SAUNDRA BERNIER
KELOWNA
Summary
Youth Services professional with proven background in library science, specializing in fostering youth engagement through innovative programs. Known for strong collaboration skills and achieving impactful results in community literacy initiatives. Highly adaptable to changing needs, with expertise in program development and delivery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Services Librarian
Okanagan Regional Library
03.2020 - Current
- Deliver effective library service to children and young adults, within budget and policy restraints.
- Train and supervise Youth Services Assistant and all departmental auxiliary staff.
- Act as a member of the Youth Services Committee to assist in developing recommendations for system-wide youth services, resources and programs.
- Act as Branch Head when required.
- Promote library services in the community, through a wide variety of outreach events.
- Evaluate and maintain relevant collections within the branch, identifying existing collection gaps and weeding when required.
- Present storytime programs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
- Lead library tours and library programs for school-aged children.
- Offer readers’ advisory services to children, teenagers, caregivers and educators.
- Answer general reference questions through the use of both print and electronic reference tools.
- Design book displays aimed at children and teens.
Collections Librarian
Okanagan Regional Library
06.2015 - 03.2020
- Selected adult materials through the use of professional journals, holds-to-items reports, and requests for purchase.
- Discarded damaged and outdated adult materials according to best weeding practices.
- Created curated book lists for the library catalogue and digital eBook platforms.
- Prepared statistics and reports related to collection development projects.
Youth Services Librarian (Temporary Contract)
West Vancouver Memorial Library
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Ordered all French language and audio visual materials for the children’s and teens’ collections while observing the allocated budget.
- Weeded youth materials as necessary throughout the year.
- Created and input content for the library’s new website.
- Acted on the hiring committee and participated in the training of new auxiliary librarians.
- Acted as Head of Youth Services when required.
- Booked, organized, and then either led or monitored all Summer Reading Club programs.
- Aided in the design, planning and creation of the library’s new teen study room.
- Performed seasonal puppet shows.
- Liaised with cataloguers to create a new, more patron-friendly DVD cataloguing system.
- Attended class visits and participated in community outreach.
- Presented storytime programs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and led programs for school-aged children, teenagers, caregivers and educators.
- Offered readers’ advisory services and answered general reference questions through the use of both print and electronic reference tools.
Assistant Archivist
Lake Country Museum and Archives
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Accessioned and digitized books, manuscripts and photographs.
- Promoted museum services through in-person presentations.
- Provided e-mail and telephone support to museum patrons and researchers.
- Researched and recorded local history.
- Provided reference services to researchers, locals and tourists.
Education
Master of Library and Information Studies -
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Kelowna, BC04.2010
Skills
- Youth program development
- Community outreach
- Information literacy
- Collection development
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Youth Services Librarian
Okanagan Regional Library
03.2020 - Current
Collections Librarian
Okanagan Regional Library
06.2015 - 03.2020
Youth Services Librarian (Temporary Contract)
West Vancouver Memorial Library
08.2012 - 09.2013
Assistant Archivist
Lake Country Museum and Archives
05.2010 - 08.2010
Master of Library and Information Studies -
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of British Columbia Okanagan
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