Librarian I at Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus, Ohio Area
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- Librarian I at Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Past
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- Customer Services Specialist at Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Customer Services Associate at Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Student Supervisor at Miami University
- Student Aide at Miami University
- Education
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- Kent State University
- Miami University
- New Philadelphia High School
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Erica Blasdel’s Summary
I am an Adult Services Librarian with excellent reference, customer service, programming, and communication skills. I have experience working with customers of all ages and backgrounds, comfort with technology and information resource training, and knowledge of current library trends and practices. I especially enjoy working in public libraries, and would like to eventually advance into library administration.
Erica Blasdel’s Specialties:
Training, web technology, collection maintenance, program planning, business and legal reference.
Erica Blasdel’s Experience
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Librarian I
Columbus Metropolitan Library
(Government Agency; Libraries industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
Hilltop Branch: November 2009 - Present
Science, Business, & News Divison, Main Library: December 2007 - October 2009
Responsibilities include:
- Collection maintenance for reference items in the legal, medical, and science subject areas
- Reference in specialized subject areas
- Information resource training for both staff and public customers
- Participation in various committees, including the 2020 Vision Plan Committee for Services & Facilities and the Summer Reading Club Committee
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Customer Services Specialist
Columbus Metropolitan Library
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Libraries industry)
January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years )
Franklinton Branch
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Customer Services Associate
Columbus Metropolitan Library
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Libraries industry)
November 2005 — January 2006 (3 months)
Franklinton Branch
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Student Supervisor
Miami University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2004 — May 2005 (1 year 5 months)
Brill Science Library
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Student Aide
Miami University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 2002 — December 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Brill Science Library
Erica Blasdel’s Education
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Kent State University
MLIS , Library and Information Science , 2005 — 2007
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Miami University
BS , Physics , 2000 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Phi Omega, Order of Omega, Society of Physics Students, Winterguard
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New Philadelphia High School
1996 — 2000
- Activities and Societies:
- National Honor Society, Key Club, Color guard, Winterguard
Additional Information
Erica Blasdel’s Websites:
Erica Blasdel’s Interests:
Library trends, new technology, science, travel, color guard, photography
Erica Blasdel’s Groups:
Ohio Library Council, Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority, Spin Columbus, Central Ohioans for Rational Inquiry
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Ohio Library Council
Erica Blasdel’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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