brian johnston

head of public services

About

On July 26, 2012, I began serving as Adult Services Librarian at Lincoln Township Public Library in Stevensville, MI. I also have previously worked at Willard Public Library and the Kellogg Community College Learning Resource Center. Specialties: Public libraries, social sciences resources

Country

united states

City

saint joseph

Industry

libraries

Skill

microsoft office, writing, editing, library services, basic web design, automated library systems, data entry, searching article databases, writing and proofreading

Experience

freelance book reviewer

booklist publications

2018-5 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

staff writer

outside pitch mlb

2016-2 - 2016-3 · 2 mos

I work as a beat writer for the Chicago Cubs and also write articles about other teams and baseball topics. You can see my archive by following the link below. http://www.outsidepitchmlb.com/author/brian_johnston

laborer

spero industries

2010-10 - 2012-7 · 1 yr 10 mos

o Running a die press and a router at a small manufacturing business o Crew leader for first shift die press operators as business has expanded and gained new customers

student assistant

willard public library

2001-8 - 2010-9 · 9 yrs 2 mos

* o Staffed the checkout desk, including checking items in and out * o Shelved, located, weeded, and discarded library materials * o Received and processed new items in acquisitions * o Standardized library item call numbers * o Entered and standardized series information for popular fiction books * o Gave a presentation to the staff on how public libraries meet consumer demand * o Scanned local historical images and postcards and entered data about them for the local history department * o Created suggested reading lists for patrons * o Assisted with a major overhaul of the children's collection, including weeding and ordering new materials * o Participated in a staff focus group for designing a new online public access catalog

reference librarian

kellogg company

2009-9 - 2010-5 · 9 mos

o Assisted students in locating library materials, finding database articles, and in using the computers o Created suggested order lists for other librarians based on academic reviews

head of public services

lincoln township public library

2012-7 - Present · 14 yrs 3 mos

* o Supervising circulation desk activities, including evaluating and updating all policies and procedures, training and assigning tasks to staff, updating training manuals, scheduling staff, and resolving disputes * o Staffing the reference desk, which includes helping patrons find information both within the library and online, along with assisting patrons with computer use * o Head of the music CD, DVD, and adult non-fiction ordering committee * o Planning programming for adults, which has included leading book discussions * o Creating promotional brochures, fliers, and online announcements * o Standardizing obituary database records * o Assembling subject bibliographies for use on the website * o Creating displays of library materials * o Teaching computer training classes (such as eBay, Amazon, Word, Excel) * o Giving presentations and promoting the library to community organizations * o Member of the technology team, which includes gathering information on purchasing a new server and computer management system