability Specialist

      • Project-managed the redesign of clients’ websites (estimated expenses, prioritized tasks, established timelines, analyzed risks, and evaluated team’s progress).• Conducted user testing, crafted and analyzed surveys, designed prototypes of new interfaces, and formalized findings.

    • Clinton-Macomb Public Library

      Mar 2003 - Nov 2019

      • Supervise all public service managers (Adult Nonfiction, Popular Materials, and Children’s Services, branches, and Customer Care) and set goals for those departments.• Evaluate a multi-branch library system to meet both immediate and long-range goals of the library and community.• Consult with contractors to design facilities to meet future demands.• Investigate trends and recommend new techniques, services, collections, staffing patterns and technology to improve the operation of the library.• Recommend expenditures/reductions for major portions of the $9 million dollar operating budget.• Present and network with vendors, colleagues, and other library professionals at national and statewide conferences. Show less • Managed the library's integrated library system (Polaris), which includes training, SQL reporting, upgrades, and managing data integrity.• Designed and user-tested interfaces for CMPL website, self-checkout screens, online catalog, staff intranet, and specialized web projects.• Coordinated the RFID-based automated sortation system (Tech Logic) for check-in and self-checkout.• Taught new technology (Overdrive eBooks, Zinio magazines, and Freegal music).• Selected, promoted, and maintained access to over fifty digital databases, which includes customer authentication from remote locations.• Coordinated virtual reference, which includes IM chat and online tutoring (Tutor.com).• Directed interlibrary loans through the integrated library system and in conjunction with the statewide union catalog (MeLCat). Show less

      • Associate Director/UX

        Feb 2008 - Nov 2019
      • Head of Electronic Services

        Mar 2003 - Jan 2008
    • Rochester Hills Public Library

      Nov 2019 - now
      Library Director

      • Direct library operations serving three municipalities in the greater Rochester area.• Supervise a senior leadership team of eight managers, and indirectly manage a staff or more than 100 comprised of librarians, paraprofessionals, and volunteers.• Control successful expenditure and tracking of a $5M annual budget.• Oversee capital improvements for a central library and two bookmobile vehicles.• Coordinate an annual strategic plan process that includes goal setting, execution, measurement, and reporting.• Represent and advocate library issues at the local, regional and national level. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by Michigan Library Association on Jun 2025
      Michigan Library AssociationAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Board Member - Secretary

      Issued by Rotary Club on Feb 2020
      Rotary ClubAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Board Member

      Issued by Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce on Aug 2024
      Rochester Regional Chamber of CommerceAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Digital Literacy Advisory Committee Member

      Issued by Public Library Association on Jun 2025
      Public Library AssociationAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Board Of Directors

      Issued by Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve on Jun 2015
      Dinosaur Hill Nature PreserveAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Chair of the LibLearnX 2023 Programming Subcommittee

      Issued by American Library Association on Jun 2021
      American Library AssociationAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Board Of Directors

      Issued by Michigan Library Association on Jun 2016
      Michigan Library AssociationAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Chair of the Public Library Association Conference Program Subcommittee

      Issued by American Library Association on Jun 2018
      American Library AssociationAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • 2019 Annual Conference Chair

      Issued by Michigan Library Association on Nov 2018
      Michigan Library AssociationAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Steering Committee Member/Chair

      Issued by The Library Network on Oct 2022
      The Library NetworkAssociated with Juliane Morian
    • Member

      Issued by Kiwanis International on May 2017
      Kiwanis InternationalAssociated with Juliane Morian