Shannon Beasley

I have worked in many roles in Library Services for over 10 years. I have a talent for customer service and programming and really enjoy bettering my community through my work. I loved to Colorado a couple of years ago to better my life and career, and have found a great love for library systems in Colorado. 

Library Specialist with the Arapahoe Library District 
Byers, CO

January 2023- August 2023 

• Circulation tasks
• Greets patrons and fosters welcoming space 
• Newsletter proofreader
• Patron connection through community building and maintaining pateon relationships 
• Helps patrons with resources like printing, computers, materials and online database research 
• Guarantees patrons needs are met through research and resource sharing of district/community available programs
• Circulatipn tasks: check-in materials, check-out materials, placing and canceling holds, fine collection/waiving, library registration and updated account information, etc. 
• Fluent in integrated library management programs like Sierra, LibCal, Horizon, Prospector, ILL, Mobius, WorldCat and more
• Proficient in Outlook and the Microsoft suit
• Opener/closer duties multiple times a week, ie: checking bathrooms, booting printers and computers, making sure everything is locked/unlocked
• Programs assistance for Snack Club and a Children's Maker program as well as Storytime assistance
• Co-worked community events like movie nights

Substitute Librarian with the High Plains Library District 
Greeley, CO

May 2022 - October 2022

• Circulation 
• Weeding, cataloging, ordering materials for the children's department and YA
• Plans and runs programming, including: Family Storytime, Music and Art, Baby Lap-Sit, Wiggle Worms, a rotating STEM Storytime and more
• Maintains the integrity of the collection, requesting and replacing materials as needed
• Edits/proofs District Newsletter 
• Reorganized the J non-fiction by categories
• Reorganized the Storytime room back to functionality after a 25 year hoard
• PIC and LOD trained
• Book drop and currier trained
• SCO and other Libtech training

Substitute Library Associate for the High Plains Library District 

Greeley & Evans

July 2021 - present

• Covers callouts 
• Assists patrons with computer needs
• Maintains xerox fax, printing and copying machines as well as assists patrons using them (Pharos)
• Circulation: check in and out books using circulation software (Sierra)
• Pulls holds
• Covers programs for callouts 
• PIC/LOD

Library Associate for Riverside Library and Cultural Center

September 2021 - present 

• Assists with programming 
• Maintains kiosk with fliers and helps maintain bulletin board
• Helps maintain the creator space
• Helps patrons hold/prospector items
• Troubleshooting technological issues with computers and printers 
• Assists with faxing and fax confirmation 
• Reader's Advisory 
• Covers callouts 
• Assists patrons with computer needs and all other facility needs, like speciality checkout items like hot spots and laptop computers
• Maintains xerox fax, printing and copying machines as well as assists patrons using them
• Circulation: check in and out books using circulation software Sierra
• Pulls holds and clears expired holds 
• Material maintenance like book binding and weeding 
• Attends seminars and trainings to better assist my patrons (Reader's Advisory, Protecting Privacy, CALcon, Book a Librarian training, etc)

Tutor (Reading & Literacy K-12) 

Remote

November 2019 - present

• Help with vocabulary, spelling and literature tests
•  Creates study guides, worksheets and alternative reading guides
• Personalized lesson plans 
• Guided homework and classwork help
• Plans and organizes virtual “grammar camps” 
• Newsletter editor, formatter and proofreader
• Virtual reading groups
• Virtual book club: ages 8 to 12
• Virtual book club: ages 12 to 18

Library Associate/Technician (Teen Outreach)  
Newport News, VA

September 2019 - August 2020 (Part-time)

• Assisted in daily open/closing procedures
• Ran a monthly book club and movie 
• Scary Story 11+ story time during the fall
• Basic Media/technology classes
• Book a Librarian 
• Reader's Advisory 
• Ordered/suggested via excel spreadsheet materials like YA graphic novels, novels, and audio books 
• Book a Librarian: usually basic computer literacy 

Library Associate & Library Materials Manager (interim)
Willow Oaks Library, Hampton, VA

January 2020 - June 2020

• Registered patrons for library cards
• Assisted customers with the printer, scanner and copier, and helped navigate patrons with computer tasks like setting up an email and registering for Hoopla
• Recommended books for book club and put together themed book lists through research and personal knowledge, as well as recommended books many times daily to patrons based off of their interests and previously checked out reads
• Answered phone calls and patron inquiries via email
• Shelved books, did book drop
• Opening and closing procedures, including: turning on and off the breaker lights, turning on and off the alarm, checking holds and expired holds, checking in newspapers, scanning the crossword on Sunday, turning on the phones and receipt printers as well as the other electronic devices
• Book a Librarian appointments that required many facets of computer literacy 
• Maintaining weeding guidelines and making sure the collection was up to date, in good shape and safe for patron consumption

Media Associate for McGee's Middle School in North Carolina 
Remote

August 2018 - August 2019

• Helped students find assigned reading as well as appropriate pleasure reads
• Answered emails, handled basic tech support and account inquiries for teachers and the Media Lead/Librarian 
• Troubleshoot basic computer, internet, PC and phone issues in classroom 
• Helped maintain collection quality and organization
• Co-supervised Battle of the Books 
• Co-supervised Media Studies classes 
• Co-supervised after school programming
• Helped plan reading events
• Scheduled/set up Scholastic Book Fairs

Library Technician at Appalachian State University 
Boone, NC 

August 2015 - May 2018

• Greeted students 
• Restocked and reshelved
• Took freight when applicable
• Took orders when there was short supply and added students by name to to an automated list that would contact them when their book arrived for checkout
• Checkout and fine paying
• Light cleaning 
• Directed student questions both via phone and in person 

Library Technician for Johnson County Public Library of Smithfield

Smithfield, NC
May 2014 - December 2016

• Greeted patrons and processed book checkout and returns 
• Answered customer queries via phone and in person 
• Took in inventory from donations, sorted and priced sale books 
• Assisted patrons with obtaining library cards
• Helped Librarian organize displays 
• Outsourced for more unique materials (I was assigned comic books and graphic novels) when donations were low
• Light cleaning and upkeep 
• Shelved and stocked 

I have a Bachelor's Degree in English, specializing in Literature