Colleen Hutchens

Experience

1. Teen and Media Services Librarian

   Patchogue-Medford Library

   Jun 2006 — Present · Patchogue, NY, US

   Teen and Media Services Librarian, September 2014 - Present• Supervise, run, and plan various teen programming • Worked on library displays • Researches and orders materials for the Parent Collection• Assists teens with finding materials, assists with homework, and shows how to conduct research on databases• Communicates with library users to find materials they are seeking• Teaches an ESL class for adult learners Circulation Clerk, September 2012 – September 2014• Worked with and aided the general public on daily basis with circulation issues• Trained to check in/out library materials for the public • Placed hold for library users• Trained in: Cataloging materials, Millennium, and Sierra Teen and Media Services Page, June 2006 – September 2012• Shelved library materials• Weeded old library materials out of the collection • Shelf read library materials to keep shelves in order• Assisted patrons in computer learning• Trained in: audio-visual equipment set-ups, SAM, and computer software in both HP and Mac computersConferences and Professional Development:• Leadership and Management Training, March 2015• Long Island Popcon, April 2015• Long Island Library Conference, May 2015• Bookcon, May 2015

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Event Planning
• Facebook
• Leadership
• History
• Customer Service
• Fundraising
• Adult Education
• Reader's Advisory
• Parent Communication
• Teaching
• Youth Advocacy
• Teen Services
• Information Literacy
• Educational Technology
• Communication
• Organizational Development
• Research
• Creative Writing
• Instagram
• Community Outreach
• Library Science
• Public Libraries
• Teen Programming
• Twitter
• Social Media