What I Do...or #librarylife
Chronological resume as text or download; includes presentations, professional publications and professional organization activity.
April J. Witteveen
april.j.witteveen@gmail.com
www.aprilwitteveen.com
Education
School of Information, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Science in Information (MSI), April 2005
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Arts (BA), August 2001
Experience
Crook County Library
Prineville, OR
Director of Library Services, November 2020-present
Deschutes Public Library
Bend, OR
Community Librarian / Teen Services Librarian, October 2005-October 2020
Fern Ridge Library
Veneta, OR
Temporary Youth and Teen Librarian, July 2005-October 2005
Ann Arbor District Library
Ann Arbor, MI
Public Library Associate, Youth Department, June 2004-April 2005
Internet Public Library
School of Information: Ann Arbor, MI
Student Assistant, September 2004-April 2005
Visual Resource Collection
Department of Art History: Ann Arbor, MI
Library Assistant, April 2004-August 2004
Collections Assistant, September 2003-December 2003
Professional Organizations
American Library Association, 2004-present
Oregon Library Association, 2005-present
Professional Publications
Presentations
2008
april.j.witteveen@gmail.com
www.aprilwitteveen.com
Education
School of Information, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Science in Information (MSI), April 2005
- Specializing in Library and Information Services
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Arts (BA), August 2001
- English Literature major, Women's Studies minor
Experience
Crook County Library
Prineville, OR
Director of Library Services, November 2020-present
- Oversee strategic direction of the library
- Provide traditional and innovative library services
- Engage with County-level initiatives
- Collaborate with community partners
Deschutes Public Library
Bend, OR
Community Librarian / Teen Services Librarian, October 2005-October 2020
- Work as a team member with other Community Librarians to provide services to all ages, specializing in Teen Services
- Develop programming opportunities for area teens and tweens, both internally and through outreach
- Promote information literacy and love of reading in area middle and high schools
- Offer teen services-specific training and programs for DPL library staff, area teachers and school librarians
- Provide reference and readers’ advisory services to customers of all ages
- Serve as central selector for teen and adult graphic novel collections
- Develop leadership and project management skills through internal committees and project teams
Fern Ridge Library
Veneta, OR
Temporary Youth and Teen Librarian, July 2005-October 2005
- Provide reference and circulation services at front desk
- Plan and deliver youth-based programming such as story times, teen events, and summer reading program
- Oversee a corps of 50 active volunteers
Ann Arbor District Library
Ann Arbor, MI
Public Library Associate, Youth Department, June 2004-April 2005
- Provide reference (including virtual reference) at adult and youth information desks
- Plan and deliver programming for youth and teens
- Performed collection development tasks in the parent/teacher collection
- Provide direction, ready reference, and light technical support at various information desks
Internet Public Library
School of Information: Ann Arbor, MI
Student Assistant, September 2004-April 2005
- Team leader for developing a new Teen Space collection
- Managed and developed Social Sciences collection
Visual Resource Collection
Department of Art History: Ann Arbor, MI
Library Assistant, April 2004-August 2004
Collections Assistant, September 2003-December 2003
- Cataloged images according to VRC standards
- Developed slide library and digital collection of South American architecture
Professional Organizations
American Library Association, 2004-present
- Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
- Michael L. Printz Award Committee, 2015-2017; committee chair
- YALSA Board of Directors, 2013-2014
- YALSA Organization and Bylaws Committee, 2010-2014; committee chair, 2013-2014
- YALSA Appointments and Nominations Task Force, 2012
- Public Library Association (PLA)
- Social Rights and Responsibilities Round Table (SRRRT)
- Amelia Bloomer Project member, 2011-2014
Oregon Library Association, 2005-present
- Mentor, Library Institute of the Oregon Library Association (LIOLA Leadership Conference), attended June 2020
- Library Institute of the Oregon Library Association (LIOLA Leadership Conference), attended June 2019
- OLA Secretary, 2013-2014
- Oregon Young Adult Network (OYAN) member; Incoming Chair, Chair, and Past Chair 2006-2009
- Public Library Division (PLD) member
- OLA Hotline Newsletter Editor, 2008-2011
- OLA Communications Committee, 2011
Professional Publications
- Trends in Teen Reading. With Tiffany Marra. Young Adult Library Services. Fall 2005, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p17-21.
- Better Together: A Review of School/Public Library Partnerships: Learn the benefits of creating school/ public library partnerships. Young Adult Library Services. Fall 2017, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p29-31.
- YALSA Blog: http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/author/awitteveen/
Presentations
2008
- “Video Games and Libraries.” A panel presentation for the OLA/WLA Joint Conference. 4/08.
- “Animanga Club.” A poster for the Teen Programming Showcase at the OLA/WLA Joint Conference. 4/08
- “Embracing Technology: a Learning Opportunity for Library Staff.” Co-presenter at the PNLA conference. 8/08.
- “I Want That One Book: Teen Lit to Reel Them In.” Co-presenter at the PNLA conference. 8/08.
- Keynote Speech, Douglas County Libraries Staff Day. 10/08.
- Teen Services overview, Douglas County Libraries Staff Day. 10/08.
- “Serving Teens: Programming and Collections.” Oregon Library Association’s Young Adult Network preconference. 4/09.
- “Booktalks for All Ages.” Deschutes Public Library Staff Day, 8/10
- “Library Linx,” part of YALSA’s Programming Roundtable, ALA Annual Conference. 7/11.
- “Booktalks for All Ages.” DPL Staff Day, 8/11
- “The Amelia Bloomer Project.” OLA’s Children’s Services Division Spring Workshop, 3/12.
- “Book Rave” booktalking presentation at OLA Annual Conference, 4/12
- “Booktalks for All Ages.” DPL Staff Day, 10/12
- “Book Rave” booktalking presentation at OLA/WLA Joint Annual Conference, 4/13
- “Book Rave” booktalking presentation at OLA Annual Conference, 4/2014
- “Booktalks for All Ages” presentation at DPL Staff Day, 10/15
- “Crushing it in the Classroom: classroom management techniques for youth-serving public librarians” presentation at OLA Annual Conference, 4/2017
- "Crushing it in the Classroom: instruction skills for public library staff" presentation at YALSA Symposium, 11/2018