Jennifer Bishop
Teen Librarian
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
I am an enthusiastic and seasoned librarian who offers 10 years of experience in library services, with education and training in youth services and a specialty in teen services. I am a librarian that is passionate about young adult literature. I pride myself in successfully promoting literacy among community youth through innovative library programming and outreach services.
Librarian II - Children's
Jefferson Parish Library
April 2011
to March 2014
Full-time
Louisiana
- Performed and supervised youth services for three library branches, including programming for ages 0-18, selecting and managing the collections, providing outreach, story times and library tours for outside groups, and championing early literacy
- Provided both reference and readers' advisory services to all ages, interact with patrons of all ages in person, via phone and e-mail.
- Assisted the Branch Manager with overall library operations
- Developed and implemented activities for and promote participation in the library’s summer reading program
- Developed and implemented public relations campaigns of various forms, including coordination with schools and daycares and community groups to promote and disseminate information to large groups and youth and parents.
- Contributed to the website's children's and teen pages
- Coordinated and implemented outreach in community and schools
- Contributed to library's social media sites (Facebook, Pinterest)
- Program Coordinator for Prime Time, a family literacy program
- Member of website revamp committee
- Member of storytime troupe for Holiday in the Park
Detailed Description
- Website committee
- Summer reading kick off party, Librarypalooza, co-coordinator
