1. Lisa Bayne
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0M3  587-969-2718  lisabayne@gmail.com
Objective
Dedicated Public Services Librarian offering extensive experience in daily library functions, with
expertise in cataloging, research techniques, programming, and exceptional customer service.
Summary of Qualifications
 Collaborated in the conception and promotion of a successful summer lecture series.
 Initiated, developed, and taught digital download workshops.
 Project lead for organizing, instructing and supervising staff weeding of the library collection.
 Co-created a digital download website consortium with the director and adult supervisor. Started
with five libraries. Now there are twenty-eight libraries.
Professional Experience
Taos Public Library Taos, NM 2006-2015/1996-1999
Librarian II (Head Cataloger)
 Efficiently and accurately perform original/copy cataloging in all formats. Resolve
bibliography records and security tag issues. Performed monthly database maintenance
resulting in standardized authority records.
 Schedule upgrades to six different modules within ILS, including setting preferences for the
OPAC and staff modules.
 Standardized bibliography records in the library database, resulting in increased efficiency in
locating materials.
 Answer user’s queries at the reference desk, including the use of online databases,
troubleshooting computer, and digital download issues.
 Responsible for the selection and purchasing of e-book/e-audio and the evaluation and selection
of gift books.
 Trained newly hired staff in copy cataloging, reference, and circulation desk operations.
 Initiated and supervised volunteer projects.
 Created and maintained the library’s blog, “Library Lowdown”.
 Assisted in posting events, reference links, graphics and photos, to the Taos Public Library’s
website.

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Librarian I
 Circulation and reference desk duties, including addressing a variety of user’s concerns,
issuing new cards, temporary cards, assist users on how to filter OPAC searches, create
Word documents, conduct online job searches, and reconcile daily cash/credit card sales.
 Catalogued book donations, downloaded and adapted existing MARC records.
 Created seasonal book displays.
 Prepared bi-weekly overdue notices to be mailed out.
 Maintained the library’s vertical file and completed basic book repair.
Education, Professional Development & Community Involvement
 Bachelor of Arts in Social Work 1978-1982
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
 State of New Mexico Librarian Certification, Grades I and II 2011
 University of New Mexico Business Writing Certificate 2015
 AALT (Alberta Association of Library Technicians) Membership 2015-present
 Special Events Volunteer for The Calgary Public Library Nov. 2015-present
 Volunteer for the Calgary Public Library Foundation Dec. 2015-present
 Computer Lab Supervisor for The Mustard Seed Oct. 2015-present
 Researcher/Receptionist for Canadian Cancer Society Oct. 2015-present
 Mentor for WIN (Women in Nonviolence) 2011-2015
 Treasurer for Mutual Domestic Water Association 2010-2015
Additional Skills
 Intermediate MS Office proficiency
 Intermediate QuickBooks proficiency