Lindsay Place

113 Walnut Ridge Dr.  Little Hocking Ohio 45742  (740)350-3142 

lindslibrarian@gmail.com
Profile
Motivated, personable professional with a BA in Graphic Design and MLIS, Dec 2011,
and a successful 11-year track record of library work. Great ability to work in all kinds
of environments. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor along with
professionalism under pressure. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent
team-building skills.
Skills Summary
 Project Management  Computer Savvy ♦Database
 Report Preparation  Customer proficiency
 Written Service
Correspondence  Scheduling ♦Management
 General Office Skills  Supervisory
Professional Experience
 General
Maintain reference search files along with manuals. Assist patrons and staff on the
computerized catalog and databases such as OPLIN. Utilizes collection development by
weeding and ordering materials. Proficient with Millennium, Horizon, PCcop, ording through
Baker & Taylor, social media, web design, and successful grant writing. Holds working
knowledge of library policies and procedures, has specialized in both Teens and Adults
services through 9 years of library work, member of ALA, YALSA and holds a NC public
librarian certification.
 Circulation
Circulating materials while being knowledgeable of what is coming in and going out. Organize
materials in the section desired. Front Line customer service.
 Reference
Very knowledgeable with collection and collection development. Head of the Reserves databases in
which books are placed and holds are acquired before the book has arrived. Reader’s Advisory Team
Leader in which lists of books and series are to become familiar for a reference interview with a
patron. Put together a Reader’s Advisory Manual. Able to answer questions professionally and
without reserve.

♦ MANAGERIAL
Library Manager, a collaborative team member, sharing responsibility for building supervision, working
towards ensuring the proper maintenance and organization of the library and its collections, and in
helping the library provide a welcoming, comfortable, and safe place for the community.
Hires, trains, supervises, and monitors the performance of the branch staff. Prepares work schedules
and assigns duties for staff in circulation. Terminates employees when necessary.
Perform general circulation activities like checking library materials in and out, renewing items,
placing holds, registering patrons, shelving materials, processing overdues, and collecting fees and
copier money to send periodically to main library.
Advises, assists, and trains library staff and patrons in the use of all library resources
Teen Lead Librarian, acting as the liason for teen services while writing monthly and quarterly reports.
Attends multiple montly meetings and trainings pertaining to the position while implementing new and
innovative programs and making community contacts.
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Reader’s Advisory Team Leader.
Page Leader in which schedules are made and the delegation of daily tasks is maintained.
Member of the hiring committee in which to sit in and conduct all interviews.
Conduct employee evaluations. Acts as Manager on Duty to 20+ employees daily including
schedule changes, projection of daily work and supervision of overall daily activities.

♦ COMMUNITY
Keeping all material appealing to community through displays and material that is ordered. Being
very pleasant and having made relationships with patrons.
Involved in Young Adult and Adult programming. Involved in community outreach, promoting the
library and special library features, including but not limited to social media such as Facebook,
Blogging, flyers, brochures, and web design.

♦ Special Department
Talking Books Librarian – Maintain collection of National Library
Services for the Blind recorded books for a subregional branch and
supervise shelving, cataloging, mailing and maintenance. Maintain
contact will all 270 patrons and all orders.
Teens (Teen Lead Librarian) – Significant experience with
community outreach through teen programming and being a member
of multiple teams such as the ecard initiative. Developed new
programs based around lifelong learning, literacy, educational support,
technology skill-building and workforce development. Has been able to
not only maintain but grow and large teen community with current
branch.
Employment History
PARKERSBURG & WOOD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY – Parkersburg, WV
Library Manager 10/2015 to Present

CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY – Charlotte, NC

Lead Teen Librarian 1/2013 to 10/2015

PARKERSBURG & WOOD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY – Parkersburg, WV

Talking Books Librarian/Reference Librarian/Young Adult Librarian 2/2010
-1/2013

AREA AGENCY ON AGING – Marietta, OH

Screener 11/2008 – 2/2010
Education

Kent State University Kent, OH

Master's Degree 12/2011
GPA: 3.2
Major: Masters of Library and Information Science
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Cataloging, reference, information technology, collection organization, management, archival and preservation of
materials.

Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH

241-8 Country Club DR. NE  Concord, NC 28025  (740)350-3142 

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Bachelor's Degree 06/2007
GPA: 3.2
Major: BFA Graphic Design
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Visual Computer Design of Brochures, Posters, Advertisements, books, business materials such as letterheads,
business cards and envelopes. Also did my internship at the Portsmouth Public Library where I designed staff t-
shirts, the rotary club banner, library signage etc.

241-8 Country Club DR. NE  Concord, NC 28025  (740)350-3142 

lindslibrarian@gmail.com
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