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Diane Musella

102 1st Avenue

Toms River, NJ 08757

(732) 668-9785

dmusella@theoceancountylibrary.org

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EXPERIENCE

Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch — Interim Librarian 3, Youth Services Department

March  2023 - August 2023

  • Creates, maintains Toms River Youth Services daily schedule, adjusting it as needed for programs and time-off.  

  • Work in collaboration with all Departments in the Toms River Branch.

  • Works with other Toms River PICs to maintain a safe environment for our patrons and staff  

  • Creates, reviews and implements 30-60-90 day reviews  

Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch — Information Services Librarian

JANUARY  2022 - PRESENT

  • Create eye-catching displays in order to promote Ocean County Library materials and services.

  • Work as part of the Toms River Reference Team.  Coordinating with the Adult Services and Young Adult departments as needed.

  • Coordinate with presenters to design Information based programs for the Ocean County Library community. 

  • Follow procedures to create, design, publicize and run programs adhering to Ocean County Library guidelines and standards.  

Ocean County Library, Jackson Branch — Librarian

JULY  2021 - PRESENT

  • Man Chat-Text in order to assist patrons virtually.

  • Work with the Reference Department to create virtual programs.

  • Create Orthodox Collection section for the Jackson branch using Polaris to pull materials according to the publisher, adding them to Collections HQ &  creating a system for the items that were check11ed out.

  • Make connections with Community Partners in order to facilitate virtual Outreach programs.

Ocean County Library, Stafford Branch — Library Associate (Out of Title)

APRIL 2021 - JULY 2021

  • Create book displays while keeping in mind important calendar events

  • Work with a team to produce “take and make” kits and summer reading prizes

  • Work with the branch manager on weeding the collection.

Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch — Principal Library Assistant

AUGUST 2018 - JULY 2021

  • Supervise up to 15 people at a time

  • Create 30-60-85 Day reviews documentation, coaching and Personnel actions when relevant.

  • Perform all areas of the Toms River Circulation department managing the workflow and adjusting as needed to change as the day progressed.

  • Train  employees in a small one-on-one one setting as well as classroom type settings.

  • Coordinated all aspects of Toms River BID  Outreach events.

Ocean County Library, Toms River & Lakewood Branches — Senior Library Assistant

FEBRUARY 2012 - AUGUST 2018

  • Interviewing  monitors, training and assisting in placing T-120s systemwide.

  • Maintain meeting room records and files for the Toms River branch.

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Acelero Monmouth County Head Start, Howell, Neptune & Freehold Locations–Preschool Teacher

November 2005 - October 2009

  • Teacher for children ages 3 to 5 years

  • Incorporated age appropriate books and activities that enhanced each students’ uniqueness

  • Taught in a bilingual setting maximum 30 students

  • All aspects of classroom management

  • Worked with Creative Curriculum and had a room dedicated to student lead experiences 

  • Gathered observations to make informed decisions on classroom statistics and maintenance

  • Created free field trips with local businesses

  • Planned and attended home visits for each student

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EDUCATION

Associates of Science, Education Practitioner Middlesex County College 2006

Bachelor of Art, English Literature  University of Phoenix 2020

Master of Library Science Clarion University 2021

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COMMITTEE WORK

Co-Chair for CIRC & E Committee    2015 to 2019

C0-Chair for Staff Development Day Committee   2013 to 2023

OCL 100th Anniversary Committee    Current Member

Ocean Pride   Current Member

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NJLA

NJLA Emerging Leaders 2023

NJLA Conference Committee    

 

SKILLS

  • Microsoft 365

  • Kronos

  • Advanced Polaris skills

  • Knowledge of policy and procedure

  • CollectionHQ

  • Zoom

  • Microsoft Teams

  • OneDrive

  • Canva

  • Publisher

  • OCL Chat/Text

  • Cash Reconciliation

  • Deposits & Kiosks

  • Simply Reports

  • Trumba

  • OCL Digital Services

  • Beanstack

  • iOS & Android 

  • Google Drive

  • RFID 

  • Maintain a professional manner, upholding the highest standards in order to best serve the Ocean County Library Community

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