Angela Semifero

EDUCATION
Master of Library and Information Science
Wayne State University – Detroit, MI, 2001-2004
Relevant Coursework: Library Administration and Management, Information Technology, Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Bachelor of Arts – English
Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI, 1998-2002
Cognates in History and Psychology
Teaching Internship, Claremont High School, Claremont, CA

EXPERIENCE
Marshall District Library
Marshall, MI
Library Director
August 2011-present
Interim Library Director
August 2010-August 2011

Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all employees and activities

Acts as library spokesperson

Attends all meetings of the Library Board and Board committees. Acts as professional advisor to the board

Coordinates library services within the Library’s service area with other agencies and governmental units.

Represents the Library Board at the Advisory Council of the Woodlands Library Cooperative

Recommends action alternatives to the Library Board on budgetary and other matters

Functions as the contact person to the Library’s Attorney and Auditor

Plans, organizes and administers programs and procedures governing short-term and long-term library services in accordance with professional standards and practices and policies set by the Library Board

Confers with the public, library patrons, and employees on community and patron needs and resources. Develops programs to meet the needs of the community.

Recruits, appoints, and when necessary dismisses salaried and hourly employees.

Trains, supervises, and formally evaluates the work of Library personnel.

Sees that updated manuals of procedures are maintained for staff use.

Prepares the annual budget for the library

Oversees management of grants received, including financial and evaluative reports

Administers the Library Board’s Investment Policy as required by law

As the Library’s fiscal agent, personally signs all checks that may be issued against the Library’s accounts

Prepares reports as required by the Library of Michigan, Woodlands Library Cooperative and State and Federal agencies as required by law

Addresses community groups and prepares articles, correspondence, and other publicity on Library services and resources

Provides direct public services at a variety of desks

Participates in collection development activities.

Planned a successful informational millage renewal campaign

Deputy Director/Head of Public Services
May 2009-present
Deputy Director / Head of Technical Services
September 2006-May 2009

Directly supervise seven staff members

Lead migration process for a new Integrated Library System

Lead migration to MeLCat Interlibrary Loan System

Coordinate library computer operations

Coordinate maintenance for library building and grounds

Schedule, prepare, and conduct computer training

Train library staff in information services, youth services, and technology

Represent library with community organizations

Develop programs for adults and young adults including a grant-funded technology arts initiative

Coordinate programming and publicity for children’s and adult programming

Coordinate outreach activities

Produce monthly hour long cable access television show

Develop sections of the library collection

Maintain library website and staff intranet

Manage Staff Development Day Committee

Serve public at circulation, information and youth desks

Write grant applications, press releases, and policy and procedure documentation

East Lansing Public Library
East Lansing, MI
Children’s Services Librarian
July 2005-September 2006
Librarian
June 2004-June 2005

Provided reference and reader’s advisory services to the public

Developed and presented programs for children, young adults, and adults

Developed sections of the library collection

Taught computer classes

Scheduled children’s programming

Issued press releases

Created and revised booklists, pathfinders, fliers, and other library materials

Compiled statistics and reports for library board

Represented the library with schools and other organizations

Northfield Township Area Library
Whitmore Lake, MI
Consultant
September 2005- September 2006, August 2008-present
Assistant Director
December 2002-June 2004
Reference Librarian
September 2001-December 2002

Led program planning and development

Served public directly as primary researcher and reference librarian

Developed all sections of library collection

Catalogued new acquisitions

Represented staff on Policy Board Committee

Represented library with network partners and community organizations

Coordinated staff schedules

Trained all new staff

Wrote library newsletter, grant applications, and other documentation

Scripted and performed in summer reading club videos

Proposed, developed, and promoted music collection

Edited juvenile chapter book for summer reading program

Assisted in the development and organization of local juvenile detention facility library

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Library Association (YALSA, ALSC, SRRT)

Michigan Library Association

Beta Phi Mu

Michigan Reading Association

Association of Small and Rural Libraries

Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning

COMMITTEE WORK

MLA Teen Services Division Board Member-at-Large 2005-2007, Secretary/Historian (2007-2008), Web Liaison

Michigan Thumbs Up! Award 2005, 2006

MLA Spring Institute 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

MLA Spring Institute Co-Chair 2007

Capital Library Cooperative Youth Services Committee 2005- 2006

Michigan Reads Selection Criteria Committee 2006

YALSA Selected DVDs and Videos 2006-08

MLA Literature and the Child 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

MLA Committee on Organization 2008-2009

Loleta Fyan Rural Libraries Conference Steering Committee (Awards Committee Chair) 2009

YALSA Virtual Regional Advisory Board 2008-2009

ALA Amelia Bloomer Project 2008-2013

Woodlands Library Cooperative Personnel Committee 2010-present

Loleta Fyan Rural Libraries Conference Steering Committee (Volunteer Committee Chair) 2012

PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH AND PROJECTS

Voice of Youth Advocates (Book Reviewer), 2004-2007

“Safety First Storytime” Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, 2005

MEL Usability Testing Study, Research Assistant, Library of Michigan, 2006

Rachelville Children’s Resources Project Assistance, Second Life, 2007

Michigan Reads Resource Guide, 2007, contributor

“Bridging Connections: Social Networking and Libraries” Michigan Libraries, January/February 2009

TEACHING
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Adjunct Faculty, Library and Information Sciences Program

Young Adult Literature (Winter 2009)

Access to Information (Fall 2009)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Now Showing: Movies in the Library” MLA Spring Institute, April 2005

“Children’s Reference” MLA Spring Institute, April 2005

“Right to Know or Right to Censor” MLA Annual, October 2005

“Teen Services” Library of Michigan Beginning Workshop, June 2006

“R U a Noob?: Bridging the Gap Between Boomers and Gamers” Michigan Library Consortium, February 2007

“Serving Next Generation Users: Patrons ages 12-40” Rural Libraries Conference, May 2007

“Participatory Networks: Libraries as Conversation” ALA Annual Conference, Washington DC, June 2007

“MySpace is Your Library’s Space” NEBASE Annual Meeting, Lincoln, NE, August 2007

“Celebrating Teen Tech Week” MLA Annual, November 2007

“Bridging Connections: Participatory Networks and the Library” MLA Spring Institute, May 2008

“Youth and Adult’s Reader’s Advisory” Library of Michigan Beginning Workshop, May 2008

“Gaming, Learning and Literacy” MAME Summer Institute, July 2008

“Michigan eLibrary Resources” MACUL Annual, March 2009

“Celebrating Teens and Technology” Michigan Rural Libraries Conference, April 2009

“Advocacy on Every Level” Michigan Rural Libraries Conference, April 2009

“Ready Reference Without Fear” Library of Michigan Beginning Workshop, June 2009

“Mixing It Up: Using Media Software for Programming and Marketing” MLA Tech Escape, May 2010

“Collaboration Spaces: Improving Internal Communication” MLA Tech Escape, May 2010

“Stronger Together: Local Libraries as Valuable Partners” Michigan Downtown Conference, September 2010

“Facebook Official” Barry County Youth Leadership Summit, January 2011

“Ready Reference Without Fear” Library of Michigan Beginning Workshop, May 2011

“Stronger Together: the Public Library as Community Partner” MLA Annual Conference, October 2011

WORKSHOPS

“Introduction to Reference and Customer Service” Lyon Township Library, June 2006

“Blogs, Chat, and Social Networking: A Parent’s Guide” East Lansing Public Library, September 2006

“Tween the Pages” Woodlands Library Cooperative, October 2006

“Blogs, Chat and Social Networking: A Parent’s Guide” Jackson District Library, January 2007

“Myspace is Your Library’s Space” Second Life Presentation, Michigan Library Consortium, January 2007

“YALSA Teen Tech Week Panel” Second Life Presentation, Chicago Public Schools, March 2007

“Digital Photography” Albion Public Library, April 2007

“Blogs, Chat, and Social Networking: A Parent’s Guide” Capital Area District Library, May 2007

“Myspace and Social Networking for Libraries” Kent District Library, September 2007

“Social Networking” Woodlands Library Cooperative, October 2007

“What’s New in MEL” Albion Public Library, November 2007

“IM, RU? Instant Messaging in Libraries” Michigan Library Consortium, November 2007

“Digital Photography” Albion Public Library, November 2007

“From Larva to Butterfly: Thematic Literature” MLA Summer Reading Workshop, December 2007

“MEL Essentials A” Jackson District Library, January 2008

“MEL Essentials B” Jackson District Library, February 2008

“Teen Summer Reading” MLA Summer Reading Workshop Escanaba, February 2008

“Tune In: Youth Media and Technology” Michigan Library Consortium, February 2008

“MEL Essentials A” Jackson District Library, March 2008

“MEL Essentials B” Jackson District Library, March 2008

“MySpace, Blogs, and Chat: A Parent’s Guide” Farmington Community Library, March 2008

“MEL Careers” Michigan Library Consortium, April 2008

“MEL Health” Michigan Library Consortium, April 2008

“MEL Kids” Michigan Library Consortium, April 2008

“MEL Teens” Michigan Library Consortium, April 2008

“MEL Essentials A” Jackson District Library, May 2008

“MEL Essentials B” Jackson District Library, May 2008

“MEL Essentials A” Jackson District Library, June 2008

“MEL Essentials B” Jackson District Library, June 2008

“What Your Kids Are Doing Online” Howell Carnegie District Library, June 2008

“Teens and Technology” Dearborn Heights Public Libraries, August 2008

“Tune In: Youth Media and Technology” Michigan Library Consortium, August 2008

“MeL Teens” Muskegon Intermediate School District, September 2008

“MeL Kids” Muskegon Intermediate School District, September 2008

“MeL Teens” Lakeland Library Cooperative, October 2008

“MeL Kids” Lakeland Library Cooperative, October 2008

“Digital Photography” Albion District Library, October 2008

“Social Networking” Michigan State Police Office of Highway Safety Planning, October 2008

“Millennium Circulation and Systems Administration” Albion District Library, October 2008

“MeL K-12” Kent Intermediate School District, December 2008

“MeL K-12” Kent District Library, East Grand Rapids, December 2008

“MeL K-12” Kent Intermediate School District, February 2009

“Tune In: Media and Technology in Youth Services” Michigan Library Consortium, February 2009

“MEL Essentials A” Jackson District Library, March 2009

“MEL Essentials A” Ionia Community Library, March 2009

“MEL K-12” Ionia Community Library, March 2009

“MySpace, Blogs, and Chat: A Parent’s Guide” Colon Township Library, March 2009

MEL Essentials B” Jackson District Library, April 2009

“MEL Teens” Jackson District Library, April 2009

“MEL Essentials” Hastings Public Library, May 2009

“MEL Kids” Jackson District Library, May 2009

“IM, RU? Instant Messaging in Libraries” Michigan Library Consortium, May 2009

“MEL Teens” Lakeland Library Cooperative, October 2009

“MEL Kids” Lakeland Library Cooperative, October 2009

“Social Networking” Albion District Library, October 2009

“Customer Service”  Hillsdale Community Library, December 2009

“MEL Essentials A” Capital Area District Library, January 2010

“MEL Essentials B” Capital Area District Library, February 2010

“Social Networking: An Introduction” Niles District Library, March 2010

“Social Networking: An Introduction” Michigan Library Consortium, March 2010

“Picture Perfect Photo sharing with Flickr” Michigan Library Consortium, March 2010

“Social Media and Marketing” Michigan SPF-SIG, June 2010

“MEL Teens” Kent District Library, September 2010

“Promoting, Publicizing & Advertising, Oh My!” Woodlands Library Cooperative, October 2010

“MEL Kids” Kent District Library, October 2010

“Technology: Pitfalls and Perks” Barry County Connections, February 2011

“Geek the Library” Webinar, September 2011

“Geek the Library” Midwest Collaborative Library Services, September 2011

“Camstudio and Youtube” Midwest Collaborative Library Services, September 2011

“Stronger Together: the Public Library as Community Partner” Albion District Library, October 2011