Marion Canning
New Glalsgow
Summary
Driven by a passion for fostering literacy and digital citizenship, I excelled at Chignecto-Central Regional Centre For Education, enhancing student engagement and research skills. Leveraging expertise in collection development and community outreach, I significantly increased library circulation and collaboration, demonstrating strong budget administration and interpersonal communication.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
School Library Media Specialist
Chignecto-Central Regional Centre For Education
08.1995 - 03.2023
- Partnered with classroom teachers to design research-based assignments aligned with curriculum standards and best practices in information literacy instruction.
- Developed customized reading lists tailored specifically to individual student interests in order to promote independent reading habits and boost overall literacy levels.
- Enhanced student research skills by implementing a comprehensive information literacy program.
- Increased collaboration between teachers and library staff through regular communication and joint lesson planning sessions.
- Promoted reading for pleasure among students, resulting in higher circulation statistics and greater enthusiasm for literature.
- Implemented a robust makerspace program within the library setting which fostered creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration among students.
- Oversaw the selection of appropriate online databases and e-resources tailored specifically to meet the needs of students at various grade levels.
- Organized annual events such as book fairs or author visits that promoted literacy throughout the school community while also generating additional funds for resource acquisitions.
- Managed the acquisition, cataloging, processing, and weeding of library materials to ensure a relevant collection for all users.
- Monitored budget allocations effectively to ensure adequate funding was available for necessary resources and programming within the school library media center.
Technical Services Clerk
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
07.1982 - 08.1995
- Provided exceptional customer service, consistently receiving positive feedback from clients on their experience.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks with minimal supervision.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable terms for service agreements and warranties that benefited both parties.
- Utilized computer databases to locate library materials.
- Offered basic reference assistance to support information needs.
- Assisted patrons with library's computers and provided information on logging onto Internet.
Education
Library And Information Technology - Library And Information Technology
Nova Scotia Community College
Stellarton, NS05.1998
Skills
- Digital Citizenship
- Student Engagement
- Reference Services
- Collection development
- Online research
- Copyright knowledge
- Budget Administration
- Interlibrary loan
- Information Literacy
- Library Management
- Reading promotion
- E-Resource Management
- Curriculum integration
- Cataloging and shelving
- Written and oral communication
- Computer Assistance
- Community Outreach
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
School Library Media Specialist
Chignecto-Central Regional Centre For Education
08.1995 - 03.2023
Technical Services Clerk
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
07.1982 - 08.1995
Library And Information Technology - Library And Information Technology
Nova Scotia Community College
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