Public Librarian
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Youth Services Librarian at Salinas Public Library
- Past
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- Intern at San Jose Public Library
- Food Server at Various Restaurants
- Market Research Anaylst at Benner Research Group
- Education
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- San Jose State University
- George Fox University
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Bjorn Jones’s Summary
My goal is to provide the Salinas community with access to opportunities for digital art creation, information, education and exhibition.
Bjorn Jones’s Specialties:
training programs, visual design, online social networks, spanish, customer service
Bjorn Jones’s Experience
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Youth Services Librarian
Salinas Public Library
(Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
I am developing a NEW Digital Arts Lab at the John Steinbeck Library in Salinas, California. My primary tasks include tech support, info materials, class creation, marketing, volunteer management.
TECH SUPPORT
• Server Issues & Maintenance
• Trouble Shooting
• Equipment Repair
• Maintain hardware and software
• Install new equipment
INFO MATERIALS
• Tutorials
• Copyright
• Quick Sheets
• Flyers
• Signs
CLASSES
• Needs assessment
• Develop classes
• Locate & train instructors
• Deliver classes
• Evaluate classes
MARKETING
• Design and produce promotional materials (fliers & videos)
• Regular updates to Blog
• Establish presence in relevant online social networks
• On-site presentations
VOLUNTEERS
• Volunteer orientations - application, materials, nametags
• Schedule hours
• Assign tasks
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Intern
San Jose Public Library
(Information Services industry)
January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year )
My internships with SJPL provided me the opportunity for hands-on professional work experience within an innovative library system.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH – Coordinated with area school librarians, conducted library tours and attended community functions.
CUSTOMER SERVICE – Personally helped customers with reference questions, account information, locating library materials and computer questions.
MARKETING – Created a large visual display for Banned Books Week that informed the public about intellectual freedom.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT – Designed and conducted surveys to identify and analyze the information needs of the library’s active user community.
PROGRAMMING – Developed, delivered and evaluated computer technology training programs for the public based on needs assessment surveys and library resources.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT – Directly supported library staff members needing personal assistance to complete Learning 2.0 program. -
Food Server
Various Restaurants
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Food & Beverages industry)
August 2001 — October 2007 (6 years 3 months)
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Market Research Anaylst
Benner Research Group
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Market Research industry)
January 1999 — January 2001 (2 years 1 month)
Bjorn Jones’s Education
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San Jose State University
MLIS , Library and Information Science , 2004 — 2007
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George Fox University
BA , International Relations and Spanish , 1994 — 1998
Additional Information
Bjorn Jones’s Websites:
Bjorn Jones’s Interests:
libraries, digital information, online communication systems, social networks, social tagging, creative commons, multimedia art, movies, human emotions, blogging, efficiency, life-style experiments, reading, writing, learning, surfing, beaches, sunshine
Bjorn Jones’s Groups:
American Library Association
California Library Association
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San Jose State University (official group)
Bjorn Jones’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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