Full Time, I work as Head of Adult Reference and Patron Services at the Brentwood Public Library. I am also an adjunct lecturer for the Graduate School of Library Science at CUNY Queens.
Courses
LBSCI 790.6: Digital Marketing for LibrariesCUNY Queens, Graduate School of Library Science
3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: LBSCI 700, 701, 702, 703.
Delivery method: Online, Google Classroom
Responsibility: Course conception, course development, revision, execution
Course Description: The course explores digital marketing strategy and implementation with special consideration for libraries. Students will gain insight into search engine optimization, email marketing, social media and the growing digital landscape. They will learn to develop a digital marketing action plan, gain practical knowledge in managing a libraries digital presence and gain the skills needed to implement the plan.
Textbooks used in this course:
LBSCI 777. Planning and Delivering Young Adult Services in the Public Library.
CUNY Queens, Graduate School of Library Science
3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: LBSCI 700, 701, 702, 703.
Delivery method: Online/Hybrid, Google Classroom
Responsibility: Course adaption for online delivery, course revision, course execution
Course Description:
Overview of contemporary public library services for adolescents, with an emphasis on how to conceptualize or customize services that meet the development trends of this age group, while flourishing within organizational, political, and community cultures.
Textbooks used in this course:
Writing
I wrote the chapter “What is your quest? Learning through Role-Playing Games”, and you can find additional content here.
I wrote the chapters “Reaching out through Graphic Novels” and “Risk Looking Stupid”.
Speaking engagements
D205 – Google Analytics & My Business – Internet Librarian 2018
Tracking Dark Social
June 17th, 2018 – Suffolk Cooperative Library System
Individual – Prepared Presentation
Organizer: New Adults Committee of Suffolk County Library Association
Success with Social Work Interns – Long Island Library Conference 2018
May 3rd, 2018 – Melville Marriot
Panel Presentation – Prepared presentation
Other Panelists: Lissetty Thompson, Patchogue-Medford Library
Betty-Jean Wrase, School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University
Leah Topek-Walker, School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University
Brian Schwartz, Patchogue Library
Organizer: New Adults Committee of Suffolk County Library Association
Meet Generation Z
March 9th, 2018 – Suffolk Cooperative Library System
Individual – Prepared Presentation
Organizer: New Adults Committee of Suffolk County Library Association
A full list of my speaking engagements can be found here.