Amy Lilly (540) 419-4443
1292 Wolf Creek Rd. Spanishburg, WV 25922 amylilly2411@gmail.com
5331 Igo Rd., King George, VA 22485
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Director/Manager
Performance Profile/Performance Summary
 Professional work experience in library and personnel management. Hard working and energetic with a
proven ability to reduce costs while increasing services. Outgoing and articulate communicator who
works well with the public. Collaborates well with peers and employees.
Professional Skills
 Problem solving
 Project management
 Budgeting
 Writing/Reports
 Staff Leadership
 Team
building/Leadership
 Multi-site management
 Relationship building
 Training
Professional Experience
Raleigh County Public Library Beckley, WV
2011-Present
Library Director, Raleigh County Public Library System
● Train and supervise library staff and volunteers for 4 libraries.
● Plan and implement annual budget.
● Develop processes to streamline library services.
● Draft and implement technology and strategic plans for county library system.
● Plan and implement library programs for both adult and youth programs.
● Implement RFID throughout the county library system.
● Update library policies as needed.
● Meet bimonthly with library board of directors.
● Negotiate purchases for libraries.
● Draft Request for Proposals for repairs and construction.
● Participate in community events.
● Understanding of current and emerging library technology.
● Create marketing materials including weekly newspaper articles.
NSA South Potomac Dahlgren & Indian Head General Libraries Dahlgren, VA
2009 – 2011
Supervisory Librarian – Dahlgren General Library and Indian Head General Library
● Trained and supervised library staff and volunteers.
● Automated library collection in both facilities.
● Cataloged and processed library materials using EOS integrated library system.
● Planned annual budget.
● Implemented a collection development policy in both facilities.
● Created Material Purchase Requests (MPRs) monthly for library purchases.
● Planned and implemented library programs for both adult and youth programs.
● Updated the library policy manual.
● Taught Microsoft Office and database classes to library patrons.
● Created marketing requests for library programs.
● Planned and coordinated special events at the library and on base.
● Coordinated and ran the annual summer reading program.
Theodore G. Davis Middle School Waldorf, MD
2007- 2009
6-8 Library Media Specialist – Maryland Teacher Certification/Technology Coordinator
 Curricular planning and implementation of library skills program.
 Management, organization, and supervision of 6-8th grade library facility in a school of 1100
students.
 Cataloged of book and media materials using standard and local cataloging rules and subject
guides in Follett Destiny integrated library system.
 Provided reference services to staff and students.
 Allocated library budget, requisition, process, repair, and inventory library materials and
supplies.
 Managed library circulation system and facilitate student use of online systems.
 Provided technical support to students and staff in the use of computers.
 Mentor teacher to newly licensed elementary school library media specialist.
 Supervised library support staff.
Episcopal Center for Children Washington, D.C.
2006-2007
K-6 Library Media Specialist
 Management, organization, and supervision of K-6 library facility in a school for emotionally-
disturbed children.
 Cataloging of book and media materials using standard and local cataloging rules and subject
guides in Alexandria information management system.
 Providing reference services to staff and students.
 Curricular planning and implementation of library skills program.
 Allocate library budget, requisition, process, repair, and inventory library materials and supplies.
 Manage library circulation system and facilitate student use of online systems.
 Provide technical support to students and staff in the use of computers.
 Create and modify user accounts as needed.
 Perform daily backup of server.
Alfred C. O’Connell Library Genesee Community College Batavia, NY
Nov. 2004 – Nov. 2005
Reference and Instruction Assistant
 Supported information literacy by assisting the Reference and Off-Campus Services Librarian
and part-time reference staff.
 Managed the compilation, maintenance and reporting of all reference, instruction and off-campus
library statistics to various departments within the college.
 Created, revised and updated instructional materials and handouts to maintain a constant and
current supply for on and off-campus instruction.
 Processed inter/intralibrary loan (ILL) material requests and library registrations by working
with the senior clerk for periodicals and the circulation staff
 Assisted with classroom scheduling on and off-campus.
 Assisted and trained library patrons in the identification, location, utilization and interpretation of
library resources, both print and electronic.
Paul McAndrew Law Firm Coralville, IA
Oct. 2002 – June 2004
Senior Supervising Paralegal
 Supervised and trained a staff of 3 paralegals.
 Prepared court pleadings and correspondence with Microsoft Word and Excel.
 Researched legal issues for precedence and case history for the attorney.
 Conducted initial interviews with potential clients, taking notes and presenting case points for
attorney consideration.
Education
University at Buffalo, State University of New York Buffalo, NY
Master of Library Science
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Arts in English
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate of Arts in Legal Studies
Professional Organizations
American Library Association (ALA)
Chair of the West Virginia Library Association (WVLA)
Public Library Association (PLA)
West Virginia Writers, Inc.
National Career Development Association (NCDA)

AmyELillyResume2015

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    Amy Lilly (540)419-4443 1292 Wolf Creek Rd. Spanishburg, WV 25922 amylilly2411@gmail.com 5331 Igo Rd., King George, VA 22485 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Director/Manager Performance Profile/Performance Summary  Professional work experience in library and personnel management. Hard working and energetic with a proven ability to reduce costs while increasing services. Outgoing and articulate communicator who works well with the public. Collaborates well with peers and employees. Professional Skills  Problem solving  Project management  Budgeting  Writing/Reports  Staff Leadership  Team building/Leadership  Multi-site management  Relationship building  Training Professional Experience Raleigh County Public Library Beckley, WV 2011-Present Library Director, Raleigh County Public Library System ● Train and supervise library staff and volunteers for 4 libraries. ● Plan and implement annual budget. ● Develop processes to streamline library services. ● Draft and implement technology and strategic plans for county library system. ● Plan and implement library programs for both adult and youth programs. ● Implement RFID throughout the county library system. ● Update library policies as needed. ● Meet bimonthly with library board of directors. ● Negotiate purchases for libraries. ● Draft Request for Proposals for repairs and construction. ● Participate in community events. ● Understanding of current and emerging library technology. ● Create marketing materials including weekly newspaper articles. NSA South Potomac Dahlgren & Indian Head General Libraries Dahlgren, VA 2009 – 2011 Supervisory Librarian – Dahlgren General Library and Indian Head General Library ● Trained and supervised library staff and volunteers. ● Automated library collection in both facilities. ● Cataloged and processed library materials using EOS integrated library system. ● Planned annual budget. ● Implemented a collection development policy in both facilities. ● Created Material Purchase Requests (MPRs) monthly for library purchases. ● Planned and implemented library programs for both adult and youth programs. ● Updated the library policy manual. ● Taught Microsoft Office and database classes to library patrons. ● Created marketing requests for library programs.
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    ● Planned andcoordinated special events at the library and on base. ● Coordinated and ran the annual summer reading program. Theodore G. Davis Middle School Waldorf, MD 2007- 2009 6-8 Library Media Specialist – Maryland Teacher Certification/Technology Coordinator  Curricular planning and implementation of library skills program.  Management, organization, and supervision of 6-8th grade library facility in a school of 1100 students.  Cataloged of book and media materials using standard and local cataloging rules and subject guides in Follett Destiny integrated library system.  Provided reference services to staff and students.  Allocated library budget, requisition, process, repair, and inventory library materials and supplies.  Managed library circulation system and facilitate student use of online systems.  Provided technical support to students and staff in the use of computers.  Mentor teacher to newly licensed elementary school library media specialist.  Supervised library support staff. Episcopal Center for Children Washington, D.C. 2006-2007 K-6 Library Media Specialist  Management, organization, and supervision of K-6 library facility in a school for emotionally- disturbed children.  Cataloging of book and media materials using standard and local cataloging rules and subject guides in Alexandria information management system.  Providing reference services to staff and students.  Curricular planning and implementation of library skills program.  Allocate library budget, requisition, process, repair, and inventory library materials and supplies.  Manage library circulation system and facilitate student use of online systems.  Provide technical support to students and staff in the use of computers.  Create and modify user accounts as needed.  Perform daily backup of server. Alfred C. O’Connell Library Genesee Community College Batavia, NY Nov. 2004 – Nov. 2005 Reference and Instruction Assistant  Supported information literacy by assisting the Reference and Off-Campus Services Librarian and part-time reference staff.  Managed the compilation, maintenance and reporting of all reference, instruction and off-campus library statistics to various departments within the college.  Created, revised and updated instructional materials and handouts to maintain a constant and current supply for on and off-campus instruction.  Processed inter/intralibrary loan (ILL) material requests and library registrations by working with the senior clerk for periodicals and the circulation staff  Assisted with classroom scheduling on and off-campus.  Assisted and trained library patrons in the identification, location, utilization and interpretation of library resources, both print and electronic.
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    Paul McAndrew LawFirm Coralville, IA Oct. 2002 – June 2004 Senior Supervising Paralegal  Supervised and trained a staff of 3 paralegals.  Prepared court pleadings and correspondence with Microsoft Word and Excel.  Researched legal issues for precedence and case history for the attorney.  Conducted initial interviews with potential clients, taking notes and presenting case points for attorney consideration. Education University at Buffalo, State University of New York Buffalo, NY Master of Library Science University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Bachelor of Arts in English Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA Associate of Arts in Legal Studies Professional Organizations American Library Association (ALA) Chair of the West Virginia Library Association (WVLA) Public Library Association (PLA) West Virginia Writers, Inc. National Career Development Association (NCDA)