Erin Pierce

543 East End Ave Pittsburgh PA 15221 412.999.1121 ep.pierce@gmail.com

Experience Community College of Allegheny County Librarian Feb 2010 - present Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Librarian PT May 2006 2011 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Coordinator July 2002 May 2006

Piloting embedded librarian program, partnering with faculty to use emerging technologies to integrate library services directly into courses Provide reference and readers advisory assistance and quality programming to teens, parents, teachers etc. Created and implemented literacy based programs for middle and high school students throughout Allegheny County Purchased all collections for middle and high school students for main library and 18 neighborhood locations Hired and supervised teen staff for main library and 18 neighborhood locations Responsible for professional development of library staff throughout Western PA in regards to serving adolescents Acted as point person for all communications with the public regarding teen issues for CLP including website, blog, face book, newsletters and formal presentations In depth community analysis Research benchmarks of excellence within the library community on a national level Creation of youth portion of the 10 year strategic plan for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Management of library staff in the day to day transitions toward the new strategic plan Managed teen library collections at the Allegheny Regional Branch and the Humanities Department Assisted patrons with research tasks MLIS / University of Pittsburgh 1997 BS / Child Psychology / University of Pittsburgh 1995 Extensive experience creating and implementing programs for school age children and adolescents Experience managing daily operations of a library department Integration of library services into courses/curriculum Promotion of recreational reading to adolescents Member ALSC Programming for School Age Children - current Member ACRL DLS Outreach Committee current Certified trainer for YALSA Current Participant CORO Leaders in Learning program

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Manager Strategic Initiatives November 2001 July 2002

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Librarian August 1997 November 2001 Education Qualifications

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