Ashley K.

Graves
www.ashleythelibrarian.com

Education

Texas Woman’s University

August 2005-December 2007
● Master of Library Science Program

Henderson State University

August 2001-May 2005
● Honors College
● Bachelor of Arts​: English/History

Library Experience

Clark County Library, Arkadelphia, AR

2017- Present
● Oversee two library branches
● Hiring, promoting, disciplining, coaching, and terminating staff
● Community outreach and public relations
● Newspaper guest columnist
● Develop and implement staff development opportunities
● Preparing agenda and minutes for the Library Board of Trustee meetings
● Write and establish library procedures
● Collection development and deselection
● Program development and scheduling
● Track and manage budget expenditures
● Submit annual report via Bibliostat
● Website and Social Media Management

Mid-Arkansas Regional Library, Malvern, AR

Malvern-Hot Spring County Library 2007-
2016

Regional/Library Headquarters Director

● Hiring, promoting, disciplining, coaching, and terminating staff

● Community outreach and public relations
● Newspaper guest columnist
● Develop and implement staff development opportunities
● Preparing agenda and minutes for the Library Board of Trustee meetings
● Write and establish library procedures
● Collection development and deselection
 ● Program development and scheduling
● Track and manage budget expenditures
● Submit annual report via Bibliostat

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

2007
Huie Library
Intern

Garland County Library, Hot Springs, AR

2007
Library Clerk
● Issue library cards and educate patrons on library policy and procedures.
● Assist patrons in locating and using library materials and resources.
● Read shelves and re-shelve materials as needed.
● Complete financial transactions for fines and purchases.
● Assist assigned Books by Mail patron.

Lakeside Junior High Library, Hot Springs, AR

2007
Volunteer
● Add new acquisitions to ILS and assist with inventory.
● Weed existing collection.
● Check out materials, search OPAC, and research patron accounts.

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

2001
Huie Library, Inter-Library Loan Department
Clerk
● Sort and process incoming materials.
● Distribute requested items to patrons.
● Operate equipment such as computers, scanners, copy machines, and microfilm/microfiche machines.

Teaching Experience

Genoa Central High School, Texarkana, AR

2006
Teacher
2005
Student Intern

Other Work Experience

ACCENT Marketing, Hot Springs, AR

2006-2007
Training Specialist

Christopher and Banks, Texarkana, TX

2005
Sales Clerk

Affiliations

Young Library Professionals (Arkansas)

2008, Group Founder
2008-Present, Information Coordinator

Arkansas Library Association

2007- Present, member
2008, 2012, Public Relations Committee
2009, 2010, Arkansas Library Association, Public Libraries Conference Sub-Committee
2009, Arkansas Library Association, Public Libraries Division, Vice Chair
2010-Present, Arkansas Library Association, Public Libraries Division, Chair

American Library Association

2006- Present, member
2011 – Emerging Leader

Public Library Association

2007-Present, member

American Association of University Women

2005-2006, member at large
2006- 2010, member: Hot Springs, AR branch
2007- 2009, New Membership Committee, Hot Springs, AR branch

Publications and Projects

Arkansas Libraries
2010- 2013
Administration and Management Column

Letters About Literature

2009 and 2010
State Level Judge, Arkansas

Malvern Daily Record

2007- 2015
Guest Columnist

HMS Libris – www.hmslibris.com

2007
Book Reviewer

Footnotes – Journal of the American Library Association New Member Round Table
 November 2007
Article: ​The Classroom Meets the Real World