Librarian Resume

This librarian resume is a good example of how to show yourself in your best possible light when you have a recent gap in your work history. This resume minimizes the gap as much as possible, and highlights all of the strengths this person has to offer an employer.

Susan Jobseeker     sjobseeker@emailprovider.com
93 Any Street, City, State     Home: 000 000-0000 Cell: 555 555-5555

PROFILE

Children's librarian with eight years of experience working in community and academic libraries.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Established and ran two popular parent and child preschool programs for children 18 months to 2 years and for children aged 2 to 3 years, encouraging the development of early literacy skills though songs, rhymes and storytelling.
  • Created and implemented popular new summer and March Break children's programs which were consistently fully booked on the first available registration day and increased use of the children's library by 20% during March Break and summer months
  • Developed thorough knowledge of children's books, reference materials and computer software
  • Implemented and managed library social media marketing on Facebook, which increased community involvement in and awareness of library programs

EXPERIENCE

Faketown Public Library, City, State
Head Children's Librarian (2011-2013)
Librarian (2008-2011) 		2008-2013
  • Assisted local teachers with research projects and conducted guided tours of the library for local public school classes
  • Wrote monthly children's library newsletter
  • Developed educational series for parents where local experts presented information about topics such as computer safety for children, early literacy development, and healthy development
  • Identified and recommended new materials for purchase
  • Assisted patrons at the circulation desk
  • Supervised and trained 10-12 library volunteers
  • Instructed patrons in the use of online resources

Faketown University Library, City, State
Library Assistant 		2006-2007
  • Assisted patrons at the circulation desk
  • Shelved books, periodicals, CDs and DVDs, located missing items and kept library collection in order

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree, English, Faketown University, City, State 2007

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fundraiser, Community Literacy Network, City, State 2010-present
  • Part of a team that has raised $20,000 for local literacy organization

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