Erin Anderson
- Toronto US-ON
Education
Sep 2008 - Apr 2010
Sep 1998 - Apr 2002
Work experience
2011 - Present
AV Technician, Media Library (Full-time, Contract)
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
- Manage the day-to-day functioning of the Media Library, including: incoming and outgoing media requests, trouble-shooting issues, addressing queries and liaising with teachers and teacher-librarians within the school board.
- Collection development, including weeding and selection for purchase.
- Catalogue new and back-log media, in English and French.
Sep 2011 - Present
Sunday Supervisor (Contract)
Markham Public Library
- Oversee the functioning of all Sunday services and staff in an MPL branch.
- Provide circulation and/or information assistance on an as-needed basis.
- Trouble-shoot and effectively resolve issues.
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Information Services Librarian (Part-time, Contract)
Markham Public Library
- Provide quality information services to MPL customers, including roving reference service.
- Trouble-shoot and effectively resolve issues.
- Assist in library programming on an as-needed basis.
May 2011 - Jun 2011
Sunday Information Services Associate (Contract)
Markham Public Library
- Provide quality information services to MPL customers, including roving reference service.
- Trouble-shoot and effectively resolve issues.
Jan 2009 - Aug 2010
Project Cataloguer, Graduate Student Library Assistant (Part-time)
University of Toronto, Robarts Library
- Processed derived catalogue records for English books and classified them in LC.
- Assigned to catalogue special collections such as Reference and other library material.
Oct 2004 - Aug 2008
Circulation Supervisor, Library Technician V (Full-time)
Trinity College Library, University of Toronto
- Effectively trained and supervised 25 Student Assistant library workers in the Circulation department.
- Interpreted library policies to patrons, resolved issues fairly and offered alternative solutions when needed..
- Provided basic reference and informational services on an as-needed basis.
- Prepared statistical reports on a monthly and annual basis.
- Maintained the Trinity library’s circulation web pages.
- Served on the Trinity College Website Committee, the Trinity College Joint Health & Safety Committee and the University of Toronto’s Circulation Services Committee.
Sep 2002 - Oct 2004
Mortgage Funder & Mortgage Fulfillment Specialist (Full-time)
First National Financial LP
- Reviewed and approved legal and financial documentation.
- Established and maintained excellent working relationships with mortgage brokers and real estate lawyers.
Oct 1998 - Aug 2002
Student Library Assistant (Part-time)
Robarts Library & Gerstein Library, University of Toronto
- Performed Circulation desk and Short Term Loan desk duties.
- Performed shelving duties and stack maintenance.
Professional Associations
CLA -- Canadian Library Association
OLA -- Ontario Library Association
FIAA -- Faculty of Information Alumni Association
Recent Awards
2010 Margaret Canning Public Librarianship Prize
Volunteer and Leadership Experience
2011:
- Panelist -- Bibliotech podcasts (about technology in libraries), available on iTunes.
- Poster Presentation -- CLA 2011 Conference in Halifax
- Convener -- OLA Super Conference
2010:
- Poster Session Presenter -- TRY (Toronto, Ryseron and York Universities) Conference, University of Toronto
- Speaker & Volunteer -- IA3C Student Conference, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
2009-2010:
- Treasurer/Co-organizer --Canadian Library Association Student Chapter, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
- Mentor -- Mentoring Programme, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
2008-2010:
- Member -- Children and Youth Advocates, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
- Tour Guide -- Robarts Library, University of Toronto