573-480-8065

salenaj74@gmail.com

Salena Jones
LibrarianDedicated to the careful research, selection, and dissemination of information resources
Performance Profile-

I possess a professional knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of librarianship and have experience in
providing library patron services to adults, teens, and children. I am experienced in the performance of library operations
including: management, circulation services, library programming, collection development, employee training, reference
services, and library outreach and marketing.
Skills and QualificationsCirculation, Reference, and Research services

Collection Development and Acquisitions

Employee Training and Supervision

Planning & Implementation of Library Reading Programs

Newsletter- Creation, Editing, and Maintenance

Social Media Administration

Excellence in Customer Service

Library Outreach- Programming & Public Relations

Oral and Written Communication Skills

Digital Library and Reference Instruction

Budget/Allocation of Funds, Library Statistics

Library Marketing- Brochures, Signs, Book & Information Displays

Professional Awards-

Employee of the Quarter, Bruce C. Clarke Library, 3rd quarter, 2013

Employee of the Quarter, Bruce C. Clarke Library, 3rd quarter, 2014
Additional Skills: Software, Applications, Digital Media, Databases, Office Automation
3M self-check systems and work pads
Adobe Reader and Adobe Digital editions
AudioBookCloud
Copy machine
Digital Library Assistant
Digital Scanner
Dropbox
Ebsco and Ebsco eBooks
Facebook
Fax machine
Flickr
Gale
Google Docs, Google +, Hangouts
Instagram
Mango Languages
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Outlook
Newsbank
Notepad ++ (HTML and CSS)
Novelist
OCLC Worldcat
One Click Digital eBooks
Open Office Suite
Overdrive
Personal Computer
Pinterest
Printer
ProQuest
SharePoint
SirsiDynix integrated library system
Summon Search Engine
T.L.C. integrated library system
Transparent Language online
Tumblebooks, Tumble Readables
Twitter
Zinio

Education-

Simmons College- 2012- 2014, Masters in Library Science

*Internship 2012 - 60 hours, Special Collections and Archives, Missouri State University
Hannibal LaGrange College- 2007-2008, B.S. Organizational Management, Summa cum Laude
Moberly Area Community College- 2005-2006, A.A. Business Management, Summa cum Laude

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573-480-8065

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Relevant Professional Experience-

Library Technician

Bruce C. Clarke Library, Department of the Army, Fort Leonard Wood, MO

2012-Present

Organize, access, and manage information in order to facilitate patron needs for adults, teens, and children. Circulation duties, patron
registration, reference services (text, database, and online), and technical support for workstation, printers, internet, software, digital
media, etc., are provided to the public and the military community on a daily basis.
**Other duties:
Collection Development and Acquisitions
Employee Training
Program Planning and Implementation
Library Outreach, Marketing, Social Media Administration
Readers Advisory and Library Instruction
Processing of Library Materials
Overdue Collections
Library Newsletter
**Professional TrainingListening and Human Intelligence: 2015; Collection Development: 2013, 2014; Conflict Management: 2014; Social Networking for
Administrators: 2014; Empowering Yourself- The Best Kept Secrets of Organizational America: 2014; Getting Organized at Work: 2014;
Emotional Intelligence: 2014; Database training: 2012, 2013, 2014 (Gale and ProQuest- 2013, 2014; Ebsco- 2012, 2014; online& webinars12+ hours)
**Additional TrainingOPEX- Operations Excellence/Customer Service: 2012, 2013, 2014; OPSEC Operations Security: 2012, 2013, 2014; Social Networking: 2014;
OPSEC for EOP Operators: 2014; EEO- Equal Employment Opportunity: 2012, 2013, 2014; SHARP- Sexual Harassment Assault Response
Prevention: 2012, 2013, 2014; No Fear: 2012, 2013, 2014; Information Assurance Awareness: 2012, 2013, 2014; Suicide Prevention: 2012, 2013,
2014; US Constitution: 2012, 2013, 2014; Fire Safety: 2012, 2013, 2014; Personal Safety: 2012, 2013, 2014; Physical Security: 2012, 2013, 2014;
Preventing Workplace Violence: 2012, 2013, 2014; Cyber Awareness: 2012, 2013, 2014; Combat Trafficking in Persons: 2012, 2013, 2014;
Workplace Ethics: 2012, 2013, 2014; Internal Controls: 2012, 2013, 2014

Library Branch Manager

Mexico-Audrain County Library District- Laddonia Branch, Mexico MO

2008 -2011

Organized, accessed, and managed information in order to facilitate patron needs for adults, teens, and children. Circulation and
reference services were provided daily as well as technical support assistance for library computers.
**Other duties included:
Collection Development
Collaboration with Community Associations
Planning/Implementation of all Library Programs
Collection and Submission of Library Statistics
Shelving, Shifting, Shelf Reading, and Weeding
Procurement, Inventory, and Material Accountability

Employee/Volunteer Training & Supervision

Interlibrary Loan Requests
Public Relations and Marketing
Budgeting, Allocation of Funds, and Collections
Cataloging and Physical Processing of Materials
Simple Book Repair

**Professional Training- Missouri State Library Summer Institute, Reference Services Course: 2010;
Basic Skills Course: 2009; Missouri State Library Summer Reading Education: 2009 and 2010
Volunteer Experience-

Library Volunteer

Bellflower Elementary School, Bellflower, MO

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2004-2005

Duties included circulation, shelving, and display of materials for children Pre-K through 5 grade.
Additional Professional Experience-

Clerk

Middletown Country Store, Middletown, MO

2010-2012

The duties for a small town retail store and restaurant included cashiering, deli work, menu and meal preparation, and
waitressing. Other duties included inventory counts, stocking, cleaning, and merchandise displays.

Substitute Teacher

Community R-VI School District, Laddonia, MO

2007-2012

Duties included teaching and supervising the course work of elementary, middle, and high school students.

Customer Service Specialist

Graf and Sons, Mexico, MO

2006-2007

As a customer service specialist for a busy retail and catalog company I resolved customer complaints and shipping errors,
processed merchandise returns, created and maintained customer files and records, completed invoices and credit memos, filed carrier
and insurance claims, and processed catalog orders originating via telephone, internet, or mail.