Jo-Anne Cooper
Bonnyville,Alberta
Summary
Professional librarian with 14 years of public library management experience, 6 years in school library services and 10 years of municipal records management. I view the public library as the community living room, am passionate about literacy, community partnerships and leveraging social media to connect with patrons.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Records Management Clerk
Municipal District of Bonnyville
Bonnyville, AB, AB
02.2013 - 06.2023
- Compiled and organized paper-based records into digital databases for easy retrieval.
- Developed and maintained filing systems to ensure accurate records management.
- Ensured all records were properly labeled, indexed, and tracked throughout their lifecycle.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information contained within archived documents.
- Assisted in developing strategies to improve overall records management efficiency.
- Located, retrieved and copied information in response to requests and delivered to authorized users.
Term Library Manager
Vegreville Centennial Library
Vegreville, AB
09.2011 - 09.2011
- Supervised staff members in processing materials and providing reference services.
- Managed budgets related to purchasing new books, supplies and equipment.
- Performed collection development activities such as ordering new material, weeding out outdated items and cataloging acquisitions.
- Evaluated current practices for efficiency improvements within the department.
- Applied for grant funding including: 2 CIP grants and 1 community Spirit application.
- Submitted updated policy manual and bylaws to Alberta Libraries Branch.
- Prepared and presented annual budget request to the Town of Vegreville.
- Encouraged improved relationship with the County of Vegreville through a presentation, a first time tour of the library and a lunch with staff and board.
Director of Library Services
Camrose Public Library
Camrose, AB
10.2002 - 06.2011
- Developed and maintained library collection by selecting, ordering, cataloguing, and classifying books and other materials;.
- Organized book displays and coordinated special events such as author visits;.
- Managed daily operations of the Library including staffing issues, budgeting, inventory control and purchasing;.
- Planned activities for children's story time programs;.
- Researched current trends in libraries to stay abreast of new technologies;.
- Prepared reports on library usage statistics for departmental review meetings;.
- Attended professional conferences related to librarianship ;.
- Maintained complete and accurate records of library transactions.
- Publicized and promoted library services, programs and collections.
- Developed and enforced circulation policies and procedures.
- Compiled circulation statistics and drafted reports to illustrate metrics.
- Coordinated library renovation project.
- Conducted library inventory.
- Created a Library Plan of Service in cooperation with the Library Board.
- Reactivated the Friends of the Library Society.
- Presented workshops for Parkland Regional Library System on the topics of Summer Reading Program Coordination and Grant Writing.
Education
Masters of Library And Information Studies -
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB1993
Bachelor of Arts - Canadian History
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB04.1991
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Literacy Outreach
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Policy and Procedural Writing
- Social Media Knowledge
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Collection Management
- Service Optimization
Timeline
Records Management Clerk
Municipal District of Bonnyville
02.2013 - 06.2023
Term Library Manager
Vegreville Centennial Library
09.2011 - 09.2011
Director of Library Services
Camrose Public Library
10.2002 - 06.2011
Masters of Library And Information Studies -
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts - Canadian History
University of Lethbridge
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